" . . . this is a special Japan-only event designed to stimulate tourism in the Kumamoto Prefecture, which was recently hit by large earthquakes. In that way, it’s similar to the Lapras event last year that sought to help stimulate tourism in the Fukushima Prefecture."

Coming up on 3/13.

– Kirk

https://mic.com/articles/170120/next-pokemon-go-event-increased-snorlax-spawns-are-coming-to-one-japanese-city