Blooming early! Japan's famed cherry blossoms make unexpected appearance

TOKYO - The delicate blossoms of the cherry tree might be synonymous with the onset of spring in Japan - except this year they're also blooming in autumn, a weather forecasting company said on Wednesday (Oct 17).

Experts told local media that the rare late blooms could be the result of this year's unusual weather, including a particularly active typhoon season.

Weathernews, a meteorological firm, said more than 300 people across Japan had reported cherry blossoms were blooming in their neighbourhood, in a survey conducted last week.

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