No need to worry about them spending it all in one place when they aren’t going to spend any of it.
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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Even if something happens once in a blue moon, it’s still not as rare, or gorgeous, as this.
Fluffy add-ons seem like they’d make the pillows less comfortable for sleeping, yet better equipped for their primary purpose.
You can skip buying that expensive graphic drawing tablet as long as you’ve got the ubiquitous spreadsheet program and some serious skill.
One more reason to visit beautiful Kanagawa, just a 30-minute train ride from downtown Tokyo.
Not having enough money to pay rent each month isn’t their biggest problem is securing permanent housing, though.
Cup Noodle maker Nissin continues to push the instant ramen envelope in delicious new ways.
Intrigued individuals predict huge spike in Japanese toilet paper consumption.
We’re equal parts intrigued and scared as we try this local version of Japan’s favorite noodle dish.
Locally-sourced ingredients served in dining area decorated with woven bamboo, stonework made with samurai-era techniques.
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Variety-packed portfolio ranges from classic anime to modern mobile game hits.
Because noting spices up a bowl of plain white rice like the taste of deep-fried bird.
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One small change makes the iconic Disney movie dress memorable for a completely different reason.
The vocaloid virtual idol takes on a traditional form while saying it’s OK not to take a traditional path through life.
While Japanese teens are on the train headed to the once-a-year Center Test, some predators see a rare opportunity.
Our taste-tester Meg finds out if sushi soup is a guilty pleasure, or an unforgivable sin.
Latest video makes no mention of donations or outreach to suicide prevention organizations in Japan, however.
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