Pokemon Go encouraging blood donations in Japan

Pokemon Go is out for blood, in a good way: encouraging players to contribute by making blood donation centres points of interest in game. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

Blood donation centres in Japan have appeared in the megahit smartphone game Pokemon Go, drawing a positive response at a time when the country's blood donation programme is struggling amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Some Pokemon Go players have visited centres to donate their blood for the first time in a decade, according to Jiji Press.