National / Science & Health Jul 9, 2023
Food allergies among Japanese school kids up 1.8 points from 2013
Medical experts said the rising trend in food allergies among children may be attributable to the more widespread prevalence of hay fever.
National / Science & Health May 30, 2023
Japan aims to halve allergy-triggering cedar pollen in 30 years
by Tomoko Otake
The proposal comes as pollen allergies, which are mostly caused by cedar trees, have become a major social concern, affecting an estimated 40% of the population.
National Apr 14, 2023
Kishida's verbal slip sees Japan target new hay fever countermeasures
by Tomoko Otake
Steps likely to be taken are the periodic thinning of cedar trees, the utilization of the trees as timber and replanting forests with trees that produce less pollen.
National / Science & Health Mar 22, 2023
Hay fever medicine in high demand amid high pollen count
by Kathleen Benoza
Sales of hay fever-related items such as anti-inflammatory nasal drugs more than doubled to 210% of last year's figure in the week from Feb. 27.
Business Mar 2, 2023
Japanese firms aim to improve employee productivity with 'hay fever allowance'
by Kathleen Benoza
Rather than leave workers to tolerate symptoms with over-the-counter medication, the system tries to ease access to professional help for those who need it.
Business / Economy Feb 21, 2023
Severe allergy season in Japan threatens to drag down spending
Households are expected to hold back from eating out, clothes shopping or participating in leisure activities.
National Feb 13, 2023
Japan's hay fever season is here, and it's set to pack a punch
by Kathleen Benoza
The Tokyo area is forecast to have up to twice as much pollen over an average year.
National / Science & Health | EXPLAINER Oct 14, 2022
Think you've got COVID? You might have fall allergies instead
by Tomoko Otake
Unlike allergies from cedar and cypress pollen, which hit in the spring, fall allergies — caused by several grasses and weeds — are less recognized in Japan.
National Feb 24, 2022
Medical experts in Japan concerned that omicron symptoms will be mistaken for hay fever
by Magdalena Osumi
This year’s hay fever season has arrived amid the spread of the omicron variant, which often leads to similar symptoms, such as sneezing and a running nose.
National / Science & Health Feb 16, 2021
The season presents an added challenge amid the pandemic as rubbing itchy eyes and wiping runny noses threaten to boost the risk of viral infection.
Business Jan 7, 2021
Masks no obstacle for new facial recognition system from Japan's NEC
by Chris Gallagher
The firm had been working on a system to meet the needs of allergy sufferers who wear masks when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted it to accelerate development.
World / Science & Health Dec 10, 2020
U.K. issues anaphylaxis warning on Pfizer vaccine after adverse reactions
Britain began mass vaccinating its population on Tuesday, part of a global drive that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history.