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Exploring Uncharted Realms: ROTH BART BARON’s Masaya Mifune and Kishomaru Shimamura Explore Photographic Aesthetics

Photographers Kishomaru and ROTH Mifune, participants in the collaborative exhibition for the new work '8' from November 9th to December 17th, discuss the sources of their artistic expression

Sho Sudo 2023.11.30

#MOVIE

David Fincher’s “The Killer”: The neoliberal assassin Listen to The Smiths

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.11.24

#MUSIC

Cultural Riches Defy the Confines of Currency – Exploring the Realms of Value with Masafumi Goto

Narika Niihara 2023.11.2

#MUSIC

Drummer Shun Ishiwaka: The Unstoppable Force and His Relentless Pursuit of Challenges

Kuroda Takanori 2023.10.19

#MOVIE

“Medusa Deluxe”: An Unexpected Fusion of Mystery and Disco

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.10.13

#MOVIE

Unraveling the Complexity of Human Relationships with Director Rikya Imaizumi

Yoko Hasada 2023.10.12

#MUSIC

Quruli’s Original Members on Their New Album: Embracing the Present Moment

Atsutake Kaneko 2023.10.12

#MUSIC

Day 2 at EPOCHS: YONCE’s New Band Hedigan’s, Taeko Onuki, and More

Yukako Yajima 2023.10.5

#MUSIC

Unlikely but Perfect: Hot Dogs and Jazz at Shimokitazawa’s tonlist

Mitsutaka Nagira 2023.10.4

#PR #MUSIC

Halley Discusses the Background of Rich Sound and a Globally Recognized Sensibility

Yukako Yajima 2023.10.6

#ART

Exploring Unusual Pairings: The Museum of Tobacco and Salt

Tomoyuki Natsume 2023.9.27
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Exploring Uncharted Realms: ROTH BART BARON’s Masaya Mifune and Kishomaru Shimamura Explore Photographic Aesthetics

Photographers Kishomaru and ROTH Mifune, participants in the collaborative exhibition for the new work '8' from November 9th to December 17th, discuss the sources of their artistic expression

Sho Sudo 2023.11.30

#MOVIE

Unveiling Inner Heroism: A Conversation with the Director of “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon”

Tsuyoshi Kizu 2023.11.9

#ART

From urban planning to furniture design, architect Daisuke Sugawara traverses the scale of manufacturing

NiEW 2023.11.8

#MUSIC

Drummer Shun Ishiwaka: The Unstoppable Force and His Relentless Pursuit of Challenges

Kuroda Takanori 2023.10.19

#MOVIE

Unraveling the Complexity of Human Relationships with Director Rikya Imaizumi

Yoko Hasada 2023.10.12

#MUSIC

Quruli’s Original Members on Their New Album: Embracing the Present Moment

Atsutake Kaneko 2023.10.12

#PR #MUSIC

Halley Discusses the Background of Rich Sound and a Globally Recognized Sensibility

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“NiEW Best Music” is a playlist that introduces artists who respond to the subtleties of the times and present new options.

The music recommended by the NiEW editorial staff, regardless of fame, genre, or national borders, is updated as needed.

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Using Complexity as a Weapon. Sibling pop-rap unit Peropero Kyandee talks about their “gyaru mindset.”

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#OTHER

Deeply Offal stew. What is the famous restaurant in Tokyo where “Nikomisuto” Kyouhei Hashimoto was shocked?

NiEW 2023.12.3
#BOOK

Editor Masanao Amano, who connects illustration and music, talks about the past, present, and future of illustrators

NiEW 2023.11.29
#BOOK

Junya Suzuki, “Katsuhiro Otomo Researcher,” aims to create a data infrastructure like the periodic table in the world of manga.

NiEW 2023.11.28
#ART

Animator Sushio’s Working Technique: “Believe in Yourself When You Feel Down”

NiEW 2023.11.28
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Where you can find Good Music in Japan

VOL. 4

Unlikely but Perfect: Hot Dogs and Jazz at Shimokitazawa’s tonlist

2023.10.4

 #MOVIE Yuji Shibasaki

That selection of music makes the film

VOL. 8

David Fincher’s “The Killer”: The neoliberal assassin Listen to The Smiths

2023.11.24

 #ART Summer Eye

Summer Eye's Joy of Knowing

VOL. 4

Tobacco & Salt Museum: You’ll Appreciate Salt after Reading this Article

2023.11.24

 #MUSIC TAMIW

Music, work, and sometimes memorial services

VOL. 3

Cultural Riches Defy the Confines of Currency – Exploring the Realms of Value with Masafumi Goto

2023.11.2

 #MUSIC Taro Yoda

Floor Essence 〜dance・club・party〜

VOL. 4

Farewell to Daily Anxiety: The Forefront of Dance-pop that Electrifies the Floor with Joy

2023.11.30

 #BOOK Miram

Miram and Ban Obara's Exchange Diary, "With my chin resting by the window"

VOL. 6

New Releases, Film Roles, and Theme Song —Highlights from the Eventful September

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#STAGE 2023.12.2

Kaki Kuu Kyaku to perform “Hone wa Darasu ni Umetekure” and “Nikushokujuu” in succession at The Suzunari in December.

NiEW 2023.9.7｜17:06
#MUSIC 2023.12.2

imase Set to Perform at South Korea’s ‘MMA2023’ as the First Japanese Artist

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#STAGE 2023.12.2

Shizuoka’s SPAC Performs Theatrical Adaptation of Junichirō Tanizaki’s “A Spring-time Case”

NiEW 2023.11.29｜12:39
#MUSIC 2023.12.2

J-WAVE Unveils Market Details for Urban Festival “INSPIRE TOKYO 2023 WINTER”

NiEW 2023.11.30｜10:58
#MUSIC 2023.12.2

Kaneee Drops Debut EP “ICON” with 6 Tracks, Including a Collaboration with STUTS

NiEW 2023.11.30｜11:03
#MOVIE 2023.12.1

Omnibus horror “Tales from the Occult” takes on daily paranormal happenings

NiEW 2023.9.19｜14:53
#ART 2023.12.1

KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2023 in December to Spotlight Craftsmanship

NiEW 2023.11.21｜20:59
#MOVIE 2023.12.1

Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott’s Special Conversation for “Napoleon” Now Available

NiEW 2023.11.29｜12:14
#STAGE 2023.11.29

Rewrite of a work performed in 2020 with content that can be done now, NanjingMame NAMENAME’s stage

NiEW 2023.10.31｜12:17
#MUSIC 2023.11.28

Alvvays returns to Japan for the first Japan tour in 5 years this November

NiEW 2023.7.20｜10:41
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