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Japan's 9 safety tips for ‘Pokemon Go’

 Japan's 9 safety tips for ‘Pokemon Go’ Aware of the reports of ‘Pokemon Go’-related mishaps elsewhere, Japan's government-run National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cyber security has issued a flier with these nine public safety tips to keep overly enthusiastic players from getting into trouble. The smartphone game was released in Japan on Friday: PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION The government says when registering, a player should use a nickname that a third party cannot use to identify the player. It also advises against posting photos taken near one's home on social media, as the location could be ascertained. BEWARE OF FAKE APPS The government warns there are possibilities that there are apps that contain viruses, and urges users to download the game's app from legitimate distribution channels. DOWNLOAD WEATHER APPS ‘Pokemon Go’ users who play outside, need to be mindful of the weather. Download apps that issue severe weather warn...