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Here are four ways McDonald’s Japan could combat scalpers after its Pokémon Happy Meal fiasco

Maybe rewarding scalpers just for ordering a Happy Meal is part of the problem.

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Uniqlo includes a cool Easter egg for Pokémon card game players bundled with its new T-shirts

If you’re picking up one of Uniqlo’s new Pokémon Trading Card T-shirts, you’re going to want to hold onto the tag.

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McDonald’s Japan vs. Pokémon Happy Meal Resellers – New purchase restrictions announced

With new Pokémon toys on the way, McDonald’s is trying to get ahead of the problems being caused by speculative scalpers.

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McDonald’s Japan issues official apology over Pokémon Happy Meal reseller problems

Refusal of sales and mobile app account bans to be implemented, following latest case of speculators spoiling fun for fans and upsetting regular customers.

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Pokémon Happy Meal trading cards cause chaos at McDonald’s branches in Japan

The Pokémon card battle at McDonald’s was tougher than anyone anticipated. 

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Pokémon Happy Meal toys appear at McDonald’s in Japan

This wild event runs for a limited time, with special surprises for customers.

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McDonald’s Japan announces Pokémon Trading Card Happy Meals with guaranteed Pikachus

You don’t need to specifically choose Pikachu, because it’s a promise that he’ll be in your Happy Meal.

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Uniqlo releasing first-ever Pokémon T-shirts inspired by Trading Card Game artwork【Photos】

Collaboration features big Pokémon’s stars and lesser-known species too.

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McDonald’s releases new Pokémon Happy Meals, but in the U.S., not Japan

They don’t come with a toy, but Pokémon Trainers will receive something they’ll probably like even more.

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Hardcore Pokémon fans in Japan are spending a TON of money on Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Proportion of in-app purchases coming from Japan is almost nine times as big as the player base.

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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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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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Ed Sheeran (and his friend Squirtle) welcome fans to the Pokémon World Championships【Video】

Pikachu shows up in a special outfit and London gets its own Pokémon species representative too.

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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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Mister Donut caters to Piplup fans with kid-safe plates and promo card sets

If you love this little penguin Pokémon, go get yourself some donuts!

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Stores in Japan ask customers to prove they’re real Pokémon fans when buying cards to stop scalpers

Pokémon quizzes and deck inspections are part of the plan to spot resellers.

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Japanese stores create clever anti-scalper policies for Pokémon cards, Gundam model kits

Making sure they end up in the hands of Pokémon Trainers and mobile suit fans, not resellers.

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Japanese collector shows off 31 Pokémon cards in collection worth a total of… how much?!【Video】

Meowth used Pay Day! It’s super effective!

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Stunning hand-painted Pokémon cards that belong in every fan’s collection【Photos】

The first-edition Pokémon Trading Card Game cards might be getting a 21st century reprint, but maybe you should save some of your cash for one with a gorgeous, hand-painted background instead.

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First-generation Japanese Pokémon trading cards to be reissued for the game’s 20th anniversary

Can you hear the excited squeals of 90s kids around the world!?

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