GAMES

Pokemon GO Adds ~13,000 AED Locations as PokéStops Across Japan in Partnership with the Japan AED Foundation

Niantic and The Pokémon Company have announced a partnership with the Japan AED Foundation, bringing approximately 13,000 real-world AED (automated external defibrillator) installation sites into Pokemon GO as in-game PokéStops. The rollout begins May 1, 2026, with locations appearing gradually across Japan. The initiative aims to raise public awareness of AED placement nationwide by mid-July 2026.

First seen 1d ago3 sources coveringhearted by 1

What we know

Niantic and The Pokémon Company signed a formal partnership agreement with the Japan AED Foundation, announced on April 27, 2026.
Roughly 13,000 real-world AED installation sites across Japan will be added to Pokemon GO as PokéStops.
The PokéStop rollout begins May 1, 2026, with locations appearing gradually rather than all at once.
The collaboration's stated goal is to improve public recognition and awareness of AED locations throughout Japan.
All added PokéStops correspond to actual physical AED units, tying in-game play directly to real-world emergency equipment.