For those of you who are fans of Dragon Ball, what would you call Piccolo’s most defining feature: the turban, the heavy-set brow line, or perhaps the long, pointy ears? If you ask us, the first thing to register when staring at a screen shot of the awesome alien warrior is his undeniable Hulk-like greenness.
Late last month, a man from Western China managed to achieve this startling shade of green skin, though not of his own volition and not without consequence, either. And what was the cause of his seemingly alien ailment? Snails.
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Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Eat your burger with a Japanese sword at Shogun Burger in Tokyo
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Eevee returns to Japan’s famous Tokyo Banana, bundled with a cute tote bag
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
How to order snacks on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is
Coronavirus changes how Tokyo shrine handles centuries’ old purification process for visitors
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Yakuzen ramen restaurant in Tokyo is very different to a yakuza ramen restaurant
Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Gate and Yamanote Line stairway locations change next month
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Starbucks Japan adds new sakura Frappuccino and cherry blossom drinks to the menu
Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting the lines at a popular Tokyo gyukatsu restaurant?
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
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
How to order snacks on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
Survey finds that one in five high schoolers don’t know who music legend Masaharu Fukuyama is
Coronavirus changes how Tokyo shrine handles centuries’ old purification process for visitors
Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
Japan has only one airport named after a samurai, so let’s check out Kochi Ryoma【Photos】
Crazy-cheap Tokyo lunch: All-you-can-eat curry rice for 220 yen (US$1.40)!
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Maid street in Akihabara gets a new vending machine that’s sweeter than usual
Yokohama restaurant serves fried axolotl, along with giant isopod, camel, and crocodile
Site of Japan’s most famous samurai murder is now a Kyoto karaoke joint
Japan’s 48 Ways to Poop is here to uncork your colonic creativity 【Pictures】
Japan’s one-person mini tempura pot turns every day into fry day