Pokemon cards rise in popularity among collectors and thieves
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
A young manager had taken theft-prevention security measures at his new shop located in a quiet residential area surrounded by orchards in Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Pokemon cards rise in popularity among collectors and thieves
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Pokemon Co says will defend intellectual property after viral game
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2 men arrested after pre-release Shonen Jump posted on internet
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Pokemon cards rise in popularity among collectors and thieves
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2 men arrested after pre-release Shonen Jump posted on internet
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2 men arrested after pre-release Shonen Jump posted on internet
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Pokemon Co says will defend intellectual property after viral game
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Thieves target bonsai trees across Japan for lucrative resale
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2 men arrested after pre-release Shonen Jump posted on internet
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Former Company President Arrested in Fake Trading Card Scheme
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Pokemon cards rise in popularity among collectors and thieves
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Thieves target bonsai trees across Japan for lucrative resale
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Thieves target bonsai trees across Japan for lucrative resale
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