How well was Japan's Pokemon Card Game handled by an American distributor? From production, to tournaments, and eventually lawsuits, it's Japan vs America, Nintendo vs Wizards, Pokemon vs Magic!
Major sources:
General info: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/
Early JP Production: https://www.elitefourum.com/t/guide-to-early-pokemon-tcg-history-1995-test-card-versions/31779
WotC formats & errors: https://jklaczpokemon.com/
Tournaments: https://pokumon.com/
Jamboree pictures: https://www.matobadesign.com/jamboree
EN cards: https://pkmncards.com/
JP cards: https://pcg-search.com/