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The final competitive event of the Japanese 2022-2023 domestic season was the 2023 Pokémon Japan Championships. The event was held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on June 10 and 11, 2023, which hosted tournaments for the [[Pokémon games|video games]], the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]], [[Pokémon GO]], and—for the first time—[[Pokémon UNITE]].<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003818.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」6月10日(土)・11日(日)開催!'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230623152551/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003818.html archived copy])</ref> For those playing the TCG, top finishers from [[#Champion's League 2023 merchandise|2023 Champion's League]] tournaments were given preferential entry, as were players who had accumulated a sufficient number of Championship Points (CSP) up to May 19, 2023. Others wishing to participate were required to apply through the Pokémon Card Game Players Club between May 12 and 19. Places were selected through lottery draws by May 26.<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003887.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」カードゲーム部門 大会概要'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230524181418/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003887.html archived copy])</ref>
The final competitive event of the Japanese 2022-2023 domestic season was the 2023 Pokémon Japan Championships. The event was held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba on June 10 and 11, 2023, which hosted tournaments for the [[Pokémon games|video games]], the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]], [[Pokémon GO]], and—for the first time—[[Pokémon UNITE]].<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003818.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」6月10日(土)・11日(日)開催!'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230623152551/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003818.html archived copy])</ref> For those playing the TCG, top finishers from [[#Champion's League 2023 merchandise|2023 Champion's League]] tournaments were given preferential entry, as were players who had accumulated a sufficient number of Championship Points (CSP) up to May 19, 2023. Others wishing to participate were required to apply through the Pokémon Card Game Players Club between May 12 and 19. Places were selected through lottery draws by May 26.<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003887.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」カードゲーム部門 大会概要'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230524181418/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003887.html archived copy])</ref>


All TCG tournament entrants qualified for a promotional {{TCG ID|SV-P Promo|Charcadet|36}} card and a random promotional Basic Energy card. Junior League players who achieved at least four wins during the event were also given a promotional {{TCG ID|S-P Promo|Hisuian Typhlosion V|308}} card, as were Senior League and Master League players who achieved at least five wins.<ref name="PJCS2023Prizes">[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003970.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」カードゲーム部門の大会賞品'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230526050257/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003970.html archived copy])</ref> The Master League tournament was also live-streamed on video platforms {{wp|Niconico}} and {{wp|YouTube}}, during which people could participate in {{wp|Twitter}} competitions. Those wishing to partake were required to follow the {{wp|Twitter}} accounts of the official [[Pokémon Card Channel]] and its presenters Raichu Umekawa, Nanapple, Kucheat Takeuchi, and Yopifoot, and tweet messages of support. Those doing so during the broadcast on the first day of the Championships with the hashtag #ポケカPJCS2023予選, ''Pokéca PJCS2023 Qualifying Round'' were entered into a prize lottery, as were those who Tweeted with the hashtag #ポケカPJCS2023本戦, ''Pokéca PJCS2023 Main Battle'' during the second day's broadcast. Twenty winners were selected from each draw, each of which received a copy of the Charcadet participant promo and one random Energy participant promo.<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003924.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」カードゲーム部門のライブ配信が決定!'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230526050630/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003924.html archived copy])</ref>
All TCG tournament entrants qualified for a promotional {{TCG ID|SV-P Promo|Charcadet|36}} card and a random promotional Basic Energy card. Junior League players who achieved at least four wins during the event were also given a promotional {{TCG ID|S-P Promo|Hisuian Typhlosion V|308}} card, as were Senior League and Master League players who achieved at least five wins.<ref name="PJCS2023Prizes">[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003970.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」カードゲーム部門の大会賞品'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230526050257/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003970.html archived copy])</ref> The Master League tournament was also live-streamed on video platforms {{wp|Niconico}} and [[YouTube]], during which people could participate in {{wp|Twitter}} competitions. Those wishing to partake were required to follow the {{wp|Twitter}} accounts of the official [[Pokémon Card Channel]] and its presenters Raichu Umekawa, Nanapple, Kucheat Takeuchi, and Yopifoot, and tweet messages of support. Those doing so during the broadcast on the first day of the Championships with the hashtag #ポケカPJCS2023予選, ''Pokéca PJCS2023 Qualifying Round'' were entered into a prize lottery, as were those who Tweeted with the hashtag #ポケカPJCS2023本戦, ''Pokéca PJCS2023 Main Battle'' during the second day's broadcast. Twenty winners were selected from each draw, each of which received a copy of the Charcadet participant promo and one random Energy participant promo.<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003924.html ''「ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2023」カードゲーム部門のライブ配信が決定!'' | Pokémon Card Game Trainers Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230526050630/https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/003924.html archived copy])</ref>


Entrants and the parents/guardians of younger players could also participate in the PJCS2023 4-League Battle side event held on the second day of the Championships. These more casual events were 4-player round robin mini tournaments and were open to players of the video games, the TCG, and Pokémon GO. All participants of these events were given a PJCS2023 sticker.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pjcs/2023/news/230526_03/ ''ゲーム・カードゲーム・『ポケモン GO』のサイドイベントが、6月11日(日)に開催決定!'' | Pokémon Japan Championships 2023 Official Site] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230614232546/https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pjcs/2023/news/230526_03/ archived copy])</ref>
Entrants and the parents/guardians of younger players could also participate in the PJCS2023 4-League Battle side event held on the second day of the Championships. These more casual events were 4-player round robin mini tournaments and were open to players of the video games, the TCG, and Pokémon GO. All participants of these events were given a PJCS2023 sticker.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pjcs/2023/news/230526_03/ ''ゲーム・カードゲーム・『ポケモン GO』のサイドイベントが、6月11日(日)に開催決定!'' | Pokémon Japan Championships 2023 Official Site] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230614232546/https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pjcs/2023/news/230526_03/ archived copy])</ref>