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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Japanese prison offers manga background work program, artwork offered online【Pics】

Rehabilitation center’s program is run by professional manga artist.

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Japan Self-Defense Forces Twitter account issues apology for cute emoticon salute

The cuteness is OK, but something else isn’t.

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Two incredibly important phrases to remember when shopping in Japan

Japan is known for its excellent customer service, but being an excellent customer is important too.

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Japan’s “Dog Mountain Castle” gets adorably invaded by cats【Photos】

15th century fortress besieged by pair of dogs’ age-old adversaries.

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Attention: The cast of Naruto is now cats【Photos】

Anime ninja Naruto turns into Nyaruto for adorable figure line.

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Official Sylvester Stallone Rambo manga portrait from over-the-top artist is crazy and awesome

Rambo the Grappler?

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Awesome Studio Ghibli T-shirt line combines high fashion and anime history in 22 designs【Pics】

Totoro, Spirited Away, and seven other classics inspire the “American casual” collection.

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Breathtaking real-world Secret of Mana Pure Lands found, then lost, in Japan【Photos】

Photographer was in the right place at the right time, because now he can’t go back.

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Cosplay mosquito repellent? Japan’s new magical-armor-style accessory protects you from bugs

Because anime heroes shouldn’t have to worry about bug bites.

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Woman attempting suicide in Tokyo has life saved by 20 sumo wrestlers

Large group of gigantic men makes big difference in crisis.

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The shit didn’t hit the fan, it IS the fan – Testing Daiso’s 100-yen Handy Poo Fan

Japan’s favorite 100 yen store poops out three adorable new turds.

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Parent and child bond over oden, all-age drinks.

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Japanese store stops talking to customers because of coronavirus, some hope change is permanent

Is silence golden, or is chitchat a necessary part of running a store?

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Ramen-flavor shaved ice is coming to Tokyo just in time for the summer heat

Forget cherry or lemon, this is the frozen treat we want.

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Design-your-own-Pokémon-T-shirt service launches at Uniqlo, dozens of species to work with【Pics】

Speedy program lets you pick up your creation on the same day you design it.

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Kyoto Animation arsonist’s lawyer says he doesn’t need to be in custody, investigators disagree

Arsonist is shown list of victims’ names at first court hearing, but start of trial is likely still far away.

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The odd phenomenon of some Japanese husbands making their wives put their socks on for them

If you’re old enough to get married, shouldn’t you be old enough to dress yourself?

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Japanese revolving sushi restaurant creates solo-diner capsules for a private world of sushi

Perfect for when you’d like to be alone with the fish.

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Japanese prime minister accidentally asked about government’s massive “Robbery Campaign” budget

Politician from opposing party criticizes Shinzo Abe for official project, but the true crime is a linguistic one.

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All the charm and none of the hassle.

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