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[Breaking News]Ancient cherry tree in Japan

MIHARU, Japan, April 9 Kyodo - A full-bloomed cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years is illuminated in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu." (Kyodo)

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Japan: Nara’s Wild Deer Spotted Eating Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom

Cherry blossoms in Nara Prefecture are in full bloom, and deer were seen enjoying the blossoms on Sunday, April 5. In Nara Park, where over 1,000 wild sika deer considered sacred in Shinto tradition freely roam, deer are frequently spotted in spring eating fallen cherry blossom petals from the ground as well as flowers blooming directly on the branches. According to the filmer, deer standing on their hind legs to feed is a rare sight even in Nara Park.

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A full-bloomed cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years is illuminated in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Ancient cherry tree in Japan

Ancient cherry tree in Japan

A cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old comes into full bloom in Miharu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 8, 2026. With its flowers spreading in all directions from the branches, the government-protected tree is known as the "waterfall cherry tree of Miharu."

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Imitation chrysanthemum production in western Japan

TANABE, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Production of imitation chrysanthemum flowers is under way in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on April 6, 2026, ahead of a three-day annual festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine, starting on April 13. (Kyodo)

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko lay flowers at the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan imperial family's trip to Fukushima

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako (C) and their daughter Princess Aiko lay flowers at the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum in Futaba, a Fukushima Prefecture town that co-hosts the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on April 6, 2026. Fifteen years after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that struck northeastern Japan in March 2011, they are visiting the prefecture to see the recovery efforts firsthand.

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Imitation chrysanthemum production in western Japan

Imitation chrysanthemum production in western Japan

Production of imitation chrysanthemum flowers is under way in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on April 6, 2026, ahead of a three-day annual festival at the World Heritage-listed Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine, starting on April 13.

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Japan: Illuminated Cherry Blossom Trees Line Iino River in Full Bloom in Aichi

On March 30, 2026, cherry blossom trees lining approximately 100 meters along the Iino River in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan were captured glowing under illumination as the flowers reached full bloom. The light-up event runs until April 5.

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Netherlands: Cherry Blossoms Bloom at Amsterdam’s Bloesempark

Cherry blossoms are in bloom at Bloesempark in the Amsterdamse Bos on March 25, 2026, drawing visitors to enjoy the beautiful display of pink and white flowers.

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15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

15th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Flowers are placed in front of the former Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2026, the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. A total of 74 students, and 10 teachers and officials of the school died or went missing when it was engulfed by a tsunami.

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Scene from Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, March 8 Kyodo - People buy flowers to celebrate International Women's Day in Pyongyang on March 8, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Scene from Pyongyang

Scene from Pyongyang

People buy flowers to celebrate International Women's Day in Pyongyang on March 8, 2026.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Flowers laid for fallen soldiers are pictured at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Images of Seasonal Flowers

Images of Seasonal Flowers

Seasonal flowers, the image of plum blossoms.=February 19,2026,Kyoto

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Images of Seasonal Flowers

Images of Seasonal Flowers

Seasonal flowers, the image of plum blossoms.=February 19,2026,Kyoto

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Images of Seasonal Flowers

Images of Seasonal Flowers

Seasonal flowers, the image of plum blossoms.=February 19,2026,Kyoto

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Images of Seasonal Flowers

Images of Seasonal Flowers

Seasonal flowers, the image of plum blossoms.=February 19,2026,Kyoto

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Images of Seasonal Flowers

Images of Seasonal Flowers

Seasonal flowers, the image of plum blossoms.=February 19,2026,Kyoto

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Images of Seasonal Flowers

Images of Seasonal Flowers

Seasonal flowers, the image of plum blossoms.=February 19,2026,Kyoto

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Japan: Early-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Reached Best Viewing Period 3

The early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms with deep pink petals reached their best viewing period, after starting to bloom in late January, about a week earlier than usual.

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Japan: Early-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Reached Best Viewing Period 2

The early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms with deep pink petals reached their best viewing period, after starting to bloom in late January, about a week earlier than usual.

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Japan: Early-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Reached Best Viewing Period

The early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms with deep pink petals reached their best viewing period, after starting to bloom in late January, about a week earlier than usual.

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25th anniv. of U.S. sub's collision with school boat

25th anniv. of U.S. sub's collision with school boat

Students of Uwajima Fisheries High School offer flowers during a memorial service at the school in Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 10, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of a fatal accident in which the U.S. Navy submarine Greeneville collided with the institution's training boat Ehime Maru off Hawaii. Among the 35 people aboard the Japanese training vessel, four students, two teachers and three crew members were killed.

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US: Mourners Gather to Honor Alex Pretti at Minneapolis Killing Site

A memorial for Alex Pretti continued to grow at the site of his killing on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, where the 37-year-old nurse was shot dead. Mourners gathered at the scene to offer flowers, candles, and tributes in his memory.

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Tribute to Valentino - Rome

Flowers are laid by a work of art in front of Valentino's headquarters a day after the death of fashion designer Valentino Garavani at the age of 93, in Rome on January 20, 2026. Photo by Valentina Stefanelli/Lapresse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10 years after deadly bus crash in central Japan

10 years after deadly bus crash in central Japan

Photo taken Jan. 15, 2026, shows a cenotaph for the victims of a 2016 ski trip charter bus crash near the accident site in the mountain resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, with flowers offered on its 10th anniversary the same day. The accident left 15 people dead and 26 injured, mostly college students.

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10 years after deadly bus crash in central Japan

10 years after deadly bus crash in central Japan

Photo taken Jan. 15, 2026, shows a cenotaph for the victims of a 2016 ski trip charter bus crash near the accident site in the mountain resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, with flowers offered on its 10th anniversary the same day. The accident left 15 people dead and 26 injured, mostly college students.

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10 years after deadly bus crash in central Japan

10 years after deadly bus crash in central Japan

Photo taken Jan. 15, 2026, shows a cenotaph for the victims of a 2016 ski trip charter bus crash near the accident site in the mountain resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, with flowers offered on its 10th anniversary the same day. The accident left 15 people dead and 26 injured, mostly college students.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Prime Minister Mark Carney is presented with flowers from Lu You Ci, 11, as he is officially welcomed to Beijing, China on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flowers for woman slain in Minneapolis

Flowers for woman slain in Minneapolis

Flowers and tributes lie in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 11, 2026, for Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Jan. 7 in the city.

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