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.
Posted by Casey Baseel (Page 26)
End of the online line for two systems that never entirely got out of their predecessors’ shadows.
Final Fantasy XIV KFC combo meal comes with special in-game items, and also a side of complex emotions.
There’s only one station in Japan where you can find these canned versions of famous boxed lunches.
Three titles from the groundbreaking rhythm game franchise and tons of design details packed into a cool little package.
Start your day the Yoshinoya way, and you’ll get a discount if you come back for seconds before midnight.
Kaitenzushi chain Sushiro wants to give you an extra order of fun as you order your sushi.
Filled with tiny details to delight fans of Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle too.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Ultra-cheap, convenient Tokyo hotel is a great place to stay…if you pay extra for earplugs
Starbucks releases an official green tea chai latte with special Japanese ingredients
McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan now come with Shinkansen robots
We check out Otaru’s real-life locales that inspired scenes in hit anime Golden Kamuy
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
Hidden history, retro cafes, and a shoe shrine on Asakusa bus loop【Tokyo Loop Buses】
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Four Japanese women chosen for world’s 100 most beautiful faces, four men make handsome list
Weekly
- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Starbucks releases special matcha Frappuccino made with Japan’s first matcha leaves of the year
Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam
Mt. Fuji-blocking screen installed as response to bad tourist manners to be in place by next week- Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life【Pics】
Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Cool capsule toys recreate how Japan navigated trains in pre-smartphone days【Photos】
Fried Pokémon: Tokyo restaurant serves up an unusual dish【Taste Test】
Monthly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society- Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
- Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
New Tokyo restaurant charges higher prices to foreign tourists than Japanese locals
“Mt. Fuji convenience store” issues apology for bad tourist manners, adds multilingual signs- 2nd line of Casio watch rings hits Japanese capsule machines and we got the secret one!
Tokyo’s famous Lost in Translation hotel is closed
Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Bad tourist manners at Mt Fuji Lawson photo spot prompts Japanese town to block view with screens
Yearly
- McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
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
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released
Hidden history, retro cafes, and a shoe shrine on Asakusa bus loop【Tokyo Loop Buses】
Japanese public toilet tours become popular with foreign tourists in Tokyo
Four Japanese women chosen for world’s 100 most beautiful faces, four men make handsome list
Lots of Japanese parents want their kids to work for Nintendo, but not just for the money, survey says
Extreme Drifting in Modified Kei Car, Even Better English Subtitles 【Video】
Cup Noodle’s Nissin develops space ramen, space curry rice for astronauts to eat among the stars
Shinjuku arcade breaks Guinness World Record for having the most crane games
Foreigner attempts to fend off six Japanese police officers at Tokyo Starbucks 【Video】
Mr. Sato tries to eat a cheap beef bowl, gets a massive, luxurious surprise in the process
How do you split two apples for three people using one knife? Japanese Twitter’s violent ideas
-
