In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...

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The ceremony featured a performance of the traditional Japanese song "Sakura Sakura" played on the qanun, a musical instrument similar to Japan’s koto, providing a cultural ambiance that celebrated ...

There have been multiple reports in recent weeks about the New York Mets showing interest in 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki. ESPN insider Jeff Passan wrote in a December 7 ...

American cherry (Prunus Serotina of the family Rosaceae) continues to be popular with furniture manufacturers especially in residential furniture, particularly bedroom and dining room pieces.

In recent days, a small Christmas tree for sale at Costco has gone viral. In addition to being completely natural, this tree stands out for its price, as customers can get one for just $20.

Sasaki could choose a smaller market after poor experiences with Japanese media, Wolfe added, though he was speculating. “The best I can say is he has paid attention to how teams have done as ...