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#Jin Otabe

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Born November 20, 1989. From Toshima Ward, Tokyo. Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Letters, Department of English Literature. Joined Ota Publishing in 2013. Assigned to the editorial department of the youth culture magazine Quick Japan. Left the company in 2015. Since then, has worked as a freelancer in writing, editing, translation, and interpreting.

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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection

Jin Otabe 2025.10.23｜13:32

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Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage

Kotaro Kikuchi 2025.9.25｜15:58
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma

Hajime Oishi 2025.9.11｜15:57
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Yuransen Interview: Stepping Confidently into Adulthood with Their Latest Release

Fumiaki Amano 2025.8.21｜16:33
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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad

Hiroyoshi Tomite 2025.8.1｜12:27
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms

Tomonori Shiba 2025.7.31｜13:00

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EVENTS

#ART 2025.10.23

Europe-Focused Photography Festival Makes Japan Debut with Tokyo Public Displays

NiEW 2025.9.4｜12:13
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Oasis Launches Japan-Only Merchandise Stand Before Upcoming Japan Shows

NiEW 2025.10.22｜14:25
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Oasis Announces Two-Day Live Show at Tokyo Dome in 2025

NiEW 2024.11.22｜17:02
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Hello Kitty and Kuromi Spin at SPOOKY PUMPKIN 2025 All-Night Halloween Party at Puroland

NiEW 2025.8.1｜15:45
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Experience Live Music at Hiroshima’s Josenji Temple with Keiichi Sokabe and More

NiEW 2025.8.7｜15:15
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Sold-Out toe Shows at Ryōgoku Kokugikan to Be Streamed Live for Free

NiEW 2025.10.23｜10:30
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Oasis Japan Tour Adds ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION and Otoboke Beaver

NiEW 2025.10.23｜10:40
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natori Announces First Asia Tour

NiEW 2025.6.5｜14:12
#ART 2025.10.18

Tokyo Odaiba Triennale 2025: Theme and First Participants Announced

NiEW 2024.11.28｜13:52
#MUSIC 2025.10.18

RADWIMPS Reveal October Album Release and Arena Tour Lineup Including BUMP OF CHICKEN

NiEW 2025.7.3｜12:40
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Hadouken Hits the Menu: Street Fighter Meets McDonald’s Tarsem Singh’s “The Fall” 4K Digital Remaster to Premiere Nationwide on November 21 From Drive My Car to the Studio: Toko Miura Unveils “condominium” Tokyo Nomino Ichi ’25 Autumn Set for Showa Kinen Park with Live Music Performances
The fin. Returns After Four Years with New Album Somewhere Between “Naomi Watanabe’s “(20) in Tokyo Dome” Pop-up Launches at Shibuya MIYASHITA PARK KAF Makes Major Label Debut, Announces First Solo Shows in Shanghai and Japan ONE OK ROCK Steps Up for MUFG Stadium Music Blowout
Hiromu Arakawa’s “Yomi no Tsugai” Anime to Premiere in April 2026 KNEECAP Announces First Solo Japan Show at EX Theater Roppongi “Oasis Film & Posters 1994/2025” Brings Remastered Live Concerts and Posters to Japan Hitsujibungaku’s Moeka Shiotsuka’s Signature Guitar Debuts from Fender