Koji Yakusho, who won Best Actor for his role in the film “Perfect Days,” delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 27. (Reuters ...

Every spring, as over 3,000 cherry trees bloom and adorn the city with pastel pink and white flowers, the National Cherry Blossom Festival brings D.C. to life. This annual event (March 20-April 13) ...

Nevertheless, the flowers come to mind whenever people think of Japan. Even the locals have a longstanding tradition of hanami, or cherry blossom viewing. In Japan's capital, Tokyo, visitors can visit ...