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#Fumiaki Amano
Writer born in 1987. Lives and works in Tokyo. After working as a magazine editor, began freelancing in 2012. Writes mainly music-related articles in a variety of fields.
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Laura Day Romance on Embracing Ambiguity: “Both Bands and People Are Irrational Yet Fascinating”
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daisansei’s Ataku: Singing Through Clumsiness, A Journey of One-on-One Connection
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Nishina on Embracing Imperfections: Loving the Distorted You
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Kyoto’s Summer Whales Dive Deep: Embracing the Power of Individuality in Their First Interview
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Non-stop applause at musician Hiroshi Sumikura’s 50th birthday show
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Event review: INSPIRE TOKYO 2023. Urban culture festival resonates with the World
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Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH
Shoichi Miyake
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness
Yuji Shibasaki
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm
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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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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Reveals First Lineup: The Prodigy, Gesaffelstein, Floating Points, Tohji
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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi
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2025.8.15
Denki Groove Joins the 3rd Lineup for SONICMANIA
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2025.8.15
RISING SUN Festival Expands 2025 Lineup with Suchmos, Satoko Shibata, Ohzora Kimishima and More
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2025.8.15
beabadoobee’s Pop-Up Shop Debuts at Shibuya 109 to Mark Summer Sonic Visit
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025: Official Dates Confirmed Following 2024 Milestone
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2025.8.16
ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025 Reveals First Lineup: Official Hige Dandism & FALL OUT BOY
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025 Adds The Prodigy, Camila Cabello, LANA, BABYMETAL, and More
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2025.8.16
Summer Sonic 2025 Adds Gesaffelstein, YUNGBLUD, FRUITS ZIPPER, and More
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
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PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction
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