The World Hobby Fair 2011 began this week and the official Japanese Pokémon website has posted a report on the Pokémon specific events that have taken place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The venue was packed and a large Pikachu balloon was visible throughout the stadium.


The Pokémon Smash's International Division girls, Misaki, Hana and Maria were all in attendance performing a live demonstration. The demonstration included: how to play the Pokémon Card Game, a Pokémon Quiz and a battle competition for Pokémon Black and White.


Also available at the World Hobby Fair 2011 was a special Zoroark distribution. Players that brought their Nintendo DS with Pokémon Black and White could receive the special Bark Out Zoroark before it is distributed on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in February.


Rica Matsumoto (松本梨香), the voice actor who play Satoshi in the Japanese animated series of Pocket Monsters, also made an appearance and had a live concert. She sang Best Wishes! (ベストウイッシュ！), the current opening theme for the Japanese Pocket Monsters anime, also called Best Wishes! (ベストウイッシュ！) as well as a medley of previous Pokémon songs.


Source: http://blog.pokemon-movie.jp/2009/2011/01/11_winter.html