"Prof Aono's work illuminated how a botanical event long associated with the Japanese idea of mono no aware is shifting because of the climate crisis. The peak bloom now occurs around two weeks earlier than in previous centuries."
"An earlier blooming indicates warmer springs, and Prof Aono's data provides a warning signal that Japan's sakura front comes sooner each year. This change threatens to disrupt what the seasons mean."
"Japan's tourism industry relies on the $9bn a year generated by cherry blossom season. Such is the craze in the country that a town near Mount Fuji cancelled this year's festivities because it was being overrun by visitors."
Prof Yasuyuki Aono's research on cherry blossom blooming dates reveals a shift due to climate change, with peak bloom now occurring two weeks earlier than in previous centuries. His data indicates that warmer springs are causing this change, which threatens the cultural significance of the sakura season in Japan. The cherry blossom season generates $9 billion annually for tourism, and the earlier blooming disrupts traditional celebrations. Aono's findings highlight a broader trend observed in other countries, including the US, where similar shifts in bloom dates have been recorded.
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