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HAY FEVER

Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 18, 2019
Hay fever season gets people sneezing and talking
A good way to start a conversation in Japanese at this time of year is to talk about allergies and hay fever in particular. Learning the vocabulary for sore eyes and runny noses can also help at your local pharmacy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 18, 2019
Hay fever can make life hard enough to use the adjective ¡®tsurai¡¯
A word that indicates hardship, agony and pain, you¡¯re most likely to hear it at this time of year because of spring allergies or hangovers from cherry blossom parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2019
Pollen season predicted to arrive in mid-February across much of Japan
If you suffer from pollen allergies and live in eastern or western Japan, forecasters recommend starting treatment as soon as possible.
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