Pokemon news round-up: 7-Eleven campaign, Voice of Pikachu named a 'Cool Japan ambassador,' Pokemon Battle Fest merch now available, Razer X Pokemon Company, Pokemon X Shu Uemura makeup collection sells out

7-Eleven Japan campaign

- encourages customers to purchase Pokemon Sword and Shield download cards
- runs from now until November 17, 2019
- purchase a Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield download card at 7-Eleven to receive 500 yen of Nintendo eShop value
- purchase a Pokemon Sword and Shield Double Pack download card to get 1,000 yen

Pikachu voice actor named a 'Cool Japan ambassador'

- the Japanese voice actress for Ash, Rica Matsumoto, has been honored by the Japanese government
- she has been named a "Cool Japan ambassador"
- Cool Japan is an initiative by the Japanese government to help convey the charm of Japan to those overseas
- Matsumoto will be able to attend cabinet level meetings to determine the direction of the Cool Japan program

Pokemon Battle Fest merch now available

- merch line can now be ordered directly from Amazon Japan and via Pokemon Center locations

Razer X Pokemon Company items now available

- Pikachu PC accessories now available in China
- includes a Pikachu keyboard for 699 RMB and a Pikachu mouse and mouse pad set for 399 RMB

Pokemon X Shu Uemura makeup collection sells out

- exclusive collection sold out quickly
- online websites went down during sales due to the popularity
- orders included a free pouch and pouch charm for orders above 12,000 yen
- Seibu Sogo online site, and its flagship store in Ikebukuro, will have a restock Nov. 1st to 7th, 2019
- Hankyu Umeda flagship store in Kita-ku, Osaka will have first-wave items Oct. 23rd, and second wave Nov. 15th, 2019
- Isetan flagship store in Shinjuku, Kyoto will have first-wave items Oct. 30th, and second wave Nov. 6th, 2019