New Taipei! I choose you!

New Taipei City officials, including Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜, third right), and representatives of Chunghwa Telecom as well as New Taipei Metro Corp. don mascot Pokémon Pikachu's ears on Thursday to promote an upcoming Pokémon event in the city. From Feb. 21-23 New Taipei Metropolitan Park will hold the "Pokémon GO Tour: Unova" event to promote the franchise's latest mobile game event. CNA photo Jan. 9, 2025