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The book, “These 100 CDs will help you understand the basics of 90’s J-POP!” will be published on September 20 (Wed.), featuring disc reviews and discussion columns on the albums that symbolize each year.

NiEW 2023.9.6｜14:23

Trailer and poster visual for the movie “Shajiku” released, based on the novel of the same name by Kou Osano.

NiEW 2023.8.28｜10:41

Gegege no Kitaro Tribute Art Exhibition: “Kitaro Expo” to be held in Ikebukuro until August 27 (Sun.), featuring works by 72 artists including Hitoshi Katagiri

NiEW 2023.8.18｜15:54

Eiichiro Oda’s art print exhibition and sale will be held in Shimokitazawa from August 20

NiEW 2023.8.17｜16:10

From Musician to Novelist. The Surprising Reason Seinan Sato Started Writing Mysteries

NiEW 2023.8.17｜10:00

Why novelist Mio Nukaga chose a career change as the subject of her dramatization of “The Demon Lord of Changing Jobs.

NiEW 2023.8.16｜17:35

How current graduate student book reviewer Awaiyuki got hooked on reading, horse racing, and idols.

NiEW 2023.8.16｜16:59

Shigeaki Kato’s latest work, “Nare no Hate,” will be published in October, three years after its conception.

NiEW 2023.8.16｜14:27

#MUSIC 2023.8.26

Live performance by Natsuko Nisshoku, talk event by Toshio Suzuki, and more at “Ihatov Festival 2023”.

NiEW 2023.8.14｜17:38

“Asa kara Rock” a collection of essays by Masafumi Goto of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, to be published in October

NiEW 2023.8.14｜13:50

Two independent bookstores open in the CABO complex in Yoyogi Uehara

NiEW 2023.8.10｜15:37

Yuji Shibasaki’s new book, “Pop Music Repeats Revival,” will be published on Wednesday, August 16.

NiEW 2023.8.8｜16:24

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NiEW’S PLAYLIST

NiEW recommends alternative music🆕

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

#MUSIC 2025.4.19

MANAKANA Drops First Album “十二〜toni〜” Following CHAI’s Disbandment

NiEW 2025.4.10｜10:53

#MUSIC 2025.4.22

BE:FIRST Reveals 15-City World Tour in North America, Europe, and Asia

NiEW 2025.1.23｜12:15

#MUSIC 2025.4.22

FLIP SIDE PLANET Announces Guest Curator Satoko Shibata and Live Performances at FEVER

2025.4.10｜11:19

#MOVIE 2025.4.25

A24’s ‘HERETIC’: April Release Features Hugh Grant’s Spine-Chilling Role

NiEW 2024.12.10｜16:18

#MOVIE 2025.4.25

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Gets Japanese Official Release Date

NiEW 2025.1.15｜17:20

#MUSIC 2025.4.25

Emptei to Perform Solo Shows in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka for Latest EP Release Tour

NiEW 2025.2.19｜16:30

#MOVIE 2025.4.25

Zushi Beach Film Festival Returns to Kanagawa’s Shoreline This Golden Week

NiEW 2025.4.10｜10:50

#MUSIC 2025.4.26

Ado to Kick Off “Hibana” World Tour, Anticipating 500,000 Attendees Across 33 Global Cities

NiEW 2024.10.29｜18:39

#MOVIE 2025.4.26

Leos Carax’s ‘It’s Not Me’ to Hit Japanese Theaters in April, Paying Tribute to Godard

NiEW 2025.2.12｜11:23

#MUSIC 2025.4.26

downt Announces First-Ever Solo Show “LIVE” in Shibuya WWW this April

NiEW 2025.2.19｜16:41

Zushi Beach Film Festival Returns to Kanagawa’s Shoreline This Golden Week Kyoto’s STARFESTIVAL Confirms Laurent Garnier’s Japan Visit in Final Announcement Sting Announces September Japan Tour with New Trio Band and Six Shows in Five Cities ASOBISYSTEM Announces “ASOBIEXPO” with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Atarashii Gakko!, and More

MANAKANA Drops First Album “十二〜toni〜” Following CHAI’s Disbandment VANS Takes Over Kabukicho with Music and Skateboarding Event Celebrating OLD SKOOL mouse on the keys Announces European Tour in May: Six Shows Across Five Countries

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Exhibition Features Fashion and Exclusive Artifacts Starting in May YonYon x KIRINJI Drop Long-Awaited Collaboration “Moonlight Cruising” with Lyric Video Yuta Orisaka’s “Straße” EP to Drop in May, Recorded Live in Germany Korean Neo-Folk Band OBSG to Return to Japan in May

Hitsujibungaku Kicks Off Asia Tour, Headlining First Shows at Budokan and Osaka Castle Hall Shunji Iwai Celebrates Love Letter 30th Anniversary with 4K Remaster Screening SHOGUN Exhibition at Osaka Kansai Expo features Hiroyuki Sanada’s Samurai Armor JJJ Announces “the light” tour, Performances in Five Cities Starting June