It’s been three years since people in Japan could welcome spring with traditional picnics under the country’s millions of cherry trees. This week
Kathleen Benoza explains how much money is at stake during the season, while
Thu-Huong Ha and
Alyssa I. Smith discuss the science, symbolism and culture surrounding the cherry blossoms in Japan.
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Photo: People wearing wigs that represent cherry blossoms drink in Tokyo’s Ueno Park in 2017. | JASON JENKINS
