Thisanka Siripala is a broadcast journalist based in Tokyo with a specialization in the Asia Pacific region. She is fluent in Japanese and enjoys covering Japan-based politics, business and social problems.
The 27-year-old Japanese trading card franchise has exploded in popularity in recent years, leading to frenzied fans, collectors and Pokémon card players fighting for the best cards.
Japan’s late-blooming #MeToo movement had a rally in central Tokyo over the weekend, with the goal of opening up a national dialogue on sexism.