Pokémon is once again inspiring a worldwide craze 27 years after the playing cards first hit the market, especially in the place it was born: Japan. Shortages of the cards are leading to high prices, scalping and even robberies. In Tokyo, Thisanka Siripala reports on how the frenzy to “catch them all” has pitted high-dollar collectors against kids who just love the game.
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