Widespread, dense forests of Japanese cedar and cypress trees have benefited from pre-seasonal warm weather, causing high levels of pollen dispersal over several weeks from February to May, and a corresponding rise in the incidence of allergic rhinitis (hay fever). A significant portion of the population suffers from seasonal allergic conditions – one news source says as much as 40 percent – and sales of symptom-relieving medications and masks have soared. Read more
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