Undeterred by major setbacks that recently befell the famed Kishu ume, or plums grown in Wakayama Prefecture, umeboshi pickled plum makers are working on developing new products using hail-damaged ume. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/japan/wakayama-ume-farmers-overcome-hailstorms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #agriculture #wakayama