TOKYO -- Japan's severe hay fever season this year stood to curtail household spending by $2.7 billion, according to one estimate, with the government moving to cut off the pollen at the source by stepping up logging of domestic cedar trees.
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Seasonal allergies sap Japan's economy of $2.7bn in spending: report
In war on pollen, cedar trees targeted for logging and broader use
The Japanese government has pledged to halve pollen emissions in 30 years through increased logging of cedar trees. (Photo by Akiyoshi Inoue)
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