Okay, so I have some questions.

[Zaskull]

I don't want to play the North American/European release of Final Fantasy XIII for a few reasons. If I have heard correctly the Japanese release does not have the option for English subtitles.

I *heard* something about an "Asian" version of the game that had English subtitles (along with subtitles in a few other languages) with Japanese voice acting? Does anybody know anything more about this? Links to import sites would be great if the version exists.

Thanks.

[Rad Bromance]

I'm pretty sure that was just a rumor you heard, or something that will come out later.

May I ask why you don't want to play the game in a language you can understand though? :D

[Moon Rabbits]

You're not playing it because it got translated?

Huh ... I never should have read Don Quixote I guess.

[ANGRYWOLF]

it might come up with subtitles.

If they do such a version it will be a while before it comes out through.

Some people seem to think having such a version is exotic.
The only reason I would want such a version is if it has extras (excluding the subtitles issue) not in the NA version.