In preparation for the approach of Typhoon No. 10 in Hirosaki, apple farmers have been chasing after the morning of August 30.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency's announcement, Typhoon No. 10 is expected to approach the Tohoku region with strong power and land in the evening on the same day. "The biggest feature is that it went south after it occurred. If it landed in the Tohoku region as it is, it will be the first typhoon to land on the Pacific side of the Tohoku region for the first time in the history of observation," said the local community FM station "Apple Wave". Junichi Nagao, a weather forecaster.

Shinichi Tanaka and Yusei's parents and children who run apple farmers in the Soma area of the city were busy installing windbreak nets. "I just hope that the wind will not become strong, but considering the course of the typhoon, I can expect that the wind will blow from the opposite direction. The windbreak net may not be effective," Shinichi says. "I can't read the typhoon coming from the Pacific Ocean for the first time," he said.

Yusei made a U-turn from Tokyo and started an apple farmer last year, and this is the first time he has been involved in apples throughout the season. "I'm worried about experiencing such a typhoon in the first year, but I want to do what I can do," he said.

Apples of this season can be harvested depending on the variety, but the fruits of the popular variety "Fuji" weigh 160 to 170 grams and still need to grow. Some apple farmers have accelerated the harvest of early varieties to avoid the risk of dropping fruits from the branches due to strong winds.

Mr. Nagao said, "A heavy rain (landslide disaster, flood damage), flood, and storm warning was announced in the city. The closest approach today from about 18:00 to 21:00, and the wind speed from about 15:00 to tomorrow's 31" There is a high possibility that it will enter a storm area of 25 meters or more. Please refrain from going out unnecessarily and urgently and be careful of sediment-related disasters."