A might be for apples, but it’s also for Aomori, home to Japan’s finest cider production. In the middle of downtown Aomori, across from the Nebuta Museum lies the A-Factory. The A-Factory has ...

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 ...