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音楽雑誌の編集者を経てフリーの音楽・映画ライターに。洋楽を中心に取材、レビュー、翻訳、プレスリリースなどの制作、SNS運営など。ニューヨークから日本に戻って東京・大阪などで主にリモート中。これまでにビヨンセ、ボウイ、エミネム、ストーンズ、ブリトニー、アリアナなど、おそらく1000人以上にインタビュー。
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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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2025.8.16
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ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan
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