Rising Temperatures Make Mikan Growers Switch to Avocados; Researchers, Local Govts Look to Support Changing Crops
- Posted on December 22, 2025
- By The Japan News
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Rising Temperatures Make Mikan Growers Switch to Avocados; Researchers, Local Govts Look to Support Changing Crops

Eating mikan mandarin oranges while sitting at a kotatsu heated table in a cozy living room is a classic winter pastime in Japan — but thanks to global warming, this quintessential scene could possibly vanish.