Goku
AI project with major anime talent agency will allow for recreation of voice actors’ voices and translation into other languages.
Four new T-shirts drawn from the various series of the Dragon Ball universe will soon be on their way to fans’ closets.
Our reporter visits several Family Mart branches in her quest to unravel the mystery and comes to an important realization in the end.
Watch these Gokus dish out the biggest energy attack in history, entering the Guinness World Records in the process.
We never thought a sword-wielding Goku and ninja Trunks would look so cool.
Anime’s most famous martial artist enters his ultimate-bling form, and so does one of his many rivals-turned friends.
Apparently nothing makes Will Smith’ son feels like a martial arts hero like getting his credit card rejected.
The official title of the new Dragon Ball Super movie has been announced, and it confirms that a familiar and fearsome foe will be returning, to many fans’ delight!
Forget the times when extended battles in the anime took up 10 episodes. This is where the fun’s at.
The battle to save the world may be over, but this 81-year-old voice acting veteran still has plenty of fight left in her.
Anime fans will be saying farewell to Dragon Ball Super as another well-loved anime takes its place starting in April this year.


















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Japanese temple burns to the ground, fire burning inside for 1,200 years unharmed
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Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers
Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
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Japan’s izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists
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The story of our reporter P.K. Sanjun’s heart attack
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Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
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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
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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
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Krispy Kreme Japan is bringing two special donuts to the most-forgotten big city in the country
Bizarre Japanese vending machine sells “Peace and Equality” and “Angels and Demons”
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Japan has a new cute and clever sunblock for cat lovers
Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan
Man in Japan calls in bomb threat because he doesn’t want to go to his own work farewell party
Japan’s izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists
The story of our reporter P.K. Sanjun’s heart attack
Memorial bell inside Hiroshima’s Peace Park has been silenced, but for a sweet reason
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Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
Japanese vending machine find introduces us to a new drink you can’t get anywhere else
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