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 countrys population
Fumio Kishida Yomiuri Shimbun Kyoko Tsukamoto Panasonic Holdings Corp Japan Weather Association World Economic Forum
Source: firstpost.com