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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It’s almost time for Japan’s “flower rafts,” one of the most beautiful parts of sakura season

Even when their brief time comes to a close, the cherry blossoms continue to be breathtakingly beautiful.

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Japanese government encouraging hot springs to ease tattoo restrictions

Change could lead to a significant increase in foreign visitors, proponents argue.

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Final Fantasy XV is getting its own anime series and CG movie 【Videos】

The animated series will be free to watch on YouTube, and the movie will see release later this year.

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Forget cups and cones – Krispy Kreme Japan is sandwiching its ice cream inside doughnuts!

Just think of all the time you’ll save with delicious dessert multi-tasking!

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Japanese government awards its first-ever working visas to foreign professional gamers

Move applauded by industry members as a boon for e-sports in Japan.

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Want your songs available at karaoke all across Japan? There’s a way, and it’s absolutely free

Web-based distribution service is easy to use and won’t cost you a thing.

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Japan’s muscle idol continues to turn heads with body that looks like it could crush stone 【Pics】

Buff beauty poses for spread in Japan’s Weekly Playboy.

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Anime voice actress arrested for cocaine possession in Tokyo won’t be prosecuted

Public Prosecutors Office opts for leniency following incidents in October and November.

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Twist-cap matcha is the freshest bottle of tea you’ll ever get at a Japanese convenience store

Clever design lets you easily prepare a cup of tea just before you drink it.

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Tokyo dressmaker crafts gorgeous wedding gowns from old kimono fabric 【Photos】

Can’t choose between wearing a dress or a kimono at your wedding? Thanks to this Tokyo-based garment maker, you don’t entirely have to.

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Nine tales of stunningly crazy customer complaints in from the Japanese service industry

In Japan, it’s said that “The customer is God.” But sometimes God is angry, and no one can quite understand why.

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Starbucks is giving Japan alcoholic “Frappuccinos”

Tokyo location’s new blended ice beverages have a kick, but not from caffeine.

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The Shinkansen now goes all the way to Hokkaido, and here’s its newest, northernmost station

Come for the bullet trains, stay for the delicious seafood and anime statue.

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Japan’s “camellia crepes” look blooming delicious 【Photos】

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a “flower” that’s actually a crepe tastes a lot better.

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Madoka Magica magical girls get their own line of anime lingerie

Lineup to eventually include lingerie sets for all five central cast members, plus nightgowns for the two biggest stars.

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Japanese brand’s leather hakama will satisfy your samurai and fashionista urges all at once

Kyoto designers give the traditional garments a stylish twist.

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Sailor Moon Crystal’s new opening and ending sequences and themes revealed 【Video】

Sailors Uranus and Neptune get the ending’s visuals and vocals all to themselves.

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Matcha green tea cheesecake pretzels are now on sale in Japan, courtesy of Auntie Anne’s

Soft pretzel chain embraces the matcha sweets boom for the first time.

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Green tea continues to go alcoholic with new matcha liqueur from Suntory

Stronger beverage has almost double the alcohol content of last year’s version.

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Awesome Samurai Armor Hoodies are looking to conquer the whole world/keep you warm

But first they need your help in their crowdfunding campaign.

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