Flower power flows again, even as Tokyo sleeps on

Cherry blossom drinking parties cannot hide the changes in lifestyle wrought by Covid-19 in Japan

This week sees the return of hanami, the cherry blossom viewing parties that are part of a tradition dating back to the Heian era of 1,200 years ago, before being cruelly interrupted by the pandemic...

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