ARTISTS
#Emerald
Formed in 2011. A Japanese band presenting a new generation of city pop music that combines the sounds of jazz, neo-soul, and AOR with the context of Japanese pop music. In January 2022, the band held a successful 10th anniversary solo live concert at Shibuya WWWX. Billboard/Blue Note via BlackMusic.
SPECIAL
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Emerald’s Yosuke Nakano Explores Harmony with Others and Reminisces About PaperBagLunchbox
I’ve learned to value a time in my life I once wanted to erase
Atsutake Kaneko
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Emerald x YONA YONA WEEKENDERS talk about working class city pop
Atsutake Kaneko
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AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society. Hailing from Tokyo, the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size, genre, and nationality.
EVENTS
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2025.8.3
D.A.N. Returns to the Stage with Solo Concert at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall
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2025.8.3
tofubeats and Peanut-kun Launch First-Ever Joint Tour “TVP”
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2025.8.4
the cabs Announces Reunion, Set to Launch Solo Tour in August Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka
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2025.8.4
Hedigan’s Announces “AWAI vol.2” Event in Shibuya Featuring Guest Artists
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2025.8.7
Tohji Drops New Album zero-one, Tickets for Zepp Tour Now Available
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2025.8.7
ePlus Unveils ‘FAVOY’ Project, Embracing the Online Music Scene with Live Performances
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2025.8.8
Jurassic World Rebirth to Hit Japanese Theaters This August
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2025.8.8
Queen Bee Announces August 8 Solo Show and Adds Shanghai Date to Tour
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2025.8.9
cero’s Summer Event Traffic Returns to Shibuya this August
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2025.7.26
TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
mei ehara Announces US Tour and Tokyo Solo Show; Third Album Due in September
Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup
XG, Creepy Nuts, &TEAM, Camilo to Perform at Coca-Cola X Fes
PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction
Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps
Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release
Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City
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Ghost in the Shell Marks 30 Years with First-Ever Large-Scale Exhibition
MIYASHITA PARK Marks 5th Anniversary with Pop-Up Shops and Night Market
Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest