After an unusually long wait, tourists and locals began gathering in Tokyo last week to see blooming cherry blossoms. A cold snap delayed their bloom for many days. These tiny pink flowers are known ...

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TOKYO (The Straits Times/ANN): Heading to Japan next weekend? You are in luck. Sakura season officially began in Tokyo on March 29, and trees are expected to be in full bloom in about a week. This is ...