Amid frenzy, Pokemon Go leads to robberies and injuries

The game hasn't even released in Japan yet.

I am someone who cycles to work every day. I wear a helmet, keep my phone in my bag, and try to keep in line with all laws. I am honestly terrified of how children and adults will react once Pokemon GO is released in Japan. People here are already fixated to their phones at all times.

But now... Kids will be running into streets, adults will be using their phone while cycling/driving even more. Maybe it is time to invest in a dashcam for my bicycle.

I love Pokemon but thank God they didn't release it here yet. I can see only the smart zombie population growing.... waiting for the news of somebody getting slapped after stumbling upon somebody while trying to catch his Machamp.

It's the Borg generation. Yikes

People gonna be planting 'em on train tracks and expressways and other naughty places, nothing surer.

A disaster waiting to happen. Here people would be falling off station platforms!

“I catch myself almost walking into things, so I’ve kind of started playing a little bit less in the street,” said Henry Mendez, 32, a parking valet from Los Angeles.

Playing ' a little bit less in the street'? How about not at all in the street?

Sorry, Mr. Mendez. I can't see a lot of people wanting you to park their cars from now on.

Messed up! Come on people try real life, aint half bad

The game's release in Japan will be a catastrophe! There will be a whole new group of people wandering off train platforms while glued to their phone screens looking for flipping Pokemon!

Very excited for this to come to Japan!

I downloaded an apk of the game (Android perks) and thought i was clever, however all one can do so far in japan is start an account, get you first character (appears right near you) and thats it. The GPS coordinates for Japan are not valid yet in the game so trying to set traps or find poke stops is no go :/ oh well have a 5 min head start on the rest y'all when its finally goes live in Japan