Don’t Miss These Pokémon Go Anniversary Events

There will also be a "Pikachu Outbreak" event in Yokohama, Japan in August. "It's been an incredible first year for Pokémon GO thanks to the passion and dedication from the global Trainer community," Niantic CEO John Hanke said in a statement. ( read original story ...)

Developer Behind Pokemon Go Backs Apple’s Push Into AR

Hanke also used the stage to announce several Pokemon Go festivals coming this summer, including one in Chicago and another in Yokohama, Japan. A further event will be held in a European city, although the CEO said finding a venue of sufficient size was ... ( read original story ...)

3-on-3 basketball added to 2020 Tokyo Olympic program

The IOC added 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program on Friday in an effort to give the games a more youthful and urban appeal. In another move toward street sports, BMX Freestyle cycling will join the Olympics for the first time among a net ... ( read original story ...)

Japan enacts law allowing Emperor Akihito, 83, to abdicate

Japan's parliament on Friday passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to become the country's first monarch to abdicate in 200 years, but put off a debate over how to tackle the shrinking royal population and whether to allow women to ascend the throne. Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to review if documents linked to Abe scandal are real

Japan's education minister said Friday he will launch a new ... education minister Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference. He said an earlier investigation in May found no evidence that the documents existed. The scandal is the second alleging that ... ( read original story ...)

Japan enacts law allowing emperor to abdicate

TOKYO - Japan's parliament has passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to become the first monarch to abdicate in 200 years. The 83-year-old emperor expressed his apparent wish to abdicate last August, citing old age and health. Under the law enacted Friday ... ( read original story ...)

Japan passes landmark bill for Emperor Akihito to abdicate

Japan's monarchy is entwined in the Shinto religion and the emperor still performs religious ceremonies. What do the public think? Most support the emperor's desire to abdicate - a survey by the Kyodo news agency after Akihito suggested he wanted to step ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese horse Epicharis treated for lameness before Belmont

NEW YORK -- The mystery surrounding the Japanese horse that is the early 4-1 second choice to win the Belmont Stakes has gotten deeper. Epicharis didn't train on Thursday, hours after the 3-year-old dark brown colt was treated with an anti-inflammatory for ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s ageing emperor can now abdicate

Japan's parliament has passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate, clearing the way for the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries and the accession of his son, Crown Prince Naruhito, probably late next year. Akihito, 83, who ... ( read original story ...)

Japan clears way for first emperor abdication in over 200 years

Japan’s parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way ... Female imperial family members lose their royal status upon marriage to a commoner, a point highlighted by recent news that one of Akihito’s granddaughters, Princess Mako, plans to marry ... ( read original story ...)