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TOKYO -- The economic burden of health problems caused by hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 totals about $110 billion a year in Japan, according to a study by the University of Tokyo.

The study analysed data from 3,626 children exposed to air pollution at the participants' residences, including particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOX).