Korean model and influencer Ran focuses on trends in Japan and Korea
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2023.10.1
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Day 2 at EPOCHS: YONCE’s New Band Hedigan’s, Taeko Onuki, and More
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Roland Store Tokyo in Harajuku Marks Roland’s First Company-Operated store in Japan
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Unlikely but Perfect: Hot Dogs and Jazz at Shimokitazawa’s tonlist
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Review: Karuizawa’s New Festival EPOCHS Day 1
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nico, a former Sawagi member who runs three izakayas in Shimokitazawa, finds common ground with live music
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Betsuyaku Rei talks about the Swallows. She also talks about the unexpected birth of the cheering toy “Umbrella”.
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A Surge of Energy: The Pain and Joy of Giving Birth
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Photographer Munehiro Saito talks about the appeal of Jingu Stadium and the thrill of watching a baseball game
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Shoichi Hasegawa, fan club critic for 12 professional baseball teams, talks about the appeal of the Yakult Swallows.
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A fan for 32 years. Editor Yohei Kumagai talks about the appeal of the strong and weak Swallows.
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Tokyo from the perspective of Alyssa Ueno, an architect who has lived 1/3 of her life overseas.
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Sayo Komada Preserves Shamisen Tradition with a Twist: Why She Plays “Can’t Stop” on Instagram
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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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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2025.10.4
MASHUP FESTIVAL kobe Unites 7 Kobe Fests; PUFFY, Satoko Shibata Among First 15 Acts Announced
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2025.10.4
Jacob Bro and The Vernon Spring Join EACH STORY Festival in Nagano’s Nobeyama Highlands
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2025.10.4
Beppu’s small circle ’25 to Host Ichiko Aoba with Keigo Oyamada & U-zhaan and More
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2025.10.4
Summer Eye Announces New Tour “Fresh” with Full Band
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2025.10.5
Ty Dolla $ign Joins Aichi “WIRED MUSIC FESTIVAL”; First Lineup Revealed
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2025.10.6
ONE OK ROCK Announces European Arena Tour This Fall
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2025.10.7
OZworld Announces First-Ever Solo Show at Nippon Budokan This October
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2025.10.7
Foo Fighters Return to Japan for First Solo Shows in 17 Years
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2025.10.7
Free Live Event “Korea Spotlight 2025” to Feature DYGL and PEDRO as Guest Acts
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2025.10.9
Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming
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