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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Mister Donut has heart-shaped gourmet donuts for Valentine’s Day, since our true love is chocolate

The second round of Misdo’s second meeting with Pierre Marcolini leads to love.

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Shibuya’s other famous meeting spot statue has lost its home as part of redevelopment【Photos】

But don’t worry, the Hachiko alternative has moved into a new spot in the neighborhood.

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Using tempura as a ramen topping – Blasphemy, or a beautiful idea?【Taste test】

Soba restaurant chain’s claim leads us to cross the standard line of where tempura is supposed to go.

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Ghibli Park announces new ticket system, adds flexibility and low-priced options

A visit to the Studio Ghibli amusement park just got easier to fit into your schedule and budget.

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Japan’s Poop Lucky Bag is a sack of crap, but is it the good kind?

Unco Inc.’s bundle includes a card that could come in very handy in certain circumstances.

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Cherry blossoms blooming on new sakura Air Jordans from Nike【Photos】

Japanese NBA player collaborates on design that features another symbol of good luck besides sakura.

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Man kicks bunny to death on Japan’s Rabbit Island, may have killed as many as 77 others

Police arrest man who apparently traveled half-way across the country to kill a rabbit with his foot.

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Retro game arcade severely damaged in fire in Japan【Video】

Fire breaks out at Osaka arcade popular with foreign tourists, motorcycle in building may have made situation worse.

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McDonald’s releases new Pokémon Happy Meals, but in the U.S., not Japan

They don’t come with a toy, but Pokémon Trainers will receive something they’ll probably like even more.

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Japanese aquarium installs fake people to keep apparently lonely sunfish company【Video】

Aquarium won’t have real visitors for several months, but in the meantime this fish has some cardboard ones.

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Put it on and look like Donkey Kong! Nintendo releases DK jackets, more for new merch line【Pics】

Fleeces let you ape the style of Nintendo’s biggest simian star and his sidekick.

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Rakuten’s Tokyo robot delivery service both is and isn’t what it promised, but is cute either way

Hey, robot! Bring us a cup of coffee, will ya?

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Pikachu is recharging as Pokémon and Uniqlo unveil adorable new Pokémon Sketch T-shirt line【Pics】

Pokémon look extra cuddly with soft-touch art style gracing cozy T-shirts.

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New Japanese maid cafe has strict age limit for maids: No one under 65!

Shangri-La is attracting customers both older and younger than its senior citizen maids.

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New Era combines with old eras for amazing hat collection based on Japanese painting masterpieces

Legendary ukiyo-e and mythological icons part of the collaboration between New Era and the Tokyo National Museum.

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Super Mario and Donkey Kong taking to the skies of Japan with special plane from JAL【Video】

All flights connect with the city that’s home to Super Nintendo World.

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This foxy Tokyo gyaru look from 20 years ago is having a mini revival right now【Photos】

A bit of furry fashion fun returns.

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The Square Enix Cafe in Tokyo is closing down for good

End of the line for Akihabara video game-themed eatery.

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The special 15-hour hell of getting to Japan’s beautiful Tokunoshima at this time of year

The sea voyage to this peaceful, relaxing island is anything but.

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Japan’s New Chitose Airport has the most useful signage for travelers ever: “Sushi, 60 meters”

Hokkaido’s air gateway makes sure you know the direction and distance to delicious sushi.

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