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Cherry blossoms in Japan bloomed at their
in 600 years. Researchers say blossoms in the
of Kyoto peaked on the 26th of March. This peak was a day
than the previous
set in 1409. Data on Kyoto's cherry blossoms go back 1,200 years. As far back as the
812, officials at Japan's imperial court wrote about the blooms in
. Japan had much warmer
in the first few months of this year. Meteorologists say this is because of
change. They say
are flowering and blossoming earlier than normal because of global
.
