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POKEMON

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2016
Rare Pokemon deployed to help recovery in Tohoku quake zones
Three of the prefectures slammed by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami are getting a significant boost in efforts to revive tourism from an invisible source — a Pokemon character.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2016
Vehicle accident deaths lead to 'Pokemon Go' being disabled while traveling at speed
The popular smartphone game "Pokemon Go" will now be disabled so that all passengers and the driver will not be able to play when the vehicle is traveling above a certain speed, the application's operator said Tuesday following a request from a local government and police in central Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2016
City threatened for requesting 'Pokemon Go' freeze function for drivers
The city of Ichinomiya in Aichi Prefecture has received nine threatening emails since asking the U.S. maker of “Pokemon Go” to install a function that can disable the game when the player is driving.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2016
Driver convicted in Japan's first 'Pokemon Go'-related vehicle fatality
A driver in the first vehicle fatality in Japan linked to playing the popular smartphone game "Pokemon Go" was sentenced Monday to 14 months in prison.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Oct 22, 2016
PlayStation adds more power to the PS4
More power to the PS4
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 15, 2016
Alone and distracted
I saw a woman stop in the middle of the street and stare intently into her phone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2016
'Pokemon Go' players deter suicides in Fukui
Another unintentional side effect of "Pokemon Go" fever has emerged — and it's not in the form of traffic violations or accidents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 16, 2016
IPhone 7, boasting FeliCa-friendly payment tech, attracts lines and pre-orders
IPhone fans lined up Friday as the water-resistant iPhone 7 and larger iPhone 7 Plus went on sale in Japan, promising to be the first of the popular smartphone series to allow mobile payments here.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 5, 2016
Nagoya park becomes 'holy ground' for 'Pokemon Go' players
A little over a month has passed since the smartphone game "Pokemon Go" was released in Japan, but people are still found wandering around Nagoya's Tsuruma Park — a magnet for its players — until late at night.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 26, 2016
Thai society learns to cope with 'Pokemon Go' fever
These days it isn't unusual to see groups of various ages gathering to play "Pokemon Go" at department stores and other public places in Thailand. The widely popular smartphone game debuted here, and in many other Asia-Pacific countries, in early August.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2016
Second deadly road accident linked to 'Pokemon Go' in Japan
A second death has been attributed to motorists playing the absorbing smartphone game "Pokemon Go."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 25, 2016
Tokushima woman becomes first Japanese fatality linked to 'Pokemon Go'
A woman run over by a distracted driver in Tokushima Prefecture is believed to be Japan's first death related to "Pokemon Go," police have announced.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2016
'Pokemon Go'-like app allows living to plan missives from beyond the grave
Now that the explosive popularity of "Pokemon Go" has brought augmented reality technology within the reach of ordinary people, a tombstone company in Chiba Prefecture is taking it beyond the grave.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2016
Pokemon craze challenges Olympics for popularity in Brazil
Forget beach volleyball, soccer or tennis, not to mention the steeplechase or discus. "Pokemon Go" is challenging the Olympics for most popular game among some young Brazilians.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 13, 2016
Ahead of the game
Have you seen Pikachu yet?
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2016
Taiwan police take aim at Pokemon gamers driven to distraction
The launch of the "Pokemon Go" game in Taiwan has sparked a sharp rise in traffic violations by commuters using their smartphones to play while driving.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2016
Cambodia genocide museum now off limits to 'Pokemon Go'
A genocide museum in Cambodia has decided to ban "Pokemon Go" after tourists were spotted playing the popular game there.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2016
Japan's disaster-hit regions look to 'Pokemon Go' to draw tourists
Four disaster-hit prefectures are counting on the frenzy sparked by "Pokemon Go" to draw more tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Aug 10, 2016
Games industry unlikely to try to clone 'Pokemon Go'
Top video game companies, caught off-guard by the runaway success of "Pokemon Go," are wrestling with how to play catch-up after the augmented reality app became a worldwide phenomenon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2016
Iran's Pokemon paranoia isn't entirely crazy
As usual, a U.S.-based disruptor is offering an exciting technology to the rest of the world — but isn't worried about the consequences.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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