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ALLERGIES

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BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2021
Masks no obstacle for new facial recognition system from Japan's NEC
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.
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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.
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JAPAN
Mar 19, 2020
'Coronavirus harassment' surge suggests growing panic in Japan
In the age of the COVID-19 outbreak, the sight of someone coughing in public has become a frequent cause for suspicious stares, altercations and even maltreatment at work, leading to the emergence of what has been dubbed by Japanese media as "corohara," or coronavirus harassment.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 24, 2019
Confessions from behind a mask ... and from the sickbed
Just as new blooms mark the arrival of spring, we know it's hay fever season in Japan thanks to an uptick in face masks.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 27, 2018
Japanese and U.S. researchers say allergy shots for pregnant women may protect babies for life
A group of researchers based in Japan and the United States believe that administering allergy shots to women during pregnancy could prevent their unborn children from developing allergies after birth and throughout their lives.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 21, 2018
Gifu factory devoted to producing allergen-free chocolate bars
A former president of a sweets manufacturer in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, has established a small factory exclusively for producing chocolates that do not contain any of 27 allergens, including dairy products and soybeans.
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JAPAN
Feb 22, 2018
Pollen projection: Japan's hay fever season, already underway, to be worse than last year, forecaster says
Spring may still be a few weeks away, but if you are experiencing red, swollen and itchy eyes it could be because this year's hay fever season has already begun — with meteorologists saying that cedar and cypress pollen counts could be twice as high compared with last year in some parts of the country....
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 31, 2017
School kitchens in Japan risk being swamped by food allergy claims
Data suggest Japan's schools are seeing a surge in food allergies among students, but are all the claims legitimate?
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 21, 2017
When pollen attacks! Experts reveal new approaches to combating hay fever
With the allergy season just around the corner, we examine the latest attempts to stem one of the country's most irritating problems.
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JAPAN
May 12, 2016
Soba noodle association develops fun test for allergies
One of the major attractions for foreign tourists in Japan is delicious washoku (traditional cuisine). But visitors may not know that one dish includes an ingredient that can cause life-threatening allergic reactions — soba.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Apr 9, 2016
A tough nut to crack
Two mothers with young sons compare snacks they have prepared for their outing
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LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Mar 4, 2015
Seeking pollen protection in Japan with sprays, apps and nose plugs
Here are a few examples of how people in Japan combat, or endure, the harsh allergy season.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 22, 2014
Hay fever: nothing to sneeze at
Pharmaceutical companies are deploying a whole new generation of high-tech products in the fight against the seasonal irritant
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 22, 2014
Everything you ever wanted to know about hay fever but were too stuffed up to ask
Nine hay fever facts that might surprise you

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