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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Fans will be able to visit Arendelle, Rapunzel’s tower, and one more classic Disney setting.
Godzilla the Ride: Great Kaiju Decisive Dominance Battle promises to “change the way you look at humanity, and Godzilla.”
Video released on same day approval is granted for waste water project at Fukushima nuclear power plant.
People tend to forget about Daily Yamazaki, but this cool feature makes the chain totally worth remembering.
Anime mecha saga leaping to live-action in tie-up with streaming giant, Chinese theatrical release also planned.
Six seconds is all fans need to hear to know another hit is on the way, but there’s a longer preview too.
Team-up with Kyoto tea merchant is lovely to look at, but looks even better when you see what’s inside.
There’s a big surprise waiting inside this affordably premium-priced item from the 100 yen store chain.
After decades of nebulous legal fights, Macross will finally be coming to the rest of the world!
Mr. Donut mixes an array of traditional Japanese flavors into a new lineup of irresistible sweets.
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Yakuza family speaks out against rise in organized crime
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Finally! Icees are coming to Japan!
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We eat 13 of the most highly recommended sushi items at Sushiro and pick the best of the best
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Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans- Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
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Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Travel tip: Fukuoka has a great luggage delivery service that’s cheaper than a coin locker
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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme- Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Japanese breast size study shows rapid growth in previously smallest-busted region of county
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Japanese government wants to acquire original anime and manga art for creation of national archive
Foreign tourist in Japan arrested for having sex on shrine grounds in broad daylight
100-year-old brush shop in Tokyo sells a Japanese body brush that’s painfully good
We take a trip around the archetypal rich kid house from anime, music videos and movies
Harry Potter walk-through museum is now open in Tokyo, and here’s what you can see there【Photos】
Children’s slippers stolen in night at Japanese preschool, police identify weasel who did it【Vid】
Shinkansen will require reservations for large suitcases, charge penalty fees for those without
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