According to Niantic, the reason why Pokemon GO has yet to launch in Japan is due to server issues. However it is expected that the game will eventually make its way there, and the good news for our readers in Japan is that you won’t have to wait much longer because the game is expected to launch tomorrow.
This is according to a report by TechCrunch who have heard from their sources that Pokemon GO will be officially launched in Japan tomorrow. The folks at Niantic have yet to confirm this information so obviously do take it with a grain of salt for now, but TechCrunch does have a pretty good reputation with these sorts of things so maybe there is some truth to their report.
In addition to being launched in Japan, tomorrow will also mark the first time that Niantic will be launching sponsored locations. Prior to this, the company did confirm that adding sponsored locations was something they were looking at, and TechCrunch’s report suggests that the launch will actually be tomorrow with McDonald’s Japan being the first with around 3,000 locations across the country to double up as Pokemon “gyms”.
Interestingly enough an earlier report from Bloomberg actually revealed that McDonald’s in Japan has seen an increase in their share prices due to the hype surrounding Pokemon GO, and the fact that they are also giving away Pokemon toys that are part of its Happy Meal.
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