Not all throwbacks to 2016 still find a place in the 2026 cultural zeitgeist. In an unfortunate move, Japan called the curtains on its decade-long Cherry Blossom Festival, which takes place annually ...

While tales of his copping to chopping a cherry tree were just lore, the nation’s first president did partake of this cherry drink. By Ramin Ganeshram In 1784, George Washington left his Virginia home ...

Tourists won’t be crowding the Chureito Pagoda as Japan cancelled its world-famous Cherry Blossoms Festival 2026, which frames Mount Fuji during peak sakura bloom ...

February might be full of pink-hued tropes and touchstones around the middle of the month — pink hearts, pink candies, darling decorations that boast a rosy sheen — but Descanso Gardens is in the pink ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cities all over the world have their streets and parks erupt into a dreamy display of candyfloss-pink flowers when springtime is on the way, but no destination is as iconic to witness the sakura – as ...

A town near Japan’s Mount Fuji has cancelled this year’s iconic cherry blossom festival amid a “crisis” caused by overtourism. An influx of badly behaved tourists in Fujiyoshida has made life ...

Diet Coke Cherry fans rejoice: The beloved Coca-Cola flavor is back by "popular demand" and is hitting retailers nationwide, the company announced Monday, Feb. 2. But it may not stay on store shelves ...