Culture & Society
Cherry Blossoms in Autumn: Japan Weather Expert Explains ‘Surprise’ Sight
It’s October. The colors of autumn are expected to give us that magical image of Japanese sceneries, […]
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2018 April 30 – May 13 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve been getting […]
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2018 April 15 – 29 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve been getting […]
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2018 April 1 – 14 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve been […]
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2018 March 16 – 31 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve […]
Special Reports
Will We Be Seeing Fewer Somei Yoshino, the King of Cherry Blossoms?
Cherry blossom viewing season—better known as hanami—has peaked in Tokyo and throughout much of Japan. Among all of […]
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2018 Cherry Blossom Season Is Officially Here!
Spring has officially begun, despite a rare snowfall in Tokyo in late January, as the Meteorological Society declared the […]
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Kumano Blossoming Cherry: First New Wild Species in a Century Discovered
In days past, Japanese people enjoyed different types of cherry blossoms native to different regions throughout the country. The […]
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2018 Sakura Photo Contest, and the Latest Fashion Craze for Cherry Blossom Photographers
JAPAN Forward Announces 2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Contest The season for Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is fast […]
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[Completed] 2018 Sakura Photo Contest Submissions
As the sakura season starts to blossom for 2018, JAPAN Forward is calling for submissions of your best […]