Pokemon Go banned in ancient Japanese shrine Izumo-taisha, one of the oldest Shinto shrines, has banned the game just days after its release in Japan. Based in Singapore, Rahil Bhagat is a freelance tech journalist with a passion for consumer tech and startups. He is also an avid gamer and does not believe that celery exists. He tweets into the ether via @rahilmb
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