Cherry blossoms in central Tokyo are officially blooming, weather officials announced around 2 p.m. on March 24. The announcement was met with a roar of applause from the waiting crowd around ...

Weather officials say cherry blossoms have started blooming in Tokyo. The event occurred on the same date as the seasonal average and five days earlier than last year. The mercury rose to a warm ...

The announcement in Tokyo, which is enjoying warmer-than-usual temperatures, comes just one day after the blooming of the nation's first cherry blossom was confirmed Sunday in the southwestern city of ...

Visitors looking to enjoy Tokyo’s cherry blossoms without braving allergy season or battling crowds can take in the view — indoors — at a seasonal exhibit atop one of the city’s tallest ...

Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally represents fresh starts but also life's fleeting impermanence.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan 's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese ...

Watch live as tourists gather in Tokyo to see the Japanese capital's cherry blossoms before full bloom. The trees, also known as sakura, mark the onset of spring in the Asian country, with the ...