The Japanese government's My Number ID system will be required for certain purchases of Pokémon cards.

Japan

Who

The Pokémon Company, Japanese government

What

When

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:19 GMT · 2h 58m ago

Where

Japan ·

Why

To prevent scalping of Pokémon cards.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This measure aims to curb scalping by requiring official government identification for specific Pokémon card transactions, potentially impacting the secondary market for collectibles.

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Verified Sources & Citations

SoraNews24
https://soranews24.com/2026/07/14/japanese-government-id-card-and-app-to-be-required-for-certain-pokemon-card-purchases-next-month/
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