His affliction started about six months ago when a pair of jungle crows decided to build a nest in a neighbor's tree.

"The crows tried to attack me whenever I passed by the house," said the 77-year-old resident of Tokyo's Toshima Ward. "They didn't hurt me, but flew low and brushed the nape of my neck. It was frightening.

"After the crows started to attack us, our home ceased to be a place of comfort."