Farmers in Tsuruta Town, Aomori Prefecture, are producing apple artworks. The farmers attach sticker designs on the surfaces of green apples and place them in the sun for about two weeks.

AOMORI—A tourism official’s attempt to produce an apple-themed version of Rubik’s Cube has led to several red faces. Apples are a specialty of Aomori Prefecture, and images of six varieties ...

Jeanette Hurt covers the culture of spirits, wine and beer. A might be for apples, but it’s also for Aomori, home to Japan’s finest cider production. In the middle of downtown Aomori ...

Photo by Koji Nishikawa Aomori was one of the first regions ... skin using sunlight-blocking stickers. When in season, more than six million apples per day arrive to be auctioned at Hiroka ...

AOMORI—A headrest cover made largely from leftover apple parts debuted on All Nippon Airways Co.’s new “environmental” aircraft. The leather-like material was developed by appcycle Inc.