Mainichi Daily News: The autumnal foliage period is now two weeks later compared to 50 years ago, a result of global warming, Meteorological Agency officials said. The “autumnal tint front” has already begun to move southward, but this year the peak of autumn leaves is expected to come later than normal. Autumn leaves are expected to be at their peak in wide areas of the Kanto and Kansai regions between mid- and late November, about a week later than the average over the past decade, according to …