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Cafés long loved by Waseda University students

A day in the life of a Tokyo college student : Sawa introduce hot trend of ordinary college girl’s life from Tokyo.

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Ganbatte Mini Con 2023 at StateFarm Stadium lot was a success!

japanup_akane 05/02/2023

I was flown out to Glendale, Arizona to perform at the Anime event Ganbatte which was held at the StateFarm Stadium lot. I have performed all over the States at various Anime cons, events, and Japanese festivals but this was my first time in Arizona.

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OC Cherry Blossom Festival is Back!

japanup_akane 04/18/2023

It was a realization that I wouldn’t be performing for a very long time in person. So once I heard that this festival was back, I was ecstatic!

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Honda Tadakatsu

online@ 04/06/2023

Honda Tadakatsu was born in Mikawa (present-day Nishikurazen-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) and served Tokugawa Ieyasu from his childhood, contributing to Ieyasu’s unification of Japan. He was a military commander who excelled in valor among his vassals, and as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Tokugawa, he left his name on many battlefields.

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I went to one of the biggest BOOKOFF locations in America!

japanup_akane 04/04/2023

I recently went to the BOOKOFF AnimeLab in Little Tokyo which specializes in all things Anime. I love going to as many BOOKOFF’s as I can because each one has hidden treasures and one of the biggest BOOKOFF’s just opened up in Garden Grove, Orange County.

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If You Like Nikuman Buns, You’ll Love Nagano’s Oyaki

japanup_akane 03/27/2023

Whenever I arrive in Japan, for my first meal do I go to a fancy sushi joint? A Michelin 3-star restaurant? An izakaya? Nope.

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Where can you see Cherry Blossoms in Southern California?

japanup_akane 03/20/2023

Spring is almost here! It’s my favorite season because of the Cherry Blossom aka Sakura. The annual Cherry Blossom season in Japan is very special.

Sanzoku-yaki, Nagano's giant garlic fried chicken

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The Mountain Pirate Chicken Pun

japanup_akane 03/14/2023

If you’ve ever been to Nagano Prefecture in the Japanese Alps, you’ve probably had a chance to eat one of the local specialties, a type of fried chicken called sanzoku-yaki (山賊焼き) which is usually rendered into English as “Mountain pirate (or bandit) chicken.”

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Hattori Hanzo Masanari

online@ 03/09/2023

Hattori Hanzo Masanari, also known as “Hattori Hanzo” or “Oni no Hanzo,” is a legendary figure in Japanese history. He was a samurai and a ninja.

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Fun Ways for Anime Days

japanup_akane 03/07/2023

I performed two shows with different songs for each set. I have a lot of original music inspired by Anime, Japan, love, and life. I also perform my own renditions of Anime, City Pop, and Video Game songs