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Pokémon Go has officially launched in Japan along with the announcement that “poke-stops” and “gyms” are now located in the nearly 3,000 McDonald’s stores around Japan.
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Thanks to Pokémon GO, Hollywood executives are reportedly super-interested (again) in the idea of a live-action Pokémon movie.
Pepper, I think we need to talk about your attitude problem.
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After-dinner family sticker pictures will soon be A-OK in the eyes of the law.
A team in Saga prefecture has successfully developed Agridrone, which will seek out and terminate pests with extreme prejudice.
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Even my mom practices tighter internet security than what appeared to be North Korea’s version of Facebook.
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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Japan’s gorgeous Mt. Fuji chocolate cake lets you eat the mountain instead of climb it【Photos】
We stroll down memory lane while actually strolling down Sazae-san-dori in Fukuoka City
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