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The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Friday 11 March has affected everyone, including several Pokémon officials. | The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Friday 11 March has affected everyone, including several Pokémon officials. | ||
{{bp|Midori Harada}}, an artist for the {{bp|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, has tweeted that: | {{bp|Midori Harada}}, an artist for the {{bp|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} as well as the main series games, has tweeted that: | ||
{{quote|Not allowed to leave the building. It is OK if I use the stairs, given that there is no problem at other floors. Hmm, I would like you to work in about 3 days now elevator.|Midori Harada|cat=no}} | {{quote|Not allowed to leave the building. It is OK if I use the stairs, given that there is no problem at other floors. Hmm, I would like you to work in about 3 days now elevator.|Midori Harada|cat=no}} | ||
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{{ud}}Ken Sugimori has confirmed that Satoshi Tajiri is in fact alive in response to someone asking if he had passed away, to which Sugimori tweeted Tajiri was alive. | {{ud}}Ken Sugimori has confirmed that Satoshi Tajiri is in fact alive in response to someone asking if he had passed away, to which Sugimori tweeted Tajiri was alive. | ||
{{quote|He is alive|Ken Sugimori|cat=no}} | {{quote|He is alive|Ken Sugimori|cat=no}} | ||
T.V. Tokyo has not announced programming for the coming week. A cancellation of tomorrow's airing of ''Pokémon Smash'' is likely. | |||
Sendai earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters to ever affect Japan. The death toll is currently over 1,000, with thousands still missing or unaccounted for. The event has also triggered an explosion at one of Japan's nuclear power plants, leaving officials concerned about the possibility of a meltdown. | |||
{{ud|2}}Ken Sugimori has tweeted that he has returned home safely. | |||
{{quote|I safely returned home last night. Thank you very much to everyone who was worried.|[http://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/46763876464857088 Ken Sugimori]|cat=no}} | |||
He has additionally confirmed the safety of all Game Freak staff. | |||
{{quote|Furthermore, all Game Freak staff members are confirmed as safe.|[http://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/46764203079512064 Ken Sugimori]|cat=no}} | |||
{{ud|3}}Midori Harada has tweeted that she is fine and that her elevator has been fixed. | |||
{{quote|@bulbanews Thank you every time. I'm fine, my elevator is recovered. Many people worry me. And thank you pokemon fan all the world.|[http://twitter.com/#!/aireverte/status/46824469800566785 Midori Harada]|cat=no}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/46400312512217088 Ken Sugimori's tweet] (Japanese) | * [http://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/46400312512217088 Ken Sugimori's tweet] (Japanese) | ||
* [http://twitter.com/#!/SUPER_32X/status/46562336047235072 Ken Sugimori's Satoshi tweet] | * [http://twitter.com/#!/SUPER_32X/status/46562336047235072 Ken Sugimori's Satoshi tweet] | ||
* [http://twitter.com/#!/aireverte/status/46824469800566785 Midori Harada's second tweet] | |||
* [http://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/46368780015779841 Nintendo of America] | * [http://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/46368780015779841 Nintendo of America] | ||