Pokémon to require facial recognition for entry at five temporary Pokémon Card Stores in Japan

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  Pokemon makes facial recognition mandatory at new Japan TCG stores to combat scalping - Dexerto
  published 36d agoseen 38h ago

• data_collectionconfirmed

  Pokémon will collect visit counts and facial-image data, stored securely for an unspecified period before deletion

  “Pokemon says it will collect each affected customer’s number of visits and facial-image data. The information will be securely stored for an unspecified period before being deleted.”source

• event_windowconfirmed

  Pop-up stores run July 31 to August 16

  “The system will be used at pop-up locations running from July 31 to Aug. 16”source

• locationsconfirmed

  AEON Mall Natori, Chofu PARCO, AEON Mall Higashiura, AEON Mall Hiroshima Fuchu, AEON Mall Chikushino

  “pop-up locations running from July 31 to Aug. 16 at AEON Mall Natori, Chofu PARCO, AEON Mall Higashiura, AEON Mall Hiroshima Fuchu, and AEON Mall Chikushino.”source

• policyconfirmed

  Facial recognition required for store entry and queue-ticket collection for shoppers of elementary-school age or older

  “every shopper of elementary-school age or older must undergo facial recognition when entering a store and receiving a numbered queue ticket.”source

• purchase_limitconfirmed

  One store entry and one queue ticket per person per day

  “Each person is limited to one store entry and one queue ticket per day.”source

• related_proposalreported

  My Number identity checks for some Pokémon Center Online sales, lotteries and events remain under consideration for a possible launch around August 2026

  “That system remains under consideration for a possible launch around August 2026 and has not yet been implemented.”source

• scopeconfirmed

  No plans announced for facial recognition at permanent Pokémon Centers or outside Japan

  “Pokemon has not announced plans to bring facial recognition to permanent Pokemon Centers or stores outside Japan.”source