It’s official — Japan’s kafunshō (hay fever) season has arrived earlier than ever.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported that cedar pollen was detected in the city on Jan. 8, the earliest recorded date, marking the start of what is expected to be one of the most severe allergy seasons in recent history.
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