The incident occurred at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, TBS reported. Police said Yoshiro Kawazu, a part-time worker, spoke to the girl who was standing in front of a convenience store, saying "Come here ...

KAWAZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--Hundreds of cherry blossom trees that line the Kawazugawa river here get a head start on other varieties by blooming early each year, and now is the time to see them ...

The cherry blossoms in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, typically reach peak bloom in February. Getting there from Tokyo takes about three hours by car, and the surrounding roads are often congested ...

Along the Kurashiki River in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, about 1,000 early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms ... the trees began to bloom in late February, about a week earlier than usual.

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Watch on LiveTube Now 👉 Video: LIVE: Cherry blossoms in bloom along Kawazu River in Japan | REUTERS ...