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Nowhere in the world are the elusive cherry blossom flowers more cherished than in Japan, home to thousands of cherry trees. Japan’s national and cultural icon is revered around the world, not just for its explosion of pink beauty, but also for the enduring expression of life and death and renewal. The floral imagery has […]
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Nowhere in the world do people live longer than in Japan. The oldest person on record is Kane Tanake who will carry the Olympic Torch this May at a mere 118 years old (pictured aged 23). Okinawa, the islands in the south of Japan, boasts the highest number of centenarians on the planet. Twenty-eight percent […]