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Cherry blossom plans cancelled? Here’s a new one: doing hanami at home with these beautiful photos.
Pink sakura and baby blue eye flowers team up for gorgeous views at this seaside park in Japan【Pics】
Fukuoka isn’t particularly famous for its cherry blossoms, but these photos have us thinking it should be.
Each breathtaking dessert contains a naturally blooming cherry blossom, preserved at its most beautiful moment.
Japan’s most beloved flowers are often associated with April, but they’ll be at their most beautiful in Tokyo before that, says forecast.
The country’s symbol of spring is being spotted in mid-autumn, so we held a one-man sakura party to celebrate!
Twitter user is taking the gorgeous blossom that bloomed after her grandmother’s passing as a token of her grandfather’s deep and abiding love.
The often-overlooked Doto region of Japan’s northern island is off the beaten path, but should be on your itinerary.
With sakura season done in the Tokyo area, it’s time to switch from pink to blue and the 4.5 million Nemophila flowers of this amazing park.
Sakura season is coming to Japan much earlier than usual this year, and here’s when to expect them to be their most beautiful.
Hanami flower-viewing season begins nine days earlier than average as the city’s official “sample tree” sprouts its first blossoms.
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Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Brand-new Tokyo Shibuya Scramble intersection opens…but over 50 miles away from Tokyo?!【Photos】
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
Sega apologizes after exec says Puyo Puyo players eat beef bowls with cheese
Pokémon theme park opening in virtual space with Pikachu dance shows, cosplay, and escape games
Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno crushes pro gamer in Super Smash Bros. tournament【Video】
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J-pop star Utada Hikaru filmed all of her newest video in her lockdown home, and it’s beautiful
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“I didn’t ask the old men for any advice” says director of Studio Ghibli’s first CG anime
Official Evangelion emergency rations, with curry and beef bowls, are now on sale【Photos】
Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
Chinese man wins 1.8 billion yen from betting on Japanese horse races — what’s his secret?
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Japanese hot spring YouTuber finds her niche showing off out-of-the-way local onsen【Videos】
Massive explosion destroys restaurant in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture【Photos】
Real-life PlayStation 3 dog found in Japan【Photos】
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This pet fish in Japan is trying to beat Pokémon Ruby, and it’s already won two gym badges【Video】
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Terrace House star Kai Kobayashi says staff asked him to touch Hana Kimura’s breasts
Evangelion teams up with fashion brand glamb to bring us seriously cool street art apparel
Head of Tokyo board of education gets asked about dumb school hairstyle rule, gives dumb answer
To combat declining birth rate, Japan to begin offering “Breeding Visas” to foreigners- “I didn’t ask the old men for any advice” says director of Studio Ghibli’s first CG anime
We try Muji’s new “communist” suit【Photos】
Limited edition Gundam models made of 100% Gundarium on sale
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Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
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Enjoy sights and traditions of Japan’s heartland in new Gifu prefecture-focused feature【Video】
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Cook up an easy campsite feast inside your home with the “Ramen Cooker”
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