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Pokémon mandates facial recognition at five Japanese stores

Published 27 July 2026

The Pokémon Company will implement a mandatory facial recognition system at five official Pokémon Card Store pop-up locations in Japan from July 31 through August 16, a move the company says is designed to combat scalpers and ensure fairer access to products.

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