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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Real-world Totoro Catbus now has official debut date at Ghibli theme park

After decades of waiting, we’re finally going to get to ride the Catbus!

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Fried mochi ice cream ramen appears in Japan to simultaneously hit three comfort food bullseyes

Ramen restaurant owner’s year-long dream becomes a reality.

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Updated cherry blossom forecast moves up blooming date, predicts sakura season start for Ueno Park

Fine-tuned forecasts for this year’s cherry blossom season.

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The amazing independent artist anime figure creations of Wonder Festival【Photos】

Wonderful fan creations that you can’t find anywhere else.

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Japan’s Baby Bird Reincarnation sofa bed — So cozy you won’t want to go back to being a human?

It’s really hard to see a reason to ever get out of this thing.

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Spirited Away and New Era team up for new line of Studio Ghibli fashion【Photos】

No Face and others from the Aburaya bathhouse appear on caps and daypack.

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Japanese study finds link between taking frequent baths and happiness, may not tell whole story

Which came first, the frequent soaks or the day-to-day happiness?

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Cloud makes unforgivable date mistake in Final Fantasy VII teaser video from Square Enix【Video】

That’s a good way to get yourself dolphin-punched right in the jaw, Cloud.

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If Evangelion heeled sneakers are on your feet, all’s right with the world with new shoe line

Shinji and three of his Eva co-pilots inspire unique shoes with high style and surprising functionality.

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New JR Shinkansen-inclusive rail pass is a huge bargain, great way to help out a region in need

The four-day Hokuriku Ouen ticket is rooting for the earthquake-stricken area of Japan.

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Japanese women lift skirts, flash ocean to attract lots of fish at annual ceremony【Video】

Tradition has roots in “the authoritative power of the female genitalia.”

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Let’s try all the melon bread types sold by Japanese convenience store Family Mart【Taste test】

One of Japan’s favorite simple sweet treats has more variety than you might expect.

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Japanese university globalizes with fall start date, governor wants English as official language

Says Japan will “continue to decline” without greater globalization.

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“Malnourished” manga anthology issue shows just how good physical media fans have it in Japan

Shogakukan’s Shonen Sunday looked a little different last week.

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ChatGPT vs. loving wife: Who can pick better Valentine’s Day chocolate for a husband?【Experiment】

Our reporter’s spouse takes on the AI program in a battle to find the fastest way to his heart through his stomach.

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It’s the end of the line for Mos Burger’s monstrously meaty Niku Niku Niku Burgers

Time-based pun sandwiches’ time comes to an end soon, but there’s still one last chance to experience them.

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Nintendo announces end of repair support for 2DS, New 3DS, and New 3DS LL systems

No new repair parts to be stocked for one 2-D handheld and two 3-D ones.

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Ghibli makes a castle move again with Hayao Miazaki-envisioned video ad for Ghibli Park【Video】

Howl’s Moving Castle animation team reunites to celebrate new area of the Studio Ghibli theme park.

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Amazing Spirited Away sculpture wins visitors’ choice award at Sapporo Snow Festival【Videos】

Studio Ghibli bathhouse owner, other anime characters recreated in snow and ice at annual Hokkaido event.

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Stained in crimson like X Japan, will passersby on the Tokyo street offer us comfort?【Experiment】

Investigating the accuracy of Yoshiki’s “Kurenai” lyrics.

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