Pokémon TCG Event at Yasukuni Shrine Canceled Amid Backlash

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The Pokémon Company has canceled a Pokémon TCG event at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine and issued an apology. The listing appeared on the official event site but was posted without proper review. TPC said it will strengthen its event approval process to avoid future incidents.

The Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial site due to war history and political sensitivity, sparked backlash—especially from China—leading to the swift cancellation. Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations and 2026 game releases remain unaffected.

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wow, imagine accidentally scheduling a tcg event at a super controversial shrine… yikes.