Players can then search for the characters in their real-life surroundings.Some players have become so engrossed in their "hunt" for Pokemon that they lose track of their surroundings.The Japanese government has urged people to be cautious following reports of overseas accidents involving Pokemon Go players.- DPA The app had been available in 30 countries following its initial release on July 6, but not in Japan, where it was created.There was speculation that the delayed rollout in Japan was due to limited server capacity, the Japan Times reported.McDonalds in Japan was set to become the game’s first official partner, turning its almost 3,000 stores in Japan into Pokemon "gyms," where players can face off against one another.The game works by superimposing computer-generated Pokemon characters onto real places when viewed through a smartphone camera.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 22, 2016 05:26 UTC