Pokemon Pulls Back After Yasukuni Shrine Event Listing Sparks Backlash
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The Pokémon Company apologized after its site listed a Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine; the listing was the result of a lack of due diligence by staff with a Pokémon Play certification. The event was canceled, and the company pledged to overhaul its event-review and confirmation processes to prevent a repeat.
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- Pokemon event at Yasukuni shrine in Japan cancelled after drawing China’s ire The Straits Times
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- Pokémon apologizes after Yasukuni Shrine listing incident triggers public outcry, vows to prevent recurrence Global Times
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