Explained: Why is Japan axing thousands of trees when the world needs more green cover?

Japan Hay Fever: The Japanese government has proposed to axe thousands of cedar trees to tackle seasonal hay fever, which PM Fumio Kishida has called a 'social problem'. The pollen allergy affects an estimated 40 per cent of the country's population

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