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ReleasesPOP MART Japan launches AnyGift e‑gift service

POP MART Japan announced the integration of AnyReach’s ‘AnyGift’ e‑gift service into its online shop. The service lets customers send a gift link via LINE or email without needing the recipient’s address, covering popular blind‑box items such as THE MONSTERS FALL IN WILD plush pendants and the CRYBABY × Powerpuff Girls series. This aims to lower gifting barriers, improve the buying experience and potentially boost sales.

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ReleasesPOP MART Opens First Japan Store in Harajuku on July 16, 2022

POP MART opened its first Japan store, POP MART Harajuku, in Tokyo’s Harajuku district on July 16, 2022. The shop showcases around 200 items, including the MOLLY × INSTINCTOY Erosion Molly Costume, the SKULLPANDA Ancient Castle series that once sold out in seconds in China, and offers Japan‑exclusive limited models and interactive experiences. It also features a POP BEAN fill‑your‑own station, limited‑time gifts, and operates daily from 11:00 to 20:00, drawing crowds of designer‑toy fans.

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EventsPOP MART to Open Two Shibuya Pop‑Up Stores on Oct 1‑2 and Launch Fifth Japanese ROBO SHOP on Oct 2

POP MART Japan announced that two pop‑up stores will open in Shibuya – one at PARCO on Friday, Oct 1, and another at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 on Saturday, Oct 2. On Oct 2 at 10:00 the fifth Japanese ROBO SHOP will start operating in Aeon Mall Kawaguchi, offering a gift of a blind box for every three items purchased and free‑shipping coupons for all shoppers.

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EventsPOP MART POP‑UP at Shibuya PARCO from May 14 to August 31

POP MART will hold a POP‑UP shop at Shibuya PARCO in Tokyo from May 14 (Friday) to August 31 (Tuesday). The venue will be open daily from 11:00 to 20:00 and will feature new popular figure releases as well as a one‑year anniversary event for the brand. Opening hours and dates may change depending on the COVID‑19 situation, so please check official channels for updates.

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EventsPOP MART ROBO SHOP vending machine debuts in Odaiba on April 10 with exclusive giveaway

POP MART Japan announced that its ROBO SHOP vending machine, already deployed in over 1,300 locations across China, will make its Japan debut on Saturday, April 10 at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba. During the opening, shoppers who buy three items can enter a lottery to win limited‑edition LABUBU Maneki‑Neko, SKULLPANDA Shopaholic figures and a non‑sale PUCKY keyring. All buyers also receive a ¥500 discount coupon, and purchases over ¥10,000 earn a ¥1,500 coupon for the online store.

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IndustryPOP MART launches Japan subsidiary and releases Japan‑exclusive LABUBU Maneki‑Neko at ¥2,990 on August 7

POP MART established its Japanese subsidiary POP MART JAPAN and opened an official e‑commerce site and a pop‑up shop at Shibuya Loft on August 7, 2020. On the same day it launched its first Japan‑exclusive item, the LABUBU Maneki‑Neko, priced at ¥2,990, limited to 200 pieces with a purchase cap of two per customer. The limited stock is split equally between the online store and the pop‑up shop, with further updates to be announced on social media.

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OpinionKasing Lung: The Artist Behind Labubu and His Rise to Fame

Kasing Lung, born in 1972 and raised in the Netherlands, was influenced by Nordic folklore. He transitioned from a children's book illustrator to a toy designer in 2010 and created LABUBU in 2015. In 2019, he signed an exclusive license with Pop Mart, leading to the character's rapid popularity. In March 2024, his work 'Mon' sold for HK$330,200 at auction.

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EventsPOP MART Pop‑up at Kichijoji PARCO from May 21 to June 30

POP MART will host a limited‑time pop‑up shop at Kichijoji PARCO in Tokyo, open from 10:00 to 20:00, running from Friday, May 21 to Wednesday, June 30. Popular figure releases are planned during the period, with details to be announced via official channels, and operating hours or dates may change depending on COVID‑19 restrictions.

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