Cedar pollen is in the air in Tokyo.

Cedar pollen was reported in Tokyo on January 8, the earliest since 1985, prompting officials to advise on hay fever prevention.

Cedar pollen showed up in Tokyo on Jan. 8, hitting months earlier than last year and making it the earliest ever since records started in 1985. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government got the word out on Friday.

Now, they're telling folks to get ready and fight against those pesky hay fever symptoms because pollen counts are about to get wild in the weeks ahead.

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Shinjuku Alta shuts down after 45 years.

The Shinjuku Alta building, a popular meeting spot for 45 years, will close its doors after decades of business.

Japan has the world's smallest park, which is incredibly tiny.

Nagaizumi in Shizuoka Prefecture now holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest park, measuring just 0.24 square meters.

Takashi Murakami collaborates with MLB for Tokyo Series.

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U.S. war with Japan depicted only in 'Captain America.'

In "Captain America: Brave New World," the U.S. faces conflict with Japan over the newly discovered resource, adamantium.