Japan welcomed a new attraction on Thursday with the opening of PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent Pokémon theme park, while the US government launched a website to help Americans save money on prescription drugs. The new theme park, located in Tokyo, spans 26,000 square meters and features rides, shops, food, and a forest trail with over 600 life-sized Pokémon figures, according to Euronews. Meanwhile, the White House announced TrumpRx.gov, a website offering discounted prices on over 40 medications from five pharmaceutical companies, as reported by Euronews.
The Pokémon theme park, situated within Yomiuriland, arrives as Japan experiences strong tourist numbers, Euronews noted. The park is divided into two areas: one dedicated to rides, games, and merchandise, and another featuring a trail where visitors can encounter Pokémon characters. This marks a departure from previous Pokémon attractions, which were all temporary.
In other news, the Trump administration framed the launch of TrumpRx.gov as a challenge to the pharmaceutical industry's pricing power, Euronews reported. The website promises "the world's lowest prices" on medications from companies like AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, and Pfizer, according to the same source. "You're going to save a fortune," Trump said, adding that the initiative is "also so good for overall healthcare."
Elsewhere, a surf academy in Dakar, Senegal, is helping girls return to school, Euronews reported. The Black Girls Surf program combines surf lessons with evening classes for girls who dropped out or never enrolled. The program aims to provide educational opportunities for girls from the local fishing communities.
In the realm of technology, the 2026 Super Bowl advertisements showcased the increasing use of artificial intelligence, according to TechCrunch. Brands like Svedka Vodka leveraged AI to create commercials, with Svedka's ad, "Shake Your Bots Off," being touted as the first primarily AI-generated national Super Bowl spot. TechCrunch also reported that WordPress launched a new Claude connector, allowing site owners to share back-end data with Anthropic's chatbot system. Users can ask the chatbot questions about their site data, such as summarizing web traffic and analyzing post performance. Claude is given read-only access, preventing it from altering the user's CMS.
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