It’s that time of year when they start forecasting pollen counts. Which means it’s also time for many Japanese to start strapping on protective masks to keep try and keep themselves from suffering the worst effects of allergies and hay fever. I’ve not done it yet, but maybe I’ll go for a mask this year too!
花粉ピークは３月上 旬から＝環境省
環境省は２５日、スギやヒノキの花粉飛 散予測（第二報）を発表した。飛散量の ピークは３月上旬から４月中旬と予測して いる。 ピーク時期は、九州、中国、四国、東 海、関東で３月上旬から中旬、近畿と北陸 は３月下旬から４月上旬、東北は４月上旬 から中旬。ピーク前後の１０～２０日間も 比較的多く飛散するという。 飛散量は、多くの地域で花粉症に注意が 必要な量に達し、関東や北陸では例年の １．５倍を超える地域が多いと予測してい る。（2013/01/25-19:50）
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g= eco_30&k=2013012500953
Pollen peak will start in beginning of March – says Environmental Ministry
The Ministry of the Environment announced the cedar and cypress pollen forecast (#2 Report) on the 25 th . The pollen peak is forecasted to run from early March to mid-April. The peak period for the Kyushu, Chugoku, Shikoku, Toukai, and Kanto regions will be from early to mid-March, from late March to early April for the Kinki and Hokuriku regions, and from early to mid-April for Touhoku. The 10-20 day period before and after the peak will also be relatively bad. The pollen count will reach the level that requires caution regarding hay fever in most regions, with Kanto and Hokuriku notably projected to reach 1.5 times the amount in typical year.
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