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Japanese Officials Keep Lobbying Trump To Stop Posting Political Memes That Involve Franchises Like Mario, Pokémon, And Naruto

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Pokémon
Active · 1996–2027
Latest · Pokémon Champions
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
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