Almost 7,600 pieces of counterfeit stuffed toys were seized at the Port of San Francisco by U.S. Customs and Border ...

The next set of cards coming to hit smartphone app Pokémon TCG Pocket will be based around the Nintendo 3DS games Pokémon Sun and Moon. Celestial Guardians digital booster packs will launch in-game ...

With so many Pokemon to catch in Pokemon Go, you can bolster your inventory and grab useful freebies with redeemable promo codes occasionally shared by Niantic — as ardent Trainers will always ...

Niantic has revealed the Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour schedule for April 2025. Fomantis, Morelull, Abra, and others have a boosted chance of appearing during a one-hour time window. The Pokemon Go ...

Pokémon Go Buddy Distances allow you to work out which Buddy to accompany you everywhere you go to earn some free Candy. Similar to Egg hatching in Pokémon Go, it's a background activity that ...

You can find full details – including places to buy – in our complete guide to the newest Pokemon set. What’s the next Pokémon set? The next Pokémon set is Destined Rivals, which will release on ...

Pokémon, originating as a 1996 video game, has evolved into a global entertainment phenomenon encompassing anime, trading cards, and merchandise. The games, divided into generations, introduce ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

Even among all the best Nintendo franchises, none can hold a candle to Pokémon in terms of sheer popularity. Originating on the Game Boy, this series introduced us to the world of catching ...

Atsuko Fukase formerly wrote about banking and M&A deals from The Wall Street Journal's Tokyo bureau.