Dale Roll

Dale is a world traveler, but her heart will always be in Japan, and not just because she had to sell it to get enough money to FINALLY get that giant Lapras plushie from a UFO catcher. She spent her youth devouring East Asian pop music and dramas, and her student days with her nose in books about the Heian period and the history of Chinese medicine in Japan, so when she moved to Japan it was like a dream come true. She loved her life there and everything that Japan had to offer, but after grudgingly admitting that she loves her husband, whom she met there, even more, she moved with him to Spain. When she isn’t writing or struggling to speak Spanish that isn't mixed with Japanese, she likes to spend her free time eating tasty food, playing Pokémon, rewatching Sailor Moon, and annoying her husband with impromptu karaoke solos.

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Pandemic life hack: This Muji wet tissue box is perfect for storing disposable masks

That is, if you can get your hands on it.

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Petition to allow students to choose what they wear to school gathers almost 19,000 signatures

A coalition of students, teachers, and lawyers submitted the petition to the Japanese Ministry of Education on March 26.

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Upcoming Making of Harry Potter exhibition in Tokyo now has a website and a promotional video

It’s happening! The Making of Harry Potter really is coming to Tokyo!

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We order microwavable takeout ramen from a ramen shop…but is it as good as eating in-house?

Is getting ramen for takeout even worth it?

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Why is the Japanese wig industry flourishing in the pandemic when other businesses struggle?

Sales not of party wigs or cosplay wigs, but everyday wigs–especially for men–are booming right now!

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Our Japanese reporter eats instant ramen from a bag for (almost) the first time in his life

One little bag of ramen could be enough to change his life forever.

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We see an ad recruiting “Nose Hair Craftsmen”, get curious, visit the shop to see what it’s about

What is a Nose Hair Craftsman and what does one do?

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New, hand-sewn My Neighbor Totoro tote bags make perfect additions to your Ghibli collection

They come in two sizes and look stylish as well as functional. 

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If oysters turn you on (even without eating them) then this lingerie is for you!

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Take a break from your hectic day with KitKat’s new “Spare Moment Almond and Cranberry”

Nestlé is back again with new KitKats for you to savor in between the busy moments of your life.

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Satisfy your sweet tooth and coffee craving with McDonald’s new Coffee Jelly Pudding Frappe

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This delicious bittersweet drink will satisfy all your cravings!

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We eat hoya sea squirts out of a can, enjoy a tasty regional delicacy from the comfort of home

Sea squirts, also known as sea pineapples, are a rare find in most parts of Japan, but now they come in canned form!

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No hanami party this year? Hit multiple sights with a guided cherry blossom taxi tour instead!

Let a certified guide take you on a tour of the best cherry blossom sights in Tokyo!

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3.11 survivors share what items they really needed during the aftermath of the disaster

The secret, it seems, is preparing for mental health as well as physical safety.

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Here’s how to sign up to be one of the 8 people to circle the moon with Yusaku Maezawa

Start by pre-registering, and get a fun “Crew Candidate Certificate“!

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New Hello Kitty collaboration wristwatch is extremely stylish, comes with two styles of bands

This beautiful watch is also Tokyo-themed, and comes with a special Hello Kitty Tokyo box!

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Mr. Sato eats a Japanese sweet potato brulée so good that it just about knocks his socks off

Mr. Sato says you have to try this…and everything else at wagashi café Tsumugi!

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AI translation company Rozetta bans staff from speaking a foreign language at work

The company’s AI machine translation programs eliminate the need for anyone to speak a language other than their own, they say. 

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Surprise someone with an exlusive rental of a super V.I.P rooftop sauna, complete with sushi chef

Spend a luxury evening with up to three other people with this Finnish-Japanese sauna!

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Funny keychains of Shiba dogs with their heads stuck in things now available as gacha toys

These Shibas got up to some trouble…and we get to keep them as keychains!

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