Cherry blossoms appeared on Thursday in central Tokyo, five days earlier than in the average year, the weather agency said.It usually takes about a week for the blossoms to reach their peak, but blooming could accelerate if temperatures remain high.A Japan Meteorological Agency official confirmed dozens of blossoms blossoming in a 2 p.m. inspection of a sample tree of the "Somei Yoshino" variety at Yasukuni shrine, which serves as the agency's blooming reference in the capital. It needs more than five or six blooms to make the announcement.Private weather service company Weathernews Inc. pr…READ FULL ARTICLE