On November 11, 2025, a groundbreaking announcement was made in Japan’s entertainment industry—and in the global history of pop culture. The Pokémon Company, Yomiuriland Co., Ltd., and The Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters jointly announced the establishment of PokéPark KANTO LLC, a new joint venture company that will launch PokéPark KANTO, the world’s first permanent outdoor Pokémon-themed facility.
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