collectible card games

One Piece Happy Meals indefinitely postponed as McDonald’s Japan battles scalpers

One Piece Card Game Happy Meals hadn’t even been formally announced yet, were supposed to debut in less than 10 days.

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New for-otaku shampoo/body wash wants to change how and when card gamers bathe, preserve the hobby

“Treat your opponent with dignity!!”

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Japan’s new trading card game hit has pictures of real-life middle-aged men on every card【Video】

“Ojisan trading card game” brings smiles to young and old in Fukuoka town.

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Japan’s Pokémon Trading Card nap cushions could be yours for drinking Pokémon canned coffee

A shot of caffeine to wake you up, and a Poké-place to take a nap once you’re ready for some Zs.

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Thieves invade Osaka office and steal 10 million yen worth of trading cards

“Which are da expensive ones?”

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U.S. Olympic athlete reveals he runs with Yi-Gi-Oh! cards tucked into his uniform【Video】

Fleet of foot and with the heart of the cards, he may be the fastest otaku in the world.

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Foreign residents of Japan prohibited from participating in Yu-Gi-Oh Japan Championship

Heart of the cards isn’t beating for legal foreign residents of Japan, apparently.

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Hello Kitty/Yu-Gi-Oh crossover Happy Meal toys appear, but far, far away from Japan

Sanrio characters cosplay as Yu-Gi-Oh creatures for fans in one country only.

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New Pokémon card game lounge opening in downtown Tokyo with free drinks, snacks, and loaner decks

Shibuya Scramble-adjacent Tsutaya building set to become newest Pokémon destination.

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Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】

Pikachu portrait with grey felt hat plushie, exclusive Pokémon card, and an honestly clever way to teach people about art history.

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How much will three packs of Pokémon cards bought overseas fetch in Japan?

We were left speechless at the cards’ final resale value.

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The massive Pokémon card public art display going on in Japan right now is a thing of beauty【Pics】

Yokohama’s Pokémon Card Art Walk is a stroll fans won’t ever forget.

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Pokémon card shop in Osaka says it will refuse to buy cards from any Vietnamese people

Broad-brush policy is lacking in fine details.

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Yu-Gi-Oh card bath towels in Japan keep duelists’ backs dry, if they have the skill to obtain one

Three classic Yu-Gi-Oh spells gain a new effect: drying you off after a shower.

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OxiClean officially sends detergent supply to Tokyo card shop struggling with sweaty, smelly otaku

Even players who don’t go home with a tournament prize will go home with some OxiClean.

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You can eat the Yu-Gi-Oh burger that ate you at Coco’s Japan【Photos】

Restaurant chain teams up with Yu-Gi-Oh for a special menu and exclusive cards saluting the game’s 25th anniversary.

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Tokyo Pokémon card shop blocks scalpers by limiting sales to kids only for part of its inventory

Hareruya 2 doesn’t think kids should have to hope for a miracle in order to find Pokémon cards.

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Is it OK to play with Pokémon card on the Shinkansen? A bullet train manners debate

Japanese comedian calls out “bad manners” of Pokémon-playing friends, but not everyone thinks his take is the very best.

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Daiso creates its own collectible trading card game, and yes, the packs are just 100 yen【Video】

Amazingly inexpensive starter set works out to just 2 yen per card.

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Japanese Twitter user spots moms showing fighting spirit during kids’ Pokémon card battle in park

No idle chit-chat for these parents.

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