ARTISTS
#Yumi Kawai
Born in 2000 in Tokyo. In 2021, his performances in the films *Yuko’s Balance* and *Riding the Summer Film* were highly acclaimed, earning him Best Newcomer awards and other accolades. His recent credits include the TV dramas *That’s Way Too Inappropriate!* and *RoOT*, and the films *The Girl Who Never Graduates*, *About An*, *The Namibian Desert*, *I Still Can’t Say ‘Today’s Sky Is My Favorite’*, *Renoir*, and *Travel and Daily Life*.
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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Japan’s Hottest Acts Head to LA for “Zipangu” Festival 2026
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Deftones Return to Japan for First Headline Shows in 15 Years
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2026.4.18
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Japanese Comedian Naomi Watanabe Sets 18 Date “FROM TOKYO” Tour Across North America
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2026.2.11
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2026.2.7
Claude Monet Exhibition ‘A Question to Landscapes’ to Open in Japan in 2026,
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