Japan in spring is famous for its cherry blossoms, or sakura, which begin flowering in the southern region of Kyushu and ...

Researchers have developed a model that uses gene activity to predict when Somei Yoshino cherry tree buds awake from dormancy. Their findings could not only help improve the accuracy of flowering ...

Restaurants in Tokyo are known for shokunin, the people who focus on a single skill to the point of obsession. These chefs dedicate their lives to the smallest details of a cuisine: the optimal ...

For some people, a trip to Japan with a toddler and an infant might not sound supremely appealing. But having just done it, I can confidently say that Tokyo is a terrific place to bring young kids.

While its main function is as a TV broadcasting tower, the Tokyo Skytree has also become one of the capital's must-visit tourist destinations. The area around its base is home to Tokyo Skytree ...

It’s a real oasis directly in the busy heart of Tokyo. However, its main designer said he would relocate this tree, “even if it cost him his neck” - meaning his career. Since then, the massive, ...

Living in a tree-filled neighborhood may be as beneficial to the heart as regular exercise, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Louisville designed a clinical trial that ...

But new trees in open areas often require staking early in their lives. Tree staking anchors young trees and supports them while they begin to grow. Staking a tree “prevents leaning while the ...

Taxpayers are in for a rough ride with the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. When the 16-kilometre SkyTrain extension was announced in January 2020, it was supposed to cost around $4 billion.

A major expansion of Brentwood Town Centre Station on SkyTrain Millennium Line is expected to open in Fall 2024. The mezzanine level between Lougheed Highway and the platform level has been provided ...

TransLink has indicated that construction will begin in September 2024 on a complete rebuild of SkyTrain Canada Line’s existing street-level pavilion entrance building at the southwest corner of the ...