Gearing up for spring, Grand Seiko has revealed three new additions to its Heritage Collection. Drawing inspiration from the ...

The sakura season is almost upon us. And like most Singaporeans, we have our heads set on flying to countries like Japan to catch the cherry blossoms in full bloom. As the chill of winter fades away, ...

When you visit Japan in spring, enjoying the cherry blossoms in Tokyo is an absolute must! Here, we'll take you on a delightful journey through Tokyo's most renowned and awe-inspiring cherry blossom ...

One of the penultimate experiences to indulge when travelling in Japan, here’s everything you need to take note of when catching cherry blossom season this year. The Japanese Meteorological ...

The 81st annual Plum Festival kicked off at Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 11. Atami Geisha also celebrated by giving a performance at the opening ceremony. The garden boasts 469 ...

In Japan, while cherry blossoms often capture the most attention, there's another equally stunning pink flower: the plum blossom. The emergence of plum blossoms marks one of the earliest and most ...

Needless to say, these phones look premium and to make them look stand out, Samsung packs the Galaxy S-series phones with gorgeous-looking wallpapers. The newly launched Galaxy S25 series continues ...

There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty-in-pink floral phenomenon only lasts for a short time. Sure, you can always expect ...

To welcome the season of spring, the Japanese traditionally used to hold Hanami parties – flower viewing – in appreciation of the plum blossoms. Now, millions of tourists join in the celebrations that ...

Cherry blossom season in Japan, from late March to early April, is a magical time when the country transforms into a pastel wonderland of pink and white sakura. Locals and travellers alike flock to ...

Back in 2023, Japan mulled changing its tax-free shopping rules to help curb abuse by shoppers re-selling items with a markup after leaving the country. Currently, the Japanese tax-free shopping ...

A cherry blossom festival is attracting people to a mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, ahead of other places in the country. About 7,000 cherry trees of the hikanzakura variety are ...