Pokemon
Noto Peninsula is ready to welcome travelers again, and these Pokémon are ready to help them do it.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise with one Pikachu for every year.
No meet-and-greets or Pokémon Card Game classrooms will be taking place for at least one month.
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Century-old lacquerware company, supplier to the royal family, turns its makie skills to a beloved Fire-type.
Assailant had previously been arrested on suspicion of violating the Stalker Regulation Law.
There’s no question that this is a case where the celebrity endorser really is a fan of the product.
Doctorate degree, bilingual communication skills, and research regarding plants and animals are only requirement for mysterious position with Pokémon Company.
Under-the-radar Japanese cafe chain serves a delicious salute to Ditto in celebration of Pokémon Pokopia.
Pokémon franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary with a partnership with the Spanish luxury ceramics craftsmen.
The beloved Tokyo souvenir re-introduces chocolate sponge Eevee cakes, along with a collectible keepsake for fans.
Tokyo’s 242.9-meter (797-foot) city hall will be lit up with Pokémon cards starting this spring.
Reenergized partnership project will start in Japan, then spread to Universal Studios parks in other countries.
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