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[[Image:The_pokemon_company.png|right|thumb|The Pokémon Company logo]] | [[Image:The_pokemon_company.png|right|thumb|The Pokémon Company logo]] | ||
'''The Pokémon Company''' is an affiliate of [[Nintendo]] that handles licensing and marketing for the [[Pokémon]] franchise. | '''The Pokémon Company''' (Japanese: '''株式会社ポケモン''' ''{{wp|Kabushiki gaisha}} Pokémon'') is an affiliate of [[Nintendo]] that handles licensing and marketing for the [[Pokémon]] franchise in most Asian markets, except for South Korea, where '''Pokémon Korea, Inc.''' takes this role instead. | ||
According to the company's timeline, it began operations in 1998 with the opening of the first {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} retail store in {{wp|Tokyo}}. Its trademark of ''Pokémon Ltd.'' was established in 2000. | According to the company's timeline, it began operations in 1998 with the opening of the first {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} retail store in {{wp|Tokyo}}. Its trademark of ''Pokémon Ltd.'' was established in 2000. | ||
Outside of Asia, The Pokémon Company's subsidiary is [[The Pokémon Company International]], formed in 2009 from the merge of Pokémon USA and Pokémon UK. | Outside of Asia, The Pokémon Company's subsidiary is '''[[The Pokémon Company International]]''', formed in 2009 from the merge of '''Pokémon USA''' and '''Pokémon UK''' into a single subsidiary. In Australia, the Pokémon franchise is managed by {{wp|Nintendo Australia}}. | ||
Its president is [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]]. | Its president is [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[The Pokémon Company International]] | * [[The Pokémon Company International]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp Official website] of The Pokémon Company (Japanese) | * [http://www.pokemon.co.jp Official website] of The Pokémon Company (Japanese) | ||
** [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/history | ** [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/history Company timeline] (Japanese) | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/PokemonCoJp The Pokémon Company] on {{wp|YouTube}} (Japanese) | * [https://www.youtube.com/user/PokemonCoJp The Pokémon Company] on {{wp|YouTube}} (Japanese) | ||
