Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow
Mount Fuji is seen over cherry blossoms in full bloom in central Japan last year. Cherry blossom festivals have been cancelled due to the virus outbreak. – EPA pic, February 29, 2020.
MAJOR cherry blossom festivals in Japan have been cancelled due to the deadly new coronavirus, the latest in a growing list of events quashed as the epidemic spreads globally. The traditional spring celebrations in Tokyo and Osaka, which attract millions of people wanting to seeing the white and pink flowers, will not go ahead as planned in April.
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