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Pikachus parade down Japan street

Thousands of people turned up in the Japanese port city of Yokohama on Sunday as dozens of giant Pikachus, a character of the globally popular Pokemon GO game, paraded down the streets. Around 50 Pikachus and a dozen children and dancers braved the summer heat to entertain fans and passersby alike.  The city has an exclusive deal with The Pokemon Company, which receives licensing fees from the game and will hold more events like the parade in the lead up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The crowds this year were much bigger thanks to the Pokemon Go craze. 

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