Japan lawmakers buckle down to fight hay fever, form bipartisan group

Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday stepped up efforts to address the negative effects of hay fever, an allergy caused by pollen from cedar and cypress trees estimated to affect more than 40 percent of the country's population.Over 70 cross-party Japanese lawmakers set up a group urging the government to take measures toward mitigating the negative impact of pollen allergy that triggers symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes during the spring season.At the outset of their first meeting, Shunichi Yamaguchi, who was chosen as the leader of the bipartisan group, said, "We will work…READ FULL ARTICLE