Pokémon Cancels Event at Controversial Japan Shrine Following Backlash

Pokémon apologises after Chinese anger over plan for game at Japanese shrine

Pokémon has apologised after plans for a card game event at a controversial shrine for Japanese war dead saw it accused of hurting "the feelings of the Chinese people".

Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash

The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.

Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled

A Pokemon card event for Saturday at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine was canceled and the Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, apologized following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated