The Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday is only the third Formula 1 race of the season, and several plots are developing that promise a few twists in addition to the turns on the famous Suzuka circuit. But the fresh storylines could be as fleeting as the cherry blossoms seen all over Japan at this time of the year.

Yet again the couple rose before the sun, carefully packed their hamper and headed to their spot by the Tidal Basin, tucked amid the cherry blossom trees. On the last Thursday of March, they unfurled their blue and red blanket,

The Hartford Yard Goats will play their opening night game against the Somerset Patriots on Friday, April 4 at 7:10 p.m. Learn about the Jurassic era, see dinosaur animatronics and excavate fossils at the Connecticut Convention Center from Friday,

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across Japan, prompting the usual rush of impromptu picnics, but prices are surging for the traditional food items often enjoyed while admiring the flowers.

Mike Litterst, a spokesperson for the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the cherry blossoms offer a sense of hope for locals and tourists alike.

D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin and surrounding areas reached peak bloom Friday and remain magnificent. Every year, thousands of visitors line the Tidal Basin and take beautiful photos of the display. This year, the warmest weather of the season so far has offered delightful conditions for capturing an array of scenes.

Typically, the best time to see cherry blossoms in Baltimore is between the end of March and the first couple of weeks of April. As the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. inch closer to peak bloom, Baltimore's cherry blossoms can sometimes lag behind by a few days, according to WJZ's First Alert Weather Team.

The Washington Monument is seen as cherry trees begin to bloom, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, around the Tidal Basin in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) A person poses for a photo around the Tidal Basin as cherry trees begin to bloom,

Another train passing by cherry blossom trees at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi, Taiwan. Nearly a hundred passengers hopped aboard an old steam train in Taiwan last week, as the annual cherry blossom season entered full swing in the island’s scenic mountains.