Cherry blossoms, celebrated by poets as symbols ... the author of “Seeds of Control,” a 2020 book about Japanese forestry in colonial Korea. Image A Yoshino bud in Gyeongju.

Meanwhile, the Japanese origins of the cherry blossom-bearing trees in Korea’s Yeouido, despite their unrivaled popularity to those in Washington, triggers somewhat “mixed sentiments” among ...

It’s difficult to avoid comparisons with neighbouring Japan, over the sea. There, cherry blossom-viewing — an experience known locally as hanami — is more well-established. But South Korea ...

"This week, as the cherry blossoms bloomed in Tokyo," Japanese President Fumio Kishida told reporters, "we welcomed the president of South Korea to Japan for the first bilateral visit to Japan in ...

We’ve got basically two months to catch Japan in its signature Sakura hue. In South Korea, the cherry blossom, which used to be seen as a marker of Japanese culture, has now evolved to become ...

Happily, there are many countries across Asia where you can view cherry blossoms sans the crowds. From Japan's close neighbour, South Korea, to cooler Southeast Asian regions, these alternative ...

An influx of Chinese tourists is expected in Japan and South Korea during the upcoming public holidays, drawn by the cherry blossoms there, an industry platform reported Thursday. The cities of ...