Major Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations now closed due to COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan

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Pokémon Center and Pokémon Stores throughout Japan are now temporarily closed due to the recently-declared state of emergency from COVID-19. Read on below for a translation of the official announcement: Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store temporarily closed due to emergency declaration In response to the government's Declaration of Emergency, Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. will provide … Continue reading Major Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations now closed due to COVID-19 state of emergency in Japan

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu display now available at the Pokémon Center DX in Tokyo, Japan

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POKÉMON Detective Pikachu is just days away from it's premiere in theaters! To celebrate the upcoming release, The Pokémon Company and Warner Bros. are continuing to reveal new footage and content leading up to the highly-anticipated date of May 10, 2019. The movie stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular hero himself, with Justice Smith playing a … Continue reading POKÉMON Detective Pikachu display now available at the Pokémon Center DX in Tokyo, Japan

Pokémon Center Tokyo DX displays entire wall dedicated to the evolution of the Pokémon video games

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Renowned video game developer Robert Bowling recently made a trip to Japan and got to pay a visit to the official Pokémon Center Tokyo DX. Bowling had nothing but good things to say about the store: "It’s literally impossible to be unhappy at a @Pokemon Center!," Bowling said. "Everyone there is so excited, hugging things, … Continue reading Pokémon Center Tokyo DX displays entire wall dedicated to the evolution of the Pokémon video games

Eevee mascot meet-and-greet sessions with bodyguards now available at Pokémon Centers until November in Japan

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As part of its ultra-popular Project Eevee initiative, The Pokémon Company is continuing to host official Eevee mascot meet-and-greet sessions at various Pokémon Center locations in Japan from September to November, 2018, complete with bodyguards for the iconic Evolution Pokémon. Participating locations include the Pokemon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Centers in Hiroshima, Sapporo, Tohoku, Nagoya, Skytree Town, Yokohama and … Continue reading Eevee mascot meet-and-greet sessions with bodyguards now available at Pokémon Centers until November in Japan

Fourth Pokémon Oedo batch features woven pouches and rice cake triamper cylinders for the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX

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To celebrate the recent opening of the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX, The Pokémon Company has revealed the fourth batch of Pokémon Oedo products, which are set to launch on June 30 in Japan. The new lineup consists of three original items created as a collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Ginza Matsuzaki Senbei and Hamacho Takatora. … Continue reading Fourth Pokémon Oedo batch features woven pouches and rice cake triamper cylinders for the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX

New Pokémon Oedo batch features unique Chikusen Yukata Kimono, hand towels and Ibasen Edo fans

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To celebrate the recent opening of the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX, The Pokémon Company has released the third batch of Pokémon Oedo in Japan. The new lineup consists of a Chikusen Yukata Kimono for women, hand towels and two different types of Ibasen Edo fans. To see individual pictures of these products, click here. Source: Pokemon.co.jp

Video: Pokémon video games retrospective now playing at the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX

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The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe combo recently opened its doors in Tokyo, Japan. While there have been small Pokémon-themed cafes every now and then, this is the first permanent establishment. To commemorate this occasion, The Pokémon Company and Pokémon Center executives hosted an opening ceremony event, where Pokémon Center president and representative director Yoshinobu Kamogo welcomed the first batch of … Continue reading Video: Pokémon video games retrospective now playing at the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX

New Pokémon figurines feature cosplay Pikachu in adorable hakama, firefighter, gentleman, ninja, cherry blossom afro, wrestler and kabuki outfits

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The Pokémon Company has unveiled a new batch of figurines that features cosplay Pikachu in adorable hakama, firefighter, gentleman, ninja, cherry blossom afro, wrestler and kabuki outfits. These mini figure designs were originally released for the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX. They are also now available for purchase at standard Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations throughout … Continue reading New Pokémon figurines feature cosplay Pikachu in adorable hakama, firefighter, gentleman, ninja, cherry blossom afro, wrestler and kabuki outfits