Cherry blossoms bloomed on Monday in central Tokyo, with the flowers appearing on the same date as in an average year, the weather agency said.The "Somei Yoshino" variety at Yasukuni Shrine, home to a specific tree which serves as the Japan Meteorological Agency's blooming reference in the capital, flowered five days earlier than last year, when it was delayed due to unseasonably cold weather. The blossoms are expected to reach their peak in about a week.Private weather service company Weathernews Inc. predicts cherry blossom trees in western and eastern Japan are expected to begin flowerin…READ FULL ARTICLE
