Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball celebrates a milestone anniversary with its first ever dedicated shop stocked with items you can’t get anywhere else in the world.
Intentional or not, there’s one anime icon we’ll always think of when we see this intimate apparel.
AI project with major anime talent agency will allow for recreation of voice actors’ voices and translation into other languages.
Perhaps the weirdest, and definitely the cutest, wish anyone has ever made on the Dragon Balls.
”The Saiyans are here” is just one theory from the otaku community for the mysterious object discovered in Hamamatsu.
Four new T-shirts drawn from the various series of the Dragon Ball universe will soon be on their way to fans’ closets.
Kamehamehas of cuteness from a guy who’s actually more muscular than the Dragon Ball hero he’s cosplaying as.
All designs saluting the landmark anime/manga series are thankfully priced far under 9,000 yen.
A Twitter user made a great video, turning an FPS game into a Dragon Ball battleground. But that darned choice of music…!



















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Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo
Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
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Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Top Japanese cosplayer Enako returns to Comiket after 6 years, creates mayhem with admirers
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
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Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
New adults go wild at Seijinshiki Coming-of-Age ceremony in Kitakyushu, Japan 【Photos】
Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo
Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years
Researchers in Japan give mouse glowing sperm
Taste of spring coming this winter with sakura flower and leaf green tea and matcha from Ito En
New Totoro, Catbus, and other Ghibli plushies transform from cushions to blankets【Photos】
A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
Abacus making a comeback with Japanese kids in an increasingly digital age
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school