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POKEMON

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 25, 2016
China brokers look to tap 'Pokemon Go' appeal via AR startups, anime costumes
ong Kong
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2016
Tokyo gamers get first taste of 'Pokemon Go' after weeks of waiting
People young and old rushed to try out "Pokemon Go" on Friday, snaring monsters on the streets of Tokyo and searching for them in trains and offices as the GPS-crossover game finally launched in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2016
Monster anticipation as 'Pokemon Go' launches in Japan
Japanese gamers rejoice as “Pokemon Go” finally debuts, allowing them to pick their smartphones and join the global hunt for virtual monsters in real-life landscapes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 21, 2016
Chinese raise fears 'Pokemon Go' could help deduce location of military bases
Not everyone loves "Pokemon Go."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2016
Traders chasing Pokemon now battle over Nintendo's value
After investors pushed up Nintendo Co. shares with a fervor only matched by gamers chasing Pikachu, traders are now locking horns over how much the high-flying stock is worth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2016
Warnings issued ahead of Japan release of 'Pokemon Go'
Excitement for the imminent Japan launch of "Pokemon Go" has reached such fever pitch that government authorities and business executives are warning prospective gamers against accidents even before its release.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 20, 2016
McDonald's confesses to 'Pokemon Go' promotion deal but stays silent on Japan launch date
McDonald’s Japan confirmed Wednesday it will be involved in the blockbuster smartphone game “Pokemon Go” when it eventually rolls out for Japanese players.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 15, 2016
'Pokemon Go' no ace in hole for Nintendo
In just over a week, the smartphone game "Pokemon Go" has become a giant hit, turning millions of people around the world into monster hunters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 15, 2016
From toymakers to banks, Pokemon fever giving speculative boost to Japanese stocks
Bread makers, TV broadcasters, toy companies and regional banks are some of Tokyo traders' favorite stocks this week, all thanks to Pokemon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2016
With no release date, Japan's 'Pokemon Go' fans are fed up waiting
Nintendo's "Pokemon Go" smartphone game may have scored instant addicts upon release in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Germany, but fans in Japan are vexed that they have been left out with no release date announced.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2016
Sen. Franken wants 'Pokemon Go' maker to clarify user data privacy protections
A Democratic U.S. senator on Tuesday asked the software developer behind Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s "Pokemon Go" to clarify the mobile game's data privacy protections, amid concerns the augmented reality hit was unnecessarily collecting vast swaths of sensitive user data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 12, 2016
'Pokemon Go' developer plans wider debut 'as soon as possible'
The global rollout of "Pokemon Go" is being held back by the unexpected popularity of the game, which has shot to the top of download charts since it debuted less than a week ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2016
Robbers targeting 'Pokemon Go' gamers amid phone-focused frenzy
New mobile game "Pokemon Go" has become an overnight sensation with U.S. fans but also played a role in armed robberies in Missouri, the discovery of a body in Wyoming and minor injuries to fans distracted by the app, officials and news media reported on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 11, 2016
Nintendo's 'Pokemon Go' hit gives early taste of smartphone success
Nintendo Co., which has not yet thrown itself fully into the world of mobile gaming, is giving people a good idea of what a smartphone hit looks like with the success of "Pokemon Go."
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 26, 2016
New releases with a fighting spirit
'Pokemon' fights harder
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Feb 27, 2016
Pikachu finds his voice
Pikachu finds his voice
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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