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Cherry Blossoms (1911 Film)
Cherry blossom or Sakura is the blossom of cherry trees, genus ''Prunus''. Cherry blossom or Cherry blossoms may also refer to: * ''Cherry Blossoms'' (film), a 2008 German film directed by Doris Dörrie * ''Cherry Blossom'' (album), a 2020 album by the Vamps *"Cherry Blossom", a 1981 Seiko Matsuda song *Cherry Blossoms (marriage agency), a marriage agency * Sakura (cigarette), Japanese cigarettes produced by Japan Tobacco *Cherry Blossoms, nickname for the Japan national rugby union team *Cherry Blossom (candy), a type of chocolate bar produced by Hershey Canada Inc *A brand of British shoe polish made by Grangers International Ltd *"Cherry Blossoms", a song by Joe Satriani on his album ''What Happens Next'' See also * Cherryblossom, a Japanese rock band *Sakura (other) *Ōka (other) Ōka, ''Ohka'', or may refer to: * , blossom of cherry tree * , a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in World War II * , a railway station Rail transport (also known as train trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Blossom
A cherry blossom, also known as Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of many trees of genus ''Prunus'' or ''Prunus'' subg. ''Cerasus''. They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not to be confused with cherry trees that produce fruit for eating.Toshio Katsuki. (2015) ''Sakura''. pp.14–18 Iwanami Shoten. It is considered the national flower of Japan. Wild species of the cherry tree is widely distributed mainly in the Northern hemisphere. In the mainstream classification in Europe and North America, cherry trees for ornamental purposes are classified into the genus ''Prunus'' which consists of about 400 species. In the mainstream classification in Japan, China, and Russia, on the other hand, ornamental cherry trees are classified into the genus ''Cerasus'', which consists of about 100 species separated from the genus ''Prunus'', and the genus ''Cerasus'' does not include ''Prun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Blossoms (film)
''Cherry Blossoms'' () is a 2008 German drama film directed by Doris Dörrie. This film, starring Elmar Wepper, Hannelore Elsner and Aya Irizuki, tells the story of Rudi: terminally ill, he travels to Japan after the sudden death of his wife Trudi – in order to make up for missed opportunities in life. Plot Trudi Angermeir, who has always dreamt of visiting Japan with her husband Rudi, learns that he is terminally ill. Although distraught over the news, she decides against breaking it to him, instead suggesting they visit their youngest son Karl in Tokyo (which he refuses to), or at least their daughter and other son in Berlin, which he reluctantly agrees to. Upon arrival after travelling from their Bavarian village, their oldest son Klaus brings them home where his wife Emma and children Celine and Robert, later joined by his sister Karolin, receive them unenthusiastically. After Trudi and Rudi have gone to bed on their first night, the other adults discuss their nuisance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Blossom (album)
''Cherry Blossom'' is the fifth studio album by the British pop rock band The Vamps. It was released on 16 October 2020 via EMI Records, and includes the single " Married in Vegas". The album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, becoming the Vamps' second number-one album in their home country. It is promoted by a concert tour that begun on 6 September 2021. Background The band wrote "half an album quickly" 18 months before the release of the album, in early 2019, but scrapped all of the planned material and started over. Early in 2020, the band sent their completed album to their label, believing that they had a strong collection of "bangers and ballads" to mark what they regarded as the second part of their career, using the cherry blossom title and imagery as a symbol of "rebirth", but they were not entirely certain about which song should be released as the lead single. In an interview with ''Vents Magazine'', Brad Simpson explained: "I went on a Zoom call with Lostboy. We had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiko Matsuda
, known professionally as , is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter, known for being one of the most popular Japanese idols of the 1980s. Since then, she is still actively releasing new singles and albums, doing annual summer concert tours, winter dinner shows, high-profile TV commercials and movies, and makes frequent TV appearances and radio broadcasts. Due to her popularity in the 1980s and her long career, she has been dubbed the "Eternal Idol" by the Japanese media. In January 2011, the Japanese music television program Music Station listed her as the 2nd best-selling idol of all time in Japan, with 29,510,000 records sold. She placed right behind pop group SMAP and ahead of Akina Nakamori, her biggest rival from the 1980s, who was listed in third place. In 2016, however, Ian Martin of ''The Japan Times'' compared her output unfavorably with that of Hikaru Utada, describing Matsuda as "first and foremost an idol rather than an artist. Her legacy is best expressed in singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Blossoms (marriage Agency)
Cherry Blossoms is the oldest and one of the largest international social networking companies. It was established in 1974 as a catalog specializing in women from Asia. The agency printed catalogs of "personals" listings, selling addresses to customers who were then able to correspond directly with the women. Eventually, photographs supplemented text listings, then color photographs were added. As of 2001, Cherry Blossoms had evolved entirely to a web-based format. History According to company president Mike Krosky, Cherry Blossoms operates in over a hundred countries, with a focus on China, South America, and Southeast Asia (especially the Philippines). The company is often mentioned in news articles about the "mail order bride" industry. Cases of abuse and murder involving couples who met via Cherry Blossoms include the case of Jack Reeves Jack Wayne Reeves (born June 20, 1940) is currently serving a ninety-nine year prison sentence for murdering his second and fourth wives. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakura (cigarette)
Sakura was a Japanese brand of cigarettes that was owned and manufactured by Japan Tobacco. History Sakura was launched on February 1, 2005. Limited sales began in the Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures. The concept is a real cigarette that inspired cherry and sublimed Japanese elements. Old cherry blossom was involved in the development of president Katsuhiko Honda, then president. New Sakura made a more contemporary product such as lowering tar value compared to the old Sakura and introducing D-spec, but the pack design and basic elements had not been changed. Old cherry blossom variant has been discontinued after January 2006. After that, a "D-spec" (low smoke smell) version of Sakura was sold in the Kanagawa Prefecture only on October 2, 2006 (5 other JTI brands were simultaneously sold in this limited area). New cherry blossoms were discontinued as of January, 2011 due to poor sales. They were of traditional Japanese cigarette sizes: short (70 mm) or king size (85& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Rugby Union Team
The Japan national rugby union team, often known as the Cherry Blossoms, Sakura, and more recently The Brave Blossoms (''ブレイブ・ブロッサムズ - Bureibu burossamuzu'') is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia and has enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years. Rugby union in Japan is administered by the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), which was founded in 1926. They compete annually in the Pacific Nations Cup and previously in the Asia Rugby Championship. They have also participated in every Rugby World Cup since the tournament began in 1987. Rugby was first played in Japan's treaty ports as early as 1866. Popular participation by local university teams was established in 1899 and Japan's first recorded international match was a match against a Canadian team in 1932. Notable games for Japan include a victory over the Junior All Blacks in 1968, and a narrow 6–3 loss to England in 1971. Famous wins by Japan include a 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Blossom (candy)
Cherry Blossom is a type of chocolate confection in Canada produced by the Canadian subsidiary of Hershey. "Hershey Canada Inc." used to produce it at its Canadian manufacturing facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario. History The candy had been manufactured since the 1890s by the Walter M. Lowney Company of Canada which was taken over by Hershey as a subsidiary brand. The facility in Smiths Falls, northeast of Kingston, is now closed. A prominent man in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Lowney opened and operated his candy factory in the city, being also involved in the development of other interests in the city. In the mid 1890s a subsidiary of Lowney Co. was opened in Canada. The company continued to grow and so did the Cherry Blossom. In the mid-20th century, Hershey bought out the Smiths Falls factory and began manufacturing Cherry Blossoms. The plant remained active for 45 years until it closed in 2008. Information The Cherry Blossom consists of a maraschino cherry and cherry s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoe Polish
Shoe polish (or boot polish) is a waxy paste, cream, or liquid that is used to polish, shine, and waterproof leather shoes or boots to extend the footwear's life and restore its appearance. Shoe polishes are distinguished by their textures, which range from liquids to hard waxes. Solvent, waxes, and colorants comprise most shoe polishes. Types Shoe polish can be classified into three types: wax, cream-emulsion, and liquid. Each differs in detailed composition but all consist of a mixture of waxes, solvent, and dyes. Wax-based shoe polish Waxes, organic solvents and colorant (either soluble dyes or pigment) compose this type of polish. Waxes are 20–40% of the material. Natural waxes used for the polish include carnauba and montan as well as synthetic waxes. The composition determines the hardness and polishing properties after solvent has evaporated. Solvents are selected to match the waxes. About 70% of shoe polish is solvent. A variety of solvents are used inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Happens Next (Joe Satriani Album)
''What Happens Next'' is the sixteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on January 12, 2018, through Sony Music. Background On ''What Happens Next'', Satriani consciously went in a more simplistic direction than on his previous album, ''Shockwave Supernova''. As opposed to an alien alter ego, this time he wrote songs "about a human being, two feet on the ground, heart pumping, with emotions, dreams, and hopes. That seemed to be the direction I really was yearning for". He referred to it as an 'internal artistic rebirth' and collaborated with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes, and producer Mike Fraser. Track listing All tracks are written by Joe Satriani. Personnel * Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboards, programming, additional recording * Glenn Hughes – bass * Chad Smith Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherryblossom
Cherryblossom is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo, who debuted in 2007. Their initial release was the mini-album ''Riskygirl'', which was followed by three singles and then in 2008 by a full album titled ''GO!''. Cherryblossom are most commonly known for their singles, ''Dive To World'', ''Cycle'', and ''Sakura Rock'', which were part of the soundtrack for the anime ''Katekyo Hitman Reborn! ''Reborn!'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Amano. It follows Tsunayoshi Sawada, a young boy who discovers that he is next in line to become boss of the Vongola family, a powerful Mafia organi ...''. Band members The band consists of four members: *Vocalists: Maico and Meeko *Guitar: Kuppa *Bass: 83 (stage name) *Drums: Yucchi Discography EPs *Riskygirl (2007) *Hoshizora Triangle (2009) Albums *GO! (2008) *Jikuu (2011) *Complete Best Cherryblossom (2011) Singles *Dive To World (2007) *Harukaze Lover Song (2008) *Cycle (2008) *Sakura Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakura (other)
is the Japanese term for ornamental cherry blossom trees and their blossoms. Sakura may also refer to: * ''Sakura'', raw horse meat, usually prepared as sashimi called ''basashi'' * Sakura catalog, a Japanese stamp catalog illustrated in colors Places * , a city in Japan * , a city in Japan formed on March 28, 2005 * , a district in the city of Saitama, Japan * , a Japanese feudal domain located in Shimōsa Province * , a place name in Tokyo * Sakura Square, a plaza in Denver, Colorado People and characters * Sakura (name), a Japanese given name (and list of individuals and fictional characters with that name) * Mansa Sakura (1285–1300), emperor of the Mali empire Business * The Sakura Bank, a Japanese bank based in Tokyo and Kobe * ''Sakura'' (train), the name of several different train services in Japan * The Tokyo Sakura Tram (officially Toden Arakawa Line) is a tram service in Tokyo, Japan * Sakura Color Products Corporation, a Japanese pen manufacturer * Sakura Lounge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
