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It took a decade of noise, trash and at least one tourist defecating on a resident’s lawn for the town of Fujiyoshida to declare a crisis. This small city at the base of Japan’s Mt. Fuji made international headlines earlier this year when it cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival …
Read More »$48K for discontinued candy? Cherry Blossom resellers hope to cash in on nostalgia
You can do a lot with $50,000, should you happen to have it. Buy a new SUV, for instance. Or pay for a major kitchen renovation. Make a down payment on a house. Set it aside for retirement. Or, you could bid on a 24-pack of Hershey’s Cherry Blossom chocolates on eBay, where …
Read More »IN PHOTOS | It’s cherry blossom viewing season
World A look at cherry blossom trees in Japan and other parts of the world, as blooming season is underway. Cherry trees are blooming in Japan, Europe and some parts of the U.S. CBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2025 5:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 1 Visitors take …
Read More »Cherry blossom season officially kicks off in Japan as first flowers bloom
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favourite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. An official from the Japan Meteorological Agency carefully examined the specimen tree of Somei Yoshino variety at Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine and announced …
Read More »The 130-year-old Cherry Blossom candy is dead, and this N.L. artist is paying homage to its legacy
Kate Fudge is an artist based in Pasadena. Her products feature popular Newfoundland and Labrador foods like Carnation milk and Cherry Blossom candies. (Submitted by Kate Fudge) First it was mustard pickles. Now, another Canadian convenience store staple is flying off the shelves forever: the Cherry Blossom candy, a fruit-filled chocolate …
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