Casey Baseel

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Casey Baseel spent his formative years staring in frustration at un-subtitled Japanese TV programming shown on Southern California’s international channel. Taking matters into his own hands, he moved to Tokyo to study the language, then found work in Yokohama a decade ago teaching, translating, and marketing hotels he can’t afford to stay in. When not participating in the eternal cycle of exercising to burn the calories form his love of Japanese food, Casey scours used comic and game shops for forgotten classics, drags his wife around the country in a quest to visit all its castles, sings karaoke not nearly as well as he thinks he does, and counts the days until the summertime bars open on Enoshima Beach.

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The secret method for making Evangelion plugsuit anime noises has been revealed (and preserved)

Studio Khara shows, literally, how Eva’s creators made the sounds that the anime’s iconic pilot suits made.

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What jobs would make a woman an attractive wife to Japanese men?【Survey】

Survey asks men to pick professions they’d like for a woman they’d like to marry.

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Chocolate mochi slices appear in Japan, make our mouths water and our kitchen smell amazing

Taste-testing our newest find at Japan’s specialty grocer that always lures us in with free coffee.

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Do Japanese kids need to wear special slippers at school? One part of Tokyo doesn’t think so

Uwabaki are becoming less and less common in Minato Ward.

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Pokémon Poké Peace Happy Meals at McDonald’s Japan fill us with happiness【Photos】

New Happy Meals give us a taste of what it would be like to share your home with a bunch of extra-cute Pokémon.

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American tourist arrested in Japan on charges of pushing sexual services worker down stairs

Senior citizen arrested at ski resort three hours away from fuzoku establishment where incident allegedly took place.

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Tokyo’s Sakeice O’Choco alcoholic hot chocolate both does and doesn’t contain “sake”

A lot of linguistics, and a lot of flavor, goes into each and every cup of this dessert drink (and there’s room for debate about the cup too).

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A scam artist called us from overseas and we had a bittersweet conversation about fried rice

“Do you guys have fried rice in Mongolia?”

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Haneda Airport mobile tea ceremony lets you start, or finish, your Japan trip with a tranquil sip

Bilingual event seeks to introduce traditional Japanese culture to the wider world.

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Godiva Japan working pink magic with new Sakura Chocolixirs

Two different cherry blossom chocolate dessert drinks mean we’ve got a big, and sweet, decision to make.

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Thousands of convenience stores in Japan to end sale of print magazines this spring

Move comes as one in four municipalities in Japan has no bookstore.

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Sakura scent coffee and sweets appear at Japan’s low-key, highly tasty coffeehouse chain

Doutor is getting noticed with a very tempting lineup of cherry blossom coffee, cakes, and more.

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Will listening to Japan’s biggest earworm song for five hours drive you insane? Let’s find out!

Our ace reporter Mr. Sato subjects himself to five hours of the Don Quijote theme song.

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If you bought something in the Nintendo Museum, they might owe you some money for overcharging

Customers buying certain items have apparently been being overcharged ever since the museum opened, partial refunds now being offered.

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First foreigner becomes tour bus driver in Japan under specified skilled worker program【Video】

Expanded status of residence program opens up new avenue for foreigners working in Japan.

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Initial D wet wipe cases and bento boxes drift into Japan, available at Narita Airport too

Let the Eurobeat intensify as anime’s most famous street racing series helps you stay clean and stay fed.

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Medium Big Totoros, Small Medium Totoros, and more appear in new Dondoko Dance plushie line【Pics】

Totoros in a wide range of sizes to make Ghibli fans’ hearts dance.

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Japan’s Pokémon Trading Card nap cushions could be yours for drinking Pokémon canned coffee

A shot of caffeine to wake you up, and a Poké-place to take a nap once you’re ready for some Zs.

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Japan’s new Hello Kitty and Sanrio smartwatches are cutewatches too【Photos】

These devices are smart, stylish, and Sanrio.

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Your Name animation studio creating Pokémon anime for this year’s Pokémon Day

Comix Wave Films animates story of post office Dragonite with soundtrack by American composer.

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