ARTISTS
#Rio Shimamoto
Born in Tokyo in 1983. In 2001, he won the Gunzo New Writer's Prize for Outstanding Work for "Silhouette," in 2003 the Noma Literary Newcomer's Prize for "Little by Little," in 2015 the Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Prize for "Red," and in 2018 the Naoki Prize for "First Love." Her major works include "Narratage," "Ōkina kuma ga kuru mae ni oyasumi" and "Arare mo nai inori"
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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.
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2026.3.14
GEZAN Announces First Ever Nippon Budokan Show in Spring 2026
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2026.3.14
Ikimonogakari Announce First Festival with Noriyuki Makihara, Sukima Switch, and Mone Kamishiraishi
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2026.3.14
YOASOBI Unveils ASICS SportStyle Collaboration and Campaign Film
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2026.3.17
Ringo Sheena Returns to the Stage Nationwide Spring 2026
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2026.3.17
New Multi-Venue Event ”UNDERCITY” Takes Over Ebisu LIQUIDROOM Complex This March
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2026.3.17
Tokyo’s New Music Event UNDERCITY Reveals Second Lineup in Ebisu
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2026.3.19
Spotify Japan Reveals Early Noise 2026 Lineup, Live Event Also Confirmed
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2026.2.11
Tate Britain Brings 1990s UK Art Retrospective to Tokyo
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2026.2.7
Vaundy Announces Major Dome Tour, Breaks Record as Youngest Solo Artist to Headline
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2026.2.7
Claude Monet Exhibition ‘A Question to Landscapes’ to Open in Japan in 2026,
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