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 prefectural governor wants  foreign tourists to pay special extra fee

Osaka governor wants foreign tourists to pay extra, but who is “foreign?”

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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s

So long, Sibuya!

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Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama passes away

Anime, manga, and video game icon was 68.

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Cherry blossom taxi tours are a great way to save steps and see sakura in Tokyo and its neighbors

Sakura season is short, and Sanwa Koutsu wants to help you see as much of it as you can.

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Sumikko Gurashi origin book gets English/Japanese bilingual release, great for language learners

An adorable way to start reading Japanese, or just to spend some more time with the lovable Sumikko Gurashi cast.

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Cherry blossom forecast updated with later start date, full-bloom predictions added

Behind-schedule buds mean we’re going to have to wait just a little longer to see sakura.

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Sakura Pizza from Domino’s Pizza Japan is here, but is it any good?【Taste test】

A pizza like none we’ve ever had before arrives just in time for cherry blossom season.

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Legendary shojo manga classics get reprints as miniature capsule toys with full-volume contents

Small packages contain a huge dose of girls’ comics history and nostalgia.

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Beardless Hayao Miyazaki has on-brand answer to what he likes about The Boy and the Heron【Video】

Smooth-faced Studio Ghibli director has mini interview with producer Toshio Suzuki.

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Krispy Kreme Japan reveals mouthwatering sakura donuts for springtime snacking

Some are for all of Japan to enjoy, while others are available in one town only.

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Toll fees officially added to Mt. Fuji hiking trail

Required fees will be in place by the start of hiking season, and probably won’t be the only thing you’ll need to pay for to see the sunrise from the summit.

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Domino’s Pizza is offering a Sakura Pizza for cherry blossom season

A sweet and cheesy treat arrives in time for cherry blossom viewing season.

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An overnight trip on the Sunrise Izumo, Japan’s awesome Tokyo-Shimane sleeper train【Photos】

Mr. (and Mrs.) Sato ride the overnight rails back to his hometown on one of Japan’s coolest cross-country travel options.

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Upskirt photos lead Japanese high school to redesign cheerleader uniforms

Ahead of Japan’s national baseball tournament, one school’s strategy sessions includes a plan to prevent peeping photography.

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Pokémon travel gear lineup includes transformable pillows to keep your neck comfy and heart happy

If you’re taking a trip, Pikachu and some of his pals want to tag along.

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Japan ready to revolutionize toast again with sweet red bean butter sheets

Starting your day with Bourbon remains a great idea.

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McDonald’s Japan captures otaku hearts, brings back Nyan Cat sound with new cat girl anime video

Hatsune Miku meme hit’s lyrics get an update.

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Such recognition! Official doge meme dog manhole cover installed in Japan【Photos】

Sakura salutes its Shiba star.

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Japanese teacher beats up student for making fun of his body by calling him anime character name

Board of Education hands down punishments to teachers fighting, dating their teenage students.

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Official Tokyo Marathon T-shirts get recalled for English spelling mistake

Things started off OK, but didn’t finish quite right.

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