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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Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】

Holding a GameCube controller again for the first time in years brings back a rush of memories.

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Foreign man arrested for grabbing former AKB48 idol on Tokyo street, forcing her to ground

Original AKB48 member was in Shibuya for book launch event.

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Wearable blankets blessed by 1,100-year old Shinto shrine on sale in Japan, surprisingly affordable

Blessed Wearable Blankets all receive prayers that wearers will pass their entrance exams.

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Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Mister Donut?

Nine great ways to spend 1,000 yen at Japan’s favorite donut chain (or one great way to spend 9,000 yen).

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Foreigner accidentally allowed to vote in Japanese election, ballot will remain valid

Very weird mix-up at takes place at advance polling place.

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Adorable Totoro embroidered bags return with anti-reselling protection in place【Photos】

Donguri Kyowakoku wants these Totoro totes and pouches to go to fans, not scalpers.

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Official anime art itasha cars go on sale to celebrate 30 years of visual novels【Pics】

Video game developer Aquaplus marks 30th anniversary with three itasha designs.

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Totoro tapestry noren are ready to welcome you to winter (or whichever other season you like)

A touch of traditional Japanese interior design that you can use two different ways.

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Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row

Why does Tokyo Disneyland keep falling behind its Osaka rival?

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What happens if you feed pufferfish poison to pufferfish? Japanese scientists trying to find out

”Here, little fishies! Come get your poison!”

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Subway Japan purchased by Japanese izakaya pub company with penchant for organic farming

Watami wanted sandwiches, so it went out and bought Subway.

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One of Japan’s most awesome rail passes, the Seishun 18 Ticket, just got a lot less awesome

A lot of changes are coming to Japan’s laid-back unlimited ride ticket, and most of them aren’t good.

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Non-tourist trap fish market in northeastern Japan captures our hearts with amazing sashimi

We get off the beaten path and get awesome maguro in Shiogama.

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How to do an overnight bus trip to Kanazawa from Tokyo【Photos】 – Part 2

Historical tea houses, throwing stars, retro cafes, and Kanazawa’s special curry, all without any need to book a hotel.

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Japan’s newest life-size Gundam is finished, receives Shinto blessing in Osaka【Video】

RX-78F00/E Gundam strikes a pose ahead of opening of world’s fair.

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McDonald’s Japan debuts new anime girl mascot character with incredibly long name

New Dabuchi burgers arrive with new mascot.

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We get our hands on Starbucks Japan’s miniature collection and its tiny matcha Frappuccino【Pics】

Well, technically we get our fingers on this new batch of lovingly detailed, incredibly small Starbucks fare that focuses on to-go orders.

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Nintendo files multiple new trademarks for hotel/restaurant operations in Japan

Following the opening of the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, could a Nintendo hotel be next?

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American teenage tourist arrested on suspicion of arson in Tokyo during family trip

18-year-old arrested on the day he was supposed to fly home, suspected of setting as many as seven fires in one night.

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Why was the Lithuanian ambassador to Japan working in a fast food beef bowl joint in Tokyo?

Aurelijus Zykas joins the Matsuya crew.

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