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Every February to April, pollen is released into the air, and nearly half the population beings to suffer with allergy symptoms. Let’s take a little deep dive into the main culprit for pollen this time of year, how to problem escalated, ways to survive the season, and what’s being done to combat it! Thanks Rosa for joining us again!Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected]: Frankie - @franklinthewoman on all platformsWords mentioned/useful words:花粉症 kafunsho - pollen allergy, hay fever杉 sugi - cedar 檜 【ひのき】 hinoki - cypress黄砂 kousa - yellow sand/dustReferences/sources:How Japan is tackling the growing challenge of seasonal allergieshttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/03/japan-seasonal-allergies/High and rising hay fever in Japan may now have a solutionhttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/04/is-climate-change-to-blame-for-worsening-hay-fever-there-could-be-a-solution/【2026年のピークはいつから？】花粉症ガイド｜季節、原因、症状から「なぜ日本だけ？」の疑問まで解説 (My browser translated it)https://www.fun-japan.jp/jp/articles/12222Why is the number of hay fever patients on the rise? What is the "ultimate trump card" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk_QqxeJvXAHay Fever (Kafunsho) in Japanhttps://www.japanlivingguide.com/expatinfo/healthcaresystem/hay-fever/A (Pollen-free) Sigh of Relief for Japan: The Genetics of Male Sterility in Cedar Treeshttps://www.ffpri.go.jp/ffpri/en/research/results/2021/20210216press.htmlGetting rid of your runny nose: dealing with hay fever in Japanhttps://gogonihon.com/en/blog/getting-rid-of-our-runny-nose-dealing-with-hay-fever-in-japan/Which Country Has the Highest AQI in the World?https://sundayguardianlive.com/trending/which-country-has-the-highest-aqi-in-the-world-heres-the-answer-172154/Tired of Sneezing? This Everyday Drink Might Offer Some Relief, According to New Researchhttps://www.foodandwine.com/matcha-relieves-allergy-sneezing-study-11948032 Time stamps00:00 intro/allergy season05:04 the culprit, stats etc15:31 yellow dust17:46 listener poll, common symptoms21:49 survival tips33:54 measures being taken