Japan asks Trump administration to stop using Pokémon in political posts
Japan's foreign ministry has made repeated requests to the Trump administration, asking them to stop using the nation's renowned anime and video game characters within political social media content. White House accounts have used characters like Pokémon and Mario to promote policies and announcements for the past year.
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