York appeared as the finale act at a charity concert for the " TOMODACHI Summer 2012 Celebration " , sponsored by the United States government and the US-Japan Council , in September 2012 . He performed songs in Japanese and English for the audience , which included then-Foreign Minister of Japan Kōichirō Genba and students from the 2011 tsunami disaster afflicted region of Tōhoku
2011 tsunami disaster
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Alex York