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POKEMON

LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Aug 8, 2016
Japanese fans flock to 'Pokemon Go'
Nintendo's smartphone game 'Pokemon Go' has finally launched in Japan, the birthplace of the little virtual monsters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 6, 2016
Japan's media blast away at the 'Pokemon Go' craze
The nation's magazines have a whole lot ot say about the roaring success of Niantic's 'Pokemon Go.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 4, 2016
'Pokemon Go' launches in Rio just ahead of Olympics
The creators of "Pokemon Go" said the blockbuster mobile game has been released in Brazil just in time for the Rio Olympics, which start on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Aug 3, 2016
Views from Tokyo: Is 'Pokemon Go' here to stay or just a fad?
A week after the launch of 'Pokemon Go,' Naomi Schanen asks six people on the streets of Tokyo whether they thought the augmented reality game is still a big thing.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2016
Gymnastics superstar Uchimura receives ¥500,000 roaming bill from playing 'Pokemon Go'
For all-around gymnastics gold medal favorite Kohei Uchimura, "Pokemon Go" turned into Pokemon dough in Brazil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 2, 2016
Pokemon mania is taking over Russia, and the Kremlin is nervous
More than a million people in Moscow are playing "Pokemon Go," the mobile game that's dominating download charts in three dozen countries. The number is especially impressive because the game isn't supposed to be available in Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 1, 2016
'Pokemon Go' a hit 20 years after franchise debuts
"Pokemon Go," the GPS-crossover game for smartphones, has been an instant hit all over the world, particularly in Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2016
Will 'Pokemon Go' power up Japan's 'Cool Economy'?
'Pokemon Go' may be a huge success, but without major structural reforms, Japan's creative economy won't take flight.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 30, 2016
Unclear on the concept
What are all those people waiting for?
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2016
Nintendo falls into red in first quarter, but keeps full-year profit forecast
Nintendo Co. on Wednesday posted a group net loss of ¥24.53 billion ($232.1 million) for the April-June quarter due to the strong yen and sluggish Wii U game console sales, but maintained its forecast of more than doubling its full-year net profit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2016
Supreme Court, Nagoya reservoir seek to be free of 'Pokemon Go' characters
The Supreme Court has joined the chorus of complaints about the hit smartphone game "Pokemon Go," saying the nation's 486 courts should be excluded from areas where its characters — and players — can be found, it was learned Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2016
There are no-go zones even Pokemon monsters won't enter: Japan's nuclear facilities
'Pokemon Go' monsters have invaded Japan, including the Prime Minister's Office. But they are not allowed in Tepco's nuclear plants.
LIFE / Language
Jul 25, 2016
Looking at vocabulary in the runup to 'Pokemon Go'
'Pokemon Go' fans in Japan are vexed by the wait for the popular game.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2016
Nintendo slumps by most since 1990 on dashed 'Pokemon Go' hopes
Nintendo Co. shares plunged by the most since 1990 after the company said late Friday that the financial impact from the worldwide hit "Pokemon Go" will be limited.
EDITORIALS
Jul 25, 2016
Searching for Pikachu
What may be most significant about the 'Pokemon Go' phenomenon is what it portends for the future of online gaming.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2016
'Pokemon Go' craze leads to spate of accidents, traffic offenses across Japan
Soon after Friday's release of the smartphone game "Pokemon Go" in Japan, the craze resulted in numerous traffic accidents and other incidents nationwide, police said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 25, 2016
China brokers look to tap 'Pokemon Go' appeal via AR startups, anime costumes
ong Kong
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 24, 2016
Japanese tourist sites on alert following 'Pokemon Go' launch
Following the debut of the “Pokemon Go” game in Japan, managers of tourist sites and summer festivals express concerns about distracted players.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jul 23, 2016
Eat like a cute, round pink Nintendo character called Kirby
Japan is going crazy over the release of "Pokemon Go," which hit the U.S. and Australia before finally reaching Pokemon's actual birthplace on July 22. One reason for the delay in Japan may have been that "Pokemon Go" wasn't developed by Tokyo-based Game Freak, which typically creates "Pokemon" games,...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2016
Amid craze, Syrian children hold Pokemon pictures, pray 'world will find them'
While "Pokemon Go" is proving to be a monster hit in Japan and also around the globe, an opposition group in Syria is hoping to harness the mobile phone game's power to remind the world of that country's 5-year-old civil war — and of the children caught in the middle of the bloody conflict.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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