{
  "id": 4905996,
  "title": "Ever Wanted to Sleep Inside a Giant Pokéball? In Japan, You'll Soon Have a Chance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ever-wanted-to-sleep-inside-a-giant-pokeball-in-japan-youll-soon-have",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:20:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/ever-wanted-to-sleep-inside-a-giant-pokball-in-japan-youll-soon-have-a-chance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan will soon offer a unique hospitality experience: sleeping inside a giant Pokéball. Inspired by the Pokémon Sleep app, luxury hotel Not a Hotel is partnering with the popular franchise to let guests spend the night in a Pokéball-shaped sleeping pod. The trailer shows a spacious spherical bed inside a half-open Pokéball, complete with a transparent window for guests to view their surroundings. A lottery will be held on September 15 to determine who gets to take this Pokéball-sized vacation, which will take place in Hokkaido, Japan. While the pod includes a window, there are no curtains. Guests who prefer a traditional bed can opt for their own home, and the Pokéball experience is set to continue with the release of Pokémon Winds and Waves next year.",
  "summary": "What is it actually like inside a Pokéball? In Japan, you'll soon be able to find out.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Ever Wanted to Sleep Inside a Giant Pokéball? In Japan, You'll Soon Have a Chance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ever-wanted-to-sleep-inside-a-giant-pokeball-in-japan-youll-soon-have-4913205",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:20:53.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}