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submitted 7 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Japan is giving the United States 250 new cherry trees to help replace the hundreds that are being ripped out this summer as construction crews work to repair the crumbling seawall around the capital’s Tidal Basin.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement as President Joe Biden welcomed him to the White House on Wednesday for an official visit and state dinner. Biden said the gift is meant to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. in 2026, adding, “Like our friendship, these trees are timeless, inspiring and thriving.”

In 1912, first lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador to the United States, planted two Yoshino cherry trees on the northern bank of the Potomac River’s Tidal Basin. They were part of the 3,000 such trees Japan gave the U.S. in a symbol of the two countries’ friendship.

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[-] circasurvivor@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

That's awesome! That actually sounds like an app Peter / Miles would have in the new Spider-man games for a side quest... to take pictures of each bloom or something.

[-] blazeknave@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Damnit. If I didn't read this just now after dragging my kid on 10 miles of hikes (with his Spidey water bottle!) the last few days, you'd have just given me a plan for today! 😁

But yeah... 100% doing that this weekend in his Spidey gear.

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