Japan's cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but flower viewing has come to an abrupt halt in Tokyo because of the coronavirus.
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has repeatedly asked the city's 13 million residents to stay home this weekend, saying the capital is on the brink of an
explosion in virus infections.
On Friday evening, access was blocked to Ueno Park, a favorite spot for “hanami," or cherry blossom viewing.