“The Global Playground Audition” for festival appearances in Thailand and Taiwan.
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2023.10.31
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2024.1.15
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2023.11.28
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Tsubasa Yokobori
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Yuri Matsui
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2023.10.19
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Kenshi Yonezu’s “Chikyuugi” jacket featured original artwork from “The Boy and the Heron”
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2023.10.31
BRING ME THE HORIZON’s NEX_FEST takes place this November, including BABYMETAL, YUNGBLUD, and more
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2024.1.15
The Japanese House performs in Tokyo and Osaka in January 2024
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2023.11.28
Alvvays returns to Japan for the first Japan tour in 5 years this November
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Why does Gusokumuzu’s music ring out in a world without hapiness?
Tsubasa Yokobori
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Machiko Machikado talks about the theremin, the world’s first electronic musical instrument
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s soundtrack will be released as CD and vinyl
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The “Oh well” aesthetics that saved Otake@James.
Yuri Matsui
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Steve Vai’s first solo show in Japan in 9 years to be held in October in Tokyo and Osaka
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2023.10.19
Japanese band Domico announced its latest EP, “Ate,” & a nationwide tour in October
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cero releases analog version of 5th album “e o” & instrumental version also available
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Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
Hajime Oishi
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
Shoichiro Kotetsu
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
Jin Otabe
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rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music
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Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
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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.
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2026.1.10
Haruki Murakami’s “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World” Stage Play to Tour the UK, France, China, and Singapore
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2026.1.15
kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026
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2026.1.16
“Look Back” Anime Exhibit Explores the Making from Manga to Film
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2026.1.16
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
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2026.1.7
Interactive nostalgia! The “30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition” Lands in Roppongi
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
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2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities
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Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
BLACKPINK Launches Exclusive Jerseys With Tokyo Pro Teams Giants, FC Tokyo, Sunrockers
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour