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North Korean Missile Launch Fails and People in Japan Go About Their Daily Work
Japan, South Korea and the USA were on alert and ready to shoot down North Korea’s latest missile if it were to fly into Japanese airspace. However, 1 minute after launch this morning, the missile broke apart never threatening Japan or reaching the outer atmosphere where it was destined, according to North Korean officials, to [...]
Eight Pedestrians Killed in Gion
A driver, after having an epileptic seizure, plowed his minivan into 16 pedestrians in the Gion area of Kyoto yesterday killing 7. The driver died after his vehicle smashed into a telephone pole.
Mankai – Fully Opened Cherry Blossoms
Have been visiting cherry blossoms spots all week from Osaka to Kyoto to Nara and the blossoms have finally reached 100%! From this point on, blossoms will begin dropping their petals. Saw some cherry blossoms today in Hirakata shedding. Petals were dropping off and blowing in the wind creating the snow effect that many people [...]
Cherry Blossoms at 50%
The past few days before the weekend were warm, but this weekend got a little cooler. Cherry blossoms were about 30 to 40% opened Saturday and about 40 to 50% today, Sunday. With the warm weather we had during the daytime yesterday and today, the blossoms should open a little faster Monday. Give the sakura [...]
Osaka and Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report
Spent the night away from home last night camping. Luckily, it was Japanese style camping where I didn’t even have to sleep in a tent. We slept in a lodging area with a nice bath and campfire indoors. The reason I say we were lucky is a huge storm came through yesterday afternoon. Sheets of [...]
Freaky Hanami Weekend Weather
For the past few years, weekends have been a drama with weather. One thing that has almost always happened is it rains Friday night and stops early Saturday morning. Then around lunchtime, the clouds begin gathering again. From this point, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen. One Saturday during hanami, it rained all night Friday [...]
Kyoto Cherry Blossoms Just Starting to Open
Cherry blossoms in Kyoto are opening a little later than last year, but they are opening. It’s Monday, April 2nd and April Fool’s Day is over. So no fooling around when I say the cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom. Yesterday, April 1st, was a rather warm day in the afternoon. Tonight will be cool [...]