Author: japanup_akane

I have performed at many festivals in Little Tokyo before but I felt Kazoku was very unique because of their focus on Jazz Hip Hop and Soul.

View More Jazz Hip Hop Festival Kazoku in Little Tokyo! 

I was a special guest at the Nova Vita Festival at Tanaka Farms! The Nova Vita Foundation is a Non-profit organization that focuses on creating solutions and leaders for a brighter future.

View More I was a Special Guest at the Nova Vita Festival at Tanaka Farms! 

I had two concerts at this year’s Anime Expo. Being an industry music artist you get to see a lot of what goes on behind the scenes at AX. And I just want to say I have a huge respect for the staff running the biggest Anime convention in the US.

View More Backstage with Jpop/Anime Music Artist Stephanie Yanez at Anime Expo    

The Taste of Japan Festival returned to Anaheim STC Gardenwalk on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17.

View More Taste of Japan and the growing popularity of Japanese Culture!    

Kamishibai means paper play in Japanese and is a traditional storytelling art that was popular during the 1930s and post-war period in Japan but is still performed today.

View More A traditional Japanese Storytelling art Kamishibai   

My first ever book WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS was officially published and released on May 15th through Japanese company Amesian Books/ WANANN,Inc. While available for pre-order, it reached the charts on Amazon Hot New Releases!

View More My First Ever Book Release Party at tsun scoops!  

I wanted to write a book about having many different dreams and the amazing journey we all take to find what we love to do in life. We can all continue to explore and find what we love at any age. 

View More My first ever book, “WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS?” is officially out now!