"Japan Donates 250 Cherry Trees to Replace D.C.'s Tidal Basin Losses"
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Japan is gifting the United States 250 cherry trees to replace over 100 that will be removed during construction around the Tidal Basin in Washington. The gift, honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, symbolizes the enduring friendship between the two nations. The original trees were a gift from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912, and the new trees will be planted near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The removal of the 140 trees is part of a project to build taller sea walls to protect the Jefferson Memorial, and the visit coincides with the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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