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ReleasesPOP MART to Open Diver City Store in Tokyo’s Odaiba on November 9

POP MART announced that its new Diver City store on the second floor of DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba, Tokyo, will open on Saturday, November 9 2024, with weekday hours of 11:00‑20:00 and weekend hours of 10:00‑21:00. The opening features Japan‑first releases of AZURA The Wing, LILIOS LiLi and CRYBABY THE CRACKED PEANUT blind boxes, plus campaigns such as a 13th‑anniversary sticker set for followers and gift‑away masking‑tape or shoulder‑bag bundles for purchases over ¥6,000 and ¥12,000 respectively.

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EventsPOP MART’s Umeda Daimaru Store Opens on October 12 with Japan‑First Limited Blind Boxes

POP MART’s new store in Osaka’s Umeda Daimaru will open on October 12, 2024, operating from 10:00 to 20:00. The opening features 30 limited‑edition LABUBU DIVER blind boxes (re‑release) and 50 Japan‑first PUCKY Ink Flower blind boxes. The first 1,000 TikTok followers receive a PEACH RIOT sticker, and the first 300 customers spending ¥12,000 or more get a THE MONSTERS shoulder bag.

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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 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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ReleasesPOP MART releases Japan‑only YUKI blind box series on August 16, priced at ¥1,650 per piece

POP MART Japan launched the YUKI Japanese‑style blind box series on August 16, 2024, priced at ¥1,650 per piece or ¥13,200 for an assortment box. The line reimagines the YUKI character with local motifs such as kompeito candy, Inari fox, wind chimes, and includes secret figures like Daruma and Mount Fuji.

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EventsPOP MART Japan’s AZURA Pop‑Up Shop Opens July 19‑August 4 at Shibuya PARCO

POP MART Japan announced a limited‑time AZURA pop‑up shop at Shibuya PARCO’s 5th‑floor space from July 19 to August 4, 2024. The shop will debut Japan‑exclusive blind‑box series ‘AZURA A Dream about Stars’ and the ‘AZURA Dream Key’ blister, with limited stock. Designer TWO CLOUDS will hold a signing event on July 27, with attendance determined by a LivePocket lottery.

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