The incident happened on Tuesday in the city of Tokushima, police said. The 39-year-old driver was playing the game behind the wheel and hit two pedestrians, and one died from her injuries, according to Bloomberg.
"We express our deep condolences to the family and acquaintances," Niantic Inc., the developer of Pokemon Go, said in a statement. "We are still looking into the details of the incident. We will take any necessary steps following the completion of an investigation."
The driver of the car in Tuesday's incident, who was taken into custody after the accident, told police that he had been playing Pokemon Go and hadn't seen the two pedestrians.