Aomori isn’t just “a place that grows apples.” It is  Japan’s Apple story. In recent years, Aomori has accounted for roughly ~60%+  of Japan’s apple output— ~61.99% in 2023  by one dataset—making it the country’s single most important supply engine. So when growers in Aomori’s Tsugaru region start pulling out apple trees and planting peaches, it’s not a lifestyle experiment. It’s a market signal. 1) Heat is now a quality risk, not just a yield risk 🍎🌡️ The headline problem