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AI tool aims to help conserve Japan's cherry trees

By Natsuko Fukue | April 9, 2025 - 12:20pm

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers...

Technology

Tourists and locals enjoy 'ephemeral' Tokyo cherry blossoms

By Agence France-Presse | April 1, 2025 - 11:49am

Crowds flocked to Tokyo's top locations to take photos and hold picnics under the elegant dark branches bursting with...

Travel and Tourism

Win a trip to Japan with the new Tic Tac Cherry blossom flavor!

March 31, 2025 - 9:18am

The Tic Tac family is about to get larger with the launch of Tic Tac Cherry Blossom, a new, limited edition flavor bringing...

On the Radar

Japan tour offers ‘industry-first’ cherry blossom guarantee

By Kathleen A. Llemit | March 21, 2025 - 10:20am

Apart from Mt. Fuji as a favorite backdrop, many Japan travelers aim to capture a selfie with cherry blossoms in full bl...

Travel and Tourism

Tokyo crowds revel as cherry blossoms reach full bloom

April 5, 2024 - 10:48am

Tourists and residents packed Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the full bloom that has arrived in the...

World

Cherry blossoms bloom in BGC, soon along Pasig River

By Kristofer Purnell | March 22, 2024 - 1:51pm

Palawan cherry blossoms, also known as balayong, began blossoming in areas of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City.

Travel and Tourism

Cherry Blossom Park makita na sa Mandaue

By Romeo T. Limpangog | September 17, 2023 - 12:00am

Magbaton na og iyang kaugalingong Cherry Blossom Park ang siyudad sa Mandaue nunot sa gihimong pagtanom og 1,000 ka punoan ug seedlings sa Palawan Cherry Blossoms o Balayong sa Eco Learning Park sa Barangay Uma...

Banat Balita

The ultimate cherry blossom trip: 3 ways to experience

By Dolly Dy-Zulueta | February 20, 2023 - 7:17pm

After much of the pandemic has somehow let up, it is now time to travel again.

Travel and Tourism

WATCH: Washington's cherry blossoms in full bloom

April 1, 2019 - 3:33pm

A timelapse video shows cherry blossoms in bloom in Washington DC, with the Jefferson Memorial in the background.

News Videos

Sinkhole sa Japan Dalawang Araw Inayos

By DC | April 27, 2017 - 12:00am

Marami ang gustong pumunta sa Japan para magbakasyon dahil sa maraming dahilan.

Para Malibang