An employee at a Pokémon Center store in Tokyo was killed Thursday after being stabbed by a man who died by suicide, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The Pokémon Company has closed the location, Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in the Sunshine City shopping complex, until further notice.


This is such a tragic event. It’s always heartbreaking to hear about violence, especially in a place meant for joy like the Pokémon Center. My thoughts are with the victim’s family and colleagues during this difficult time.