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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Your stomach and eyes will thank you for making a stop at this seaside town’s side-street dessert spot.
Nikko’s famous Kegon no Taki waterfall bored our reporter on his class trip, but it’s a different story now that he’s grown up.
Pikachu is just the tip of the adorable iceberg as dozens of Pokémon come out to play in Yokohama.
End of an era as Shibuya Scramble Tsutaya says goodbye to renting DVDs, CDs, and, yes, even VHS tapes.
Backpacks and pouches for the next time the classic anime inspires you to get out and explore nature.
There’s nothing like the warmth of a freshly roasted sweet potato, so who wants to eat them cold? We do.
Japanese TV issues heatstroke alert, says to avoid exercise, keeps showing high school baseball game
Maps, walking routes, and more to help you navigate your Poké-pilgrimage in the bayside city south of Tokyo.
Ghibli might finally be willing to let images of Hayao Miyazaki’s new anime be seen outside theaters
The Boy and Heron has been in theaters for almost a month, but the studio still hasn’t shown a single scene off the screen.
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Japanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
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Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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Don’t like trigonometry? Then you’re just like Hitler, says Japanese high school English teacher
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Baskin-Robbins Japan’s ice cream popularity poll leaves out fan favourite — but why?!
Sailor Moon manhole covers to be installed in Tokyo at sites linked to the anime/manga series
Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】
You COULD eat a terrifying octopus egg in Japan, but SHOULD you? Let’s find out!【Taste test】
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