Join one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world! The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiar ... y of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com. read more