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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I can’t believe it’s not fish eggs? Taste-testing Japan’s imitation “almost ikura”【Photos】

Is substitute salmon roe the budget-friendly food we’ve been hoping for?

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Your search for free-to-use photos of buff shirtless Japanese dudes in a hotel is over!【Photos】

Japan’s best source of muscularly macho stock photos debuts new genre: Hotel Macho.

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Is the AKB48-style idol singer promotion system limiting Japanese music’s global appeal?

Prominent music critic puts the blame on idol “hostess club” tactics for Japan’s lack of “competitive ability,” but fans say that’s missing the point.

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McDonald’s Japan is selling Gundam burgers, endorsed by anime’s most charismatic antagonist【Vids】

Char is here, and he’s brought a whole line of Char Custom burgers with him.

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The Japan-exclusive Pepsi for fried chicken is here, but is it good?【Taste test】

A cola specifically for karaage is exactly the kind of drink we want.

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Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says

And a lot of 20-something women are yet to go on their first date too, according to government study.

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One Piece Tamagotchis let you raise Chopper and other adorable virtual pirate pets【Video】

Fans can vote on which designs they want produced for the Choppertchi.

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End of the line for Japan’s absolute favorite waitress uniform and one of its favorite pie places

After 40 years, the final Anna Miller’s cafe in Japan is closing down.

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Japan has a wild boar and venison vending machine, and here’s a great dish to make with its meat

Wild game gives us some unique ingredients to experiment with in the SoraKitchen.

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You can now get Poké Ball-shape diamonds for your rings in Japan【Photos】

A whole new meaning for “Pokémon brilliant diamond.”

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Three Japanese man in their 80s arrested on suspicion of being a ring of thieves

Two brothers and their friend accused of robbing elderly woman who was still a lot younger than them.

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This little-known temple in rural Japan has a giant Buddha bigger than Kamakura’s or Nara’s【Pics】

A visit to Seirinji Temple.

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Japan’s hoya is a straight-up edible video game monster, and here’s how to prepare/eat it【Photos】

Today in the SoraKitchen: Taste-testing a regional delicacy that only one part of Japan isn’t terrified by.

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An A.I. program designed a katana, then a 15th-generation Japanese swordsmith made it【Photos】

Modern technology intertwines with 400 years of swordsmithing skills.

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Building this go-kart required a leaf blower, umbrella, and a WHOLE lot of Mr. Sato magic【Video】

All hope looked lost, until Mr. Sato came up with a plan.

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Japanese temple and shrine craftsmen now building world’s coolest doghouses, the Inudono【Pics】

A very fancy residence for very good boys and girls.

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Come touch our poo animals, Tokyo museum invites

Unko Museum will display Japan’s newest cute crap.

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Sanrio’s new crazy huge plushies are bigger than the average Japanese adult【Photos】

Finally, the 190-centimeter stuffed animal salmon slice that Sanrio fans have been waiting for!

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Bandai Namco is opening a chain of gigantic megastores for mega otaku joy

Branches open this summer in Yokohama and Fukuoka.

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Part-maid cafe, part-dentist’s office? Akiba Dental Clinic opens in Tokyo【Photos】

Frilly outfits and assisted teeth-brushing practice are part of the otaku-oriented dental clinic.

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