2023 Japan Championships

Dates: 10-11 June 2023
Location:  Chiba, Japan
Organizer: TPC Japan
Attendance: 1963 Players
Format: Standard BST-PAL


Decklists

Top 16 final standings

  1. Nachi Nezu (10-2-0), Mew VMAX/Meloetta
  2. Taisei Kato (10-2-0), Gardevoir ex 
  3. Shunsuke Sowa (8-3-0), Mew VMAX
  4. Ayato Fudetani (8-3-0), Giratina VSTAR
  5. Tom Mizutani (8-2-0), Lost Zone Toolbox/Kyogre
  6. Akihiro Urata (7-3-0), Giratina VSTAR
  7. Yu Shirokuma (7-3-0), Lost Zone Toolbox/Radiant Greninja
  8. Yuto Takeuchi (9-1-0), Giratina VSTAR
  9. Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi (8-1-0), Gardevoir ex
  10. Shota Takagi (7-2-0), Lost Zone Toolbox/Radiant Greninja
  11. Kaito Kimura (7-2-0), Mew VMAX/Meloetta
  12. Yuta Nakayama (7-2-0), Lost Zone Toolbox/Kyogre
  13. Hajime Miyagi (7-2-0), Mew VMAX/Meloetta
  14. Yoshiki Kitaie (7-2-0), Miraidon ex/Flaaffy
  15. Tomoyuki Abino (7-2-0), Lugia VSTAR/Single Strike Box
  16. Hiroaki Isono (6-3-0), Lugia VSTAR/Single Strike Box

Tournament format
  • 8 25 minute best-of-1 swiss rounds followed by a best-of-3 Top 16 cut
  • Top 16 was played out on the first day with the rest of Top 8 and onwards played out on Day 2
  • Juniors, Seniors and Masters all played in a shared field
  • Winner of the championship will win a Day 2 invite to the 2023 Pokemon TCG World Championship along with a paid trip to the event

VODs
This event was streamed by the Pokemon Card Channel Japan team on their YouTube channel.

Top 16 / watch


Top 8 / watch


Top 4 / watch


Final / watch