Pokemon came from a surprisingly sad period of Japan's history — the healing boom following an economic crisis. But that inspiration made the game what it is today. Find out how a late '90s wellness craze created Pokemon.
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So far, only Polygon is talking about this — if confirmation shows up, it’ll be added here. Few names pull a crowd like Pokémon. In the 30 days before this one, 14 other Pokémon stories ran here.
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