Ginkgo biloba, often referred to simply as ginkgo or the maidenhair tree, is a living fossil that has captivated humanity for millennia. This unique species of gymnosperm tree, native to East Asia, is ...

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South Australia’s Barossa Valley and the surrounding Mount Lofty Ranges light up with the golds, crimsons, and ambers of crepe myrtles and Japanese maples each April ... A stunning mix of golden ginko ...

The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. The rice balls ...

“Globally, she may be even more famous than Hachiko,” said Yoshifumi Nishiyama, a 34-year-old analyst at SBI VC Trade Co. “I think she is a dog that will be included in Japanese folklore 100 ...

Every couple of years I have a check-up, and get told off for it. Yet thanks to Ginkgo Biloba, an antioxidant which keeps you young, I still feel 20 years old. As a rule I start the day with a ...

Mt. Yoshino is one of the top destinations for cherry blossom viewing in Japan.

Early-season cherry trees are blooming there now ... and ¥350 for elementary school students. Japan Oct.-Dec. GDP Revised Down to 2.2 Pct Annual Rise Japan Sells 141,796 Tons of Reserve Rice in ...

The festival celebrates the 3,000 cherry trees given to Washington, DC by Tokyo in 1912. “Like the cherry trees, Japan, U.S. relationship continues to flourish,” said Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S.