Record snowfall in January has severely damaged apple orchards in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori, the country's largest apple-producing region, with authorities fearing losses could exceed 10 billion yen ($65 million).Among many areas that saw above-average snowfall in January, the city of Hirosaki reported a record 126-centimeter accumulation, according to a local meteorological observatory.The weight of snow has badly damaged apple trees grown in the city and 10 other municipalities, with more snow expected this month, raising concerns about the impact on this year's autumn h…READ FULL ARTICLE
