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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Become your favorite animal with these realistic onesies, complete with pullover masks

The perfect accessory for when you want to come home and pretend you’re not an adult, but still look cool.

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Talented YouTuber and “Disney freak” from Japan makes awesome and funny Disney videos

Vell’s singing, dancing, and acting all make for a very entertaining, Disney-centered YouTube channel.

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“Bully insurance” now on the rise, with many more practical uses than just insuring bullying

Parents in all sorts of predicaments can benefit from this low cost, expansive insurance policy. 

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Video of man throwing fireworks at an oncoming train frightens Japanese net users

Many who viewed the video worried that his behavior could escalate. 

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Our Japanese language reporter visits a U.K. sushi chain, is blown away by its original “sushi”

It’s not necessarily a bad thing that the sushi was unique…but it sure surprised Seiji!

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At this Kyoto shrine, be careful what you wish for—and how—, because you just might get it

This shrine has built up a reputation for granting wishes, but not in the way you want it to.

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Keep your 2-D crush with you always with their special, AI-generated fragrance

A die-hard otaku’s best friend!

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Real-life doll Matt Kuwata scores first commercial with Black Thunder candy…and it’s very weird

We’re glad he got his major break, but…

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Could it be a ghost? Video of a floating rock in a Japanese cemetery spooks Japanese Twitter

The small rock bounced and spun around in the air for almost two minutes, even after being caught and touched by a person.

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We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information

A Niantic employee clears up some mysteries about the game.

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Our Japanese-language reporter dressed up to woo his celebrity crush, but it didn’t go as planned

Someone really should have warned everyone involved about what was going to happen.

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Tatami etiquette: Why you should never step on the threshold of a washitsu Japanese room

It’s a peculiar rule that even Japanese people don’t always understand.

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We turn into paranormal investigators, check out the “world’s scariest” haunted spot in the U.K.

Using a Japanese ghost-hunting device, we find out if Chillingham Castle is as haunted as they say.

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The top 10 Castles in Japan to visit in 2019, as ranked by TripAdvisor users

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Is this old clinic in Hiroshima haunted? Ask the ghosts inside who are playing with balloons

Balloons don’t just move on their own, right?

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Our Japanese language reporter P.K. offers a spooky tale, advice to protect yourself from spirits

It’s best to be ready for the Halloween season!

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James Corden joins comedian Naomi Watanabe, John Legend, others for hilarious SK-II commercials

Chinese actress Tang Wei also makes a special appearance!

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Japanese Twitter obsessed with app that revives the VHS camcorder recording quality of the ‘80s

The app turns your high quality smartphone camera into a handheld VHS camcorder

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Dad’s story about parenting on a train highlights Japan’s hidden prejudice against male parenting

Dads not playing a big role in parenting their kids has led to trouble for those who do.

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P.K. Sanjun buys Uniqlo’s new Shota no Sushi T-shirts, feels jaded because they’re so lame

Our Japanese language reporter and die-hard manga fan can’t hide his disappointment.

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