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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Famous train station bento boxed lunches, but in a can? Taste-testing canned ekiben【Taste test】

There’s only one station in Japan where you can find these canned versions of famous boxed lunches.

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Beautiful Studio Ghibli calendar jigsaw puzzles are an activity worth framing【Photos】

And yes, there are even Ghibli frames to hang them in.

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Dance Dance Revolution Classic mini console set to bring the beat back in micro style【Video】

Three titles from the groundbreaking rhythm game franchise and tons of design details packed into a cool little package.

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Detective Pikachu coffee coming to cafes in Japan, plus special sweets as Poké-sleuth returns【Pics】

Pokémon fans will want to get to Pronto quickly.

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Okinawa pub posts “Japanese only” admission sign based on some shaky logic

Sign was up since at least a year ago.

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Love Yoshinoya enough to eat it twice a day? Then they now love you enough to give you a discount

Start your day the Yoshinoya way, and you’ll get a discount if you come back for seconds before midnight.

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Multiple nights in Tokyo? Dormy Inn “Residential” room adds amenities, great bath view in Asakusa

Beauty and comfort that you and your wallet will appreciate.

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Curry while gaming – Nissin creates special mug to hold curry rice in collaboration with Capcom

And they’ve made a Monster Hunter Weapon Spoon for you to eat with too.

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Johnny’s talent agency announces name change, dismantling, and upcoming new agency formation

Decision comes one month after admission of sexual abuse by founder.

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Zombie pizza of hell rises in Japan, restaurant claims no responsibility if it grosses you out

So…many…eyeballs…

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Digital Sushiro Vision – Testing out the newest way to order conveyor belt sushi【Pics, video】

Kaitenzushi chain Sushiro wants to give you an extra order of fun as you order your sushi.

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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season

Filled with tiny details to delight fans of Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle too.

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New Super Mario lifestyle line wants to help you save money with coin-sound Warp Pipe bank

Nintendo Ichibankuji brings a little randomized Super Mario adventure into our homes.

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Edible culture shock: Our Japanese reporter tries American barbecue for first time【Taste test】

P.K. broadens his palate while filling his stomach.

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Mister Donut, Japan’s favorite donut chain, is now making instant ramen too

Mister Instant Ramen?

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Japan’s new giant swing is a beautiful/terrifying way to see the scenery of the Japan Alps

Town famous for its ski slopes offers a way to soar above the mountains.

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Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】

Pikachu portrait with grey felt hat plushie, exclusive Pokémon card, and an honestly clever way to teach people about art history.

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Will virtual plate procession become the new normal for conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan?

Digital Sushiro Vision seeks to recreate the fun of old-school kaitenzushi with modern technology.

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Human knights who fight for Lords Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll? Sanrio launches fantasy franchise

”Full-fledged fantasy” is focused on knights pledged to Sanrio characters on quest to save the world.

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Real-life pilotable anime-style robots now on sale in Japan【Video】

Pre-orders open for Archax, which follows anime tradition right down to having an awesome start-up sequence.

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