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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Nagasaki Starbucks marks anniversary of World War II’s end with powerful message of peace

Coffeehouse chalkboard encourages customers to think about situations in coffee-growing regions of the world.

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Japan’s cuddly kitty pouches will fill your heart with love as you fill them with other stuff

Designers claim heart-meltingly cute zippered pouches are as soft as marshmallows.

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Pokémon terrariums let you feel like you’ve got Pikachu, Eevee, and other Pocket Monsters as pets

Six Pokémon species inhabit the awesome Poké Ball-shaped capsules.

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Please don’t make the stupid mistake of taking an “abandoned” bike for a ride in Japan

Just about the dumbest way to get in trouble with the law while living or traveling here.

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First-ever electronic taiko developed with help from world-famous Japanese drum troupe

Kodo drummers help modern technology blend with one of Japan’s most traditional instruments.

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Cosplayers pull off touching recreation of sisters Mei and Satsuki from My Neighbor Totoro【Pics】

Pair perfectly recreates look of the human stars of the beloved Studio Ghibli anime.

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Japan’s new sailor suit-inspired swimsuits bring classroom style to the beach

New design and colors from designer with a knack for mixing sailor suits and swimwear.

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Japanese idol reveals disgusting secret about stuffed animals she’s received from fans

Some of the plushies she’s received show signs of…use.

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AI website’s automatic anime character designs are cute, quick, and free for anyone to create

Picking parameters and having a brand-new anime-style character made takes only a few seconds.

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How to fold an entire origami schoolgirl, sailor suit and all, out of a single piece of paper

Japanese origami master shares folding steps to make something more challenging than a paper crane.

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Mewtwo makes long-awaited Pokémon GO debut in Yokohama fan event

The most sinister Pokémon of all crashes the Pikachu Outbreak festivities.

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Japanese Twitter artist shares beautiful trick to draw anime-style clouds specific to the seasons

Elegant comparisons makes adding a sense of time to your skyscapes a snap.

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Japan is running out of swordsmiths, and a strict apprenticeship requirement is a big reason why

Want to make katana for a living? Hope you don’t mind not getting paid a single yen for the next five years.

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Shinkansen travel tip: A clever way to keep your suitcase from rolling around on the bullet train

Quick and clever maneuver eliminates one of the few hassles about high-speed rail travel in Japan.

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Do Japanese women check out each other’s lingerie at the hot springs? Survey investigates

Japan’s shared baths also mean shared changing rooms, so do women also take in the view of bras and panties?

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New Japanese “friendfunding” app lets you ask your pals for money crowdfunding-style

Platform allows you to set up projects that only your friends can contribute funds to.

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Japanese cat gets the ultimate playhouse: a giant cardboard robot hand-made by its owners【Pics】

We wish there was space for us inside too.

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Respondents sound off on the big differences caused by having a small chest.

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Cute boys chasing each other, crying in the rain showcased in Sanrio Boys anime preview【Video】

Anime series about guys who love Hello Kitty and friends seeks to hit emotional highs and lows.

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Noodle-free ramen? Cup Noodle maker ditches the noodles in new ramen broth soups

Low-calorie alternatives replace the carbs with something else.

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