Today, the Japanese government has issued a nationwide emergency in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka, urging people to protect themselves against the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Junichi Masuda, director of Pokémon developer Game Freak, has now commented in the form of social media.
In a tweet shared with his 395,000+ followers today, Masuda urges fans to stay safe and at home while assuring them that Pokémon employees will remain & # 39; connected & # 39;
Masuda's full message can be seen below, with translations provided by Nintendo Life's contributor, Robert Sephazon:
"An emergency has been announced in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka. If left unmanaged, 80,000 people will be infected within a month. Pokémon staff around the world have made communication a reality.
Earlier today, it was announced that Japanese video game rating agency CERO has been forced to temporarily shut down due to the announcement.
