Japan TCG News
New Japanese set announcements, promos, reprints and official news — translated and explained for overseas collectors
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ONE PIECE ST-37 & ST-38 Baroque Works Start Decks: Dec 19, ¥1,320Japan's ONE PIECE ST-37 (Alabasta) and ST-38 (Baroque Works) start decks release December 19, 2026 at ¥1,320 each. Contents, English edition, buying math.
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Mega Heatran ex Promo: Japan's Promo Card Pack Vol. 6 From Nov 1Japan's Promo Card Pack Vol. 6 reaches Pokémon Card Gyms on November 1, 2026: 7 cards, 1 per pack, headlined by Mega Heatran ex. How to get it from abroad.
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Champions League 2027 Chiba: Entry Closes Oct 16 for Overseas PlayersChampions League 2027 Chiba entry is free and closes Oct 16, 17:00 JST. What a visitor needs: a Player ID, LINE, a passport and a Japanese-language deck.
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Pokémon Card Shows in Japan 2027: Events Visitors Can Actually AttendJapan has no US-style card show circuit. The real options for late 2026 to 2027 are 4 fan events, all lottery or app-gated. Dates, venues and entry rules.
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One Piece Heroines CUP 3on3: Nov 7 Promos, Entry by Oct 12Heroines CUP -3on3- runs Nov 7 in Tokyo and Osaka and Nov 29 in Fukuoka. Entry is a 3-person lottery closing Oct 12. What overseas collectors can get.
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Pokémon Team Masters 2027 Seoul: 3-Player Teams, Entry by Oct 23Pokémon Team Masters 2027 runs Jan 23–24 in Seoul: free, 3-player teams, any country. Apply by Oct 23, 12:00 KST. Japanese decks must be all-Japanese.
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30th Promo Greninja ex 151/M-P: The Logo-Right Version Doesn't ExistPokémon corrected its 30th Promo Card Pack images on Sept 28, 2026: the real Greninja ex 151/M-P has the 30th logo on the left. No logo-right card exists.
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OP14-020 Dracule Mihawk Banned From Oct 12 in Japan and EnglishBandai bans the OP14-020 Dracule Mihawk leader, parallel included, from October 12, 2026 on both the Japanese and English lists. P-163 replaces it.
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Champions League 2027 Yokohama: Typhoon 25 Cancels Day 2September 21 at Pacifico Yokohama was cancelled for Typhoon No. 25. Day 1 ran, day 3 is going ahead, and only priority-entry players carry over to Chiba.
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Champions League 2027: Master League Worlds Berths Doubled to 8Japan's official site doubled Master League's Worlds 2027 berths at every Champions League 2027 from top 4 to top 8. Junior, Senior and Open stay at top 4.
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OP-17 Crew Battle Promo Cards: How Overseas Buyers Get ThemBandai's OP-17 Crew Battle hands out five promos on October 17. You can't enter from abroad, and comparable meet-up promos run ¥80 to ¥3,980 in Japan.
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25th ANNIVERSARY Promo Pack: 25 Cards Unbanned on Sept 16Japan lifts the tournament ban on all 25 Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition cards on September 16, 2026 — but almost none become Standard-legal.
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30th CELEBRATION Card List: Rarities, Chase Cards and Prices30th CELEBRATION card list re-read Oct 15, 2026: 160 of 165 numbers posted with official rarity codes (2 FUR, 7 SAR), five still blank, top single ¥22,800.
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30th Promo Card Pack: 7 Cards, Handed Out Until Jan 31, 2027Japan's 30th Promo Card Pack is a Gym Battle participation prize from September 16, 2026 to January 31, 2027. The 7 cards, the rules, and your real options.
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Pokémon Tournaments in Japan: City League Entry Is ¥500 (About A$4.50)City League entry is ¥500, about A$4.45, US$3.17, €2.77 or £2.38, and there is no same-day payment at the venue: seats are claimed online weeks ahead.
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Pokémon Center Online 30th Lottery Round 2: Dates and Entry LanesPokémon Center Online opened a second lottery for the 30th CELEBRATION BOX and Espeon & Umbreon deck set. Entry runs Aug 28–31 JST, delivery Japan-only.
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Champions League 2027 Yokohama: Entry Extended to August 21Japan's official site reopened entry for Champions League 2027 Yokohama: it now closes August 21 at 12:00 JST, and the lottery result moves to August 28.
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Aura Seeker (Hadou Seeker) Release Date: What's Confirmed in JapanAura Seeker release date, checked October 4, 2026: Pokémon Japan has announced no date, price or box size. Where the November 27 rumor came from.
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Pokémon Championship Series 2027: Japan's Season Map for VisitorsFive Champions Leagues run September 2026 to May 2027, plus City and Trainers League. Which Japanese Pokémon tournament weekends a visitor can plan around.
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Champions League 2027 Yokohama: Can Overseas Players Enter?Entry to Champions League 2027 Yokohama is free and now closes Aug 21, 12:00 JST. What actually blocks overseas players is the language and card rules.
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Pokémon Players Club My Number Verification: Overseas ImpactJapan's Pokémon Players Club now verifies accounts with My Number Cards, and the 30th CELEBRATION lottery runs on it. What it means for collectors abroad.
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Pokémon Card Store Face Recognition: One Entry Per Person, Per DayFive Pokémon Card Store pop-ups run July 31–August 16, 2026. Facial recognition caps every visitor at one entry and one entry ticket per day.
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US Duty on Cards Mailed From Japan: The July 24 Postal RulesSince July 24, 2026 a US-bound card parcel from Japan needs sender-paid duty, a DDP label and a designated post office. No $800 free pass left.
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Storm Emeralda Card List Is Out: The Chase Cards to TargetThe full Storm Emeralda card list dropped July 24, a week before release. Here are the chase cards and how overseas collectors should target them.
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Japan Gym Promo Card Pack Vol.5: Contents and How to Get Them AbroadGym Promo Card Pack Vol.5 hits Japan on August 1, 2026: all 7 cards, the Boss's Orders reprint, and the realistic routes for overseas collectors to get them.
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MEGA Gallade ex SAR Promo: The Only Two Ways to Get ItThe MEGA Gallade ex SAR promo has exactly two distribution routes, both inside Japan, and both end in a My Number Card check before the card ships.