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Hiroshima atomic bomb park is Pokemon Go site

The city wants the site's 'Pokestops' deleted by August 6, the anniversary of the 1945 bombing
The city wants the site's 'Pokestops' deleted by August 6, the anniversary of the 1945 bombing The city wants the site's 'Pokestops' deleted by August 6, the anniversary of the 1945 bombing

POKEMON Go players are descending on an atomic bomb memorial park in Hiroshima as the anniversary of the bombing nears, and officials of the western Japanese city are displeased.

They have asked game developer Niantic Inc to remove the Pokestops and other virtual sites that show up in the park for those playing the popular augmented reality game.

The city wants them deleted by August 6, the anniversary of the 1945 bombing and the date of an annual ceremony to remember the victims.

Niantic officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The expansive park is meant as a solemn memorial to the victims.

It has become a draw for players since the Japan release of the smartphone game last Friday.