Tickled Pink: Typhoons Trick Japan Blossoms Into Blooming 6 Months Early
Two typhoons, including the most powerful storm to hit Japan in 25 years, weakened chemicals that suppress the pink and white blooms by stripping the leaves or covering them in salt water.
World | Reuters | Updated: October 18, 2018 17:21 IST
Cherry blossoms bloom in the autumn season at the site of Sendai Castle in Sendai, Japan. (Reuters)
