The full bloom of the Somei-Yoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine in the Japanese capital's Chiyoda Ward came five days earlier than last year and one day earlier than usual years. The agency judges ...

Viewing is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through April 6. The Yomiuri Shimbun People admire cherry blossoms at the Imperial Palace’s Inui Street in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Saturday.

A sign at the Central Government Building No. 2, which houses the National Police Agency and the National Public Safety Commission, is seen in this file photo taken in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

The atmosphere at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi resembles more of a private members’ club than a conventional five-star hotel. It’s home to just 57 rooms (an intimate anomaly ...

Data is gathered from 58 preselected trees nationwide, with Tokyo's declaration hinging on a single specimen at the shrine in Chiyoda Ward. At approximately 2 p.m. Monday, the agency announced the ...