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#MUSIC 2026.8.14

When Is JENNIE Playing? SUMMER SONIC 2026 Reveals Set Times

NiEW 2026.7.17｜17:07

#MUSIC 2027.2.17

King Gnu Kicks Off 10th Anniversary With Four Dome Shows

NiEW 2026.7.17｜17:00

Mrs. GREEN APPLE Releases Japanese Theme Song for Spider-Man: Brand New Day,

NiEW 2026.7.15｜22:42

#MUSIC 2026.11.15

NiEW’s Long-Running Free Tokyo Music Event exPoP!!!!! Expands Into Second Multi-Venue Festival

NiEW 2026.7.15｜22:26

How Japanese Artists Can Build International Careers: Insights from CUEW Showcase & Conference

Minami Goto 2026.7.10｜14:38

Nia Archives Announces September 2026 Japan Shows

木幡徹己 2026.7.10｜11:09

Joe Keery on Growing Up, Change, and Moving Forward

若林楓 2026.7.2｜16:41

Ichiko Aoba Announces New Single “Sayonara Penguin”

NiEW 2026.7.2｜12:10

#MUSIC 2026.7.11

Future Frequencies Festival Debuts in Tokyo with Joy Orbison, KNOWER, and Nosaj Thing

NiEW 2026.7.2｜12:04

#MUSIC 2026.6.25

Own the Happi The Beatles Wore on Their First Visit to Japan

NiEW 2026.6.25｜11:54

#MUSIC 2026.10.27

AiNA THE END and Hitsujibungaku Set First Joint Concert

NiEW 2026.6.25｜11:51

#MUSIC 2027.1.4

Bruno Mars Unveils 2027 Japan Dome Tour: Dates, Tickets and Pre-Sale Info

NiEW 2026.6.25｜11:44

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Ryusuke Hamaguchi on All of a Sudden and the Art of Drawing Audiences In

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DAMONS YEAR Wants You to Fall Apart Instead of Pretending You’re Fine

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“Straight To Hell” Review: A Fortune Teller, a Fraud, a Folk Devil

Kenichi Yasuda 2026.5.14｜14:30

SB19 Are Redefining Global Pop from the Philippines

坂井彩花 2026.5.1｜12:27

Ayano Kaneko and OGRE YOU ASSHOLE What Moves Them Live

Atsutake Kaneko 2026.4.3｜22:35

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 2026.7.23

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’26 Announces Stage Splits as General Ticket Sales Open

NiEW 2026.5.22｜12:35

#MUSIC 2026.7.24

FUJI ROCK 2026 Announces 66 Artists Including Fujii Kaze and XG Plus Complete Ticket Breakdown

NiEW 2026.2.20｜14:33

#MUSIC 2026.7.24

Fuji Rock 2026 Expands Bill With Loyle Carner and Toro y Moi

NiEW 2026.5.14｜13:58

#MUSIC 2026.7.3

Fender Opens Standalone Cafe in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa

NiEW 2026.6.18｜10:55

Major Picasso Exhibition Curated by Paul Smith Arrives in Tokyo in June 2026

NiEW 2025.12.5｜12:02

#MUSIC 2026.5.6

kanekoayano Announces 2026 World Tour Across Australia, Europe and Japan

NiEW 2026.3.12｜14:20

ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026

NiEW 2025.12.25｜10:52

#OTHER 2026.1.16

Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026

NiEW 2025.12.18｜10:13

Toy Story 5 Gets Japan-Exclusive MoviCheki Collectible Tickets YOASOBI Unveils ASICS SportStyle Collaboration and Campaign Film CoMix Wave Films Reveals New Anime Shiranui With Ichiko Aoba Theme Song Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026

YOASOBI and UT Reunite for First Collaboration in Five Years Charli XCX’s the moment Announces Tokyo Pop Up Ahead of Japan Release TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival Zara Larsson Announces First Ever Japan Show: Ticket Details and Everything You Need to Know

Tokyo’s MoN Takanawa Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Museums Mitski Adds Special Tokyo Date After Fuji Rock: Ticket Details Announced Netflix’s Straight To Hell Brings Kazuko Hosoki Story to Screen Hans Zimmer Announces September Japan Arena Show Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level

The Weeknd Adds Second Tokyo-Area Show After Belluna Dome Sellout ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026 G-SHOCK and XG Launch First Ever Collaboration Watches JENNIE’s SUMMER SONIC 2026 Performance Dates Confirmed