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Sakura is Japan’s most iconic tree, and Kagoshima is famous for its cherry blossoms. Both the sakura flower and leaf appear in Ukiyo Japanese Blossom Gin, two of 11 botanicals in a delicately floral, ...

Japanese red elder plants safeguard their own survival when they drop fruits infested by Heterhelus beetle larvae, as well as the survival of these larvae. A Kobe University study changes the ...

Japan’s iconic cherry blossom season is set to return in 2026, painting the country in shades of pink and white. Known as sakura, the blossoms transform parks, temples and rivers into breathtaking ...

What looks like a plant’s failed fruit may actually be a clever deal that lets both the plant and its pollinating beetles ...

Choose less susceptible plants for future plantings. There’s no guarantee, but some plants are less likely to be damaged by ...

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Japan has signed a new agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), providing $1.4 million to deliver life-saving support to Rohingya children ...

Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy dresses made of recycled kimonos. The idea of sustainability is deeply rooted in ...

Vietnam’s agriculture exports to Japan jumped 18% last year to US$237.8 million, driven by chrysanthemum flowers, bananas and ...

Japan has signed a new agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), providing $1.4 million to deliver life-saving support to Rohingya children and families in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan ...

The Japan Meteorological Corporation has issued its updated 2026 cherry blossom forecast Warmer weather in Tokyo has shifted the city’s expected flowering date to mid-March The predictions cover ...