Lego bets on Pokemon, interactive bricks as conflict threatens higher costs
World 17:17 10/03/2026COPENHAGEN -- Lego is bracing for higher energy and raw material costs as oil and gas prices rise amid conflict in the Middle East, its chief executive said, as the Danish toymaker looks to spur growth with interactive "smart bricks" and Pokemon tie-ups.
Pokemon-themed facility opens in Japan
World 18:40 05/02/2026TOKYO -- PokePark Kanto, the first permanent theme park based on the popular Japanese video game series Pocket Monster, or Pokemon, opened inside the Yomiuriland amusement park straddling Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture on Thursday.