Tokyo's Cherry Blossoms Topple: Aging Trees Pose Risk

0:00It's April 4th. From every corner of the globe, this is Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Tokyo's iconic cherry blossom trees, though Samayoshino beauties planted back in the 1960s during Japan's post-war boom, are hitting old, age hard now, over 60 years later. Two big ones toppled just this Thursday, won a canoe to park, smashing off fence, the other nearly splashing into the imperial palace moat. No injuries, but. It echoes a march fall there that hurts someone. Last year alone, 85 trees dropped in Tokyo parks, hurting three folks, mostly during Hanami picnics under the pink blooms that kick off. Japan's New Year in late March. Officials blame fungus, erosion, scorching summers, and dry spells weakening roots. Just like tree-docque or yukiwata, spy danger until its holes, or mushrooms at the base. Parks are rushing inspections on hundreds of trees, chopping risky ones, adding props

1:00and signs, but admit it's temporary till full replanting kicks. And visitors stay cautious, loving the fleeting Sakura show anyway.