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Gotta buy 'em all: Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary and Japan's global soft power

Feb 27, 2026
From playing cards, cartoons, films, television and many more iterations, Pokémon has soared since its first appearance in Japan 30 years ago and become a global cultural phenomenon.
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