Pokemon event at Yasukuni shrine cancelled

[Lothor]

The mind boggles as to why a Pokemon event at a cemetery commemorating the war dead was organised in the first place.

Pokemon card event at Yasukuni Shrine canceled after China protests

A Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead has been canceled and the Pokemon Company apologized for posting an event notice on its website following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated. Yasukuni Shrine honors...

japantoday.com

 

[thomas]

The Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, issued an apology in both Japanese and Chinese, saying the event had been privately planned by a certified Pokemon card player for children, but its information was shared on the company's official website.

Definitely something Nintendo could and should have prevented, and another perfect opportunity for China to bash its neighbour.

 

[Lothor]

Definitely something Nintendo could and should have prevented, and another perfect opportunity for China to bash its neighbour.

With the closeness of the shrine to the right of the LDP, this event is likely to have been known about and approved by the government. It seems common sense not to aggravate a major trading partner that Japan has a difficult relationship with over something so easily avoidable (and Yoyogi Park would make a much better venue). There don't seem to be many people thinking straight in the current administration.