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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Th best part of autumn in Japan is right around the corner, and here’s the latest forecast of best koyo dates for across the country.
Applications now open to do battle for glory and prizes when night falls on one of Japan’s most famous ninja towns.
Real-life versions of Loid and Yor aim to please the eyes, and ears, of fans of the hit anime/manga series.
A whole lot of cultural values clash when neighborhood seniors don’t keep their hands to themselves around baby.
”Celestial” video sees Ed Sheeran meet up with his favorite Pokémon species and fight against the series’ greatest antagonist.
Test program could help Tokyo commuters go from crazy crowded commutes to simply very crowded commutes.
Exhibit enters its second phase, which will still be open when Japan reopens to international tourism.
If you can’t get one of the limited number of Ghibli Park tickets, the Ghibli Exhibition will still give you a taste of the magic.
After a month of visiting auspicious sites, Seiji’s luck levels should be maxed out, right?
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Super budget-friendly retro Tokyo hotel feels like having your own 1960s Asakusa apartment
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Japanese government suspends plan to pay Tokyo women 600,000 to move away to get married
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The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
Foreign tourist in Japan arrested for having sex on shrine grounds in broad daylight
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
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New samurai jackets, shirts and pants bring traditional Japanese fashion back to the streets
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All-you-can-eat doughnuts at Mister Donut: How many can we eat in 60 minutes?
Starbucks adds official Kids’ Frappuccinos to the menu in Japan
Toast with fermented soybeans and honey may not be good-looking, but it is good eating
New Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar in Ginza is the chain’s most beautiful restaurant in Tokyo
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