Aging cherry trees in Tokyo raise safety concerns
TOKYO, Japan: The collapse of aging cherry blossom trees in Tokyo has raised safety concerns during Japan's peak hanami season, even as crowds continue to gather under the iconic blooms.
Many of Tokyo's Somei Yoshino cherry trees, the city's most popular variety, were planted during Japan's rapid postwar development in the 1960s and are now reaching the end of their lifespan.
Two trees fell on Thursday, o