Japan TCG News
New Japanese set announcements, promos, reprints and official news — translated and explained for overseas collectors
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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 2027 Entry, ¥500 FeeCity League 2027 Season 1 opens at Pokémon Card Gyms: ¥500 entry, advance application only, no same-day sign-up, and a deck registered by 08:30 on the day.
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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): What's Actually ConfirmedA trademark is not a set announcement. What Pokémon has and hasn't confirmed about Aura Seeker / ハドウシーカー, and how to check any JP set rumor yourself.
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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.