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#Mikako Kozai

#MUSIC

Photographer, born in 1994.
Started film photography under the influence of his grandfather when he was in junior high school. Currently, he is active in a variety of media including magazines, web, and and artist photography.

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SPECIAL #MUSIC

Hiromi Uehara on the Soul of Song: Her Experience with Music, Vocals, and Lyric Writing

Junichi Uchimoto 2025.4.10｜14:56
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Merlion Marks 15 Years of Solo Activities: The Ideal Path to Pursuing His Musical Passion

Daiki Mine 2024.6.14｜15:45
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In Life’s Persistence, Ayuni D Sends Thanks to Her 16-Year-Old Self

Shoichi Miyake 2024.4.12｜12:51
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From Diaries to Dissent: Satoko Shibata’s Reflections on Seven Years and the Struggle Against the Pervasiveness of “Interesting”

Yuri Matsui 2023.12.28｜10:52
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For Those Seeking Me. Miran on New Encounters and the Latest Album “WATASHIBOSHI”

Daiki Mine 2023.12.14｜14:35

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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

NiEW’S PLAYLIST

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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.

EVENTS

#MUSIC 2025.11.1

Rikon Densetsu Announces Nationwide Solo Live Tour for November

NiEW 2025.1.15｜16:47
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Mariah Carey Returns to Japan After Seven Years to Kick Off Christmas in Kobe and Yokohama

NiEW 2025.3.28｜13:05
#MUSIC 2025.11.1

cero Sets Out on Five-City Solo Tour “Contemporary Tokyo Cruise”

NiEW 2025.8.14｜13:40
#MUSIC 2025.11.1

Bruno Mars’ Music to Light Up Japanese Fireworks in Bruno Mars Fireworks 2025

2025.9.4｜12:40
#OTHER 2025.11.1

Tokyo Nomino Ichi ’25 Autumn Set for Showa Kinen Park with Live Music Performances

NiEW 2025.10.2｜17:02
#MUSIC 2025.11.1

“Sai Sei Sei 2025” Urban Environmental Music Event Set for Tokyo’s GREEN WISE Botanical Greenhouse

NiEW 2025.10.10｜15:07
#ART 2025.11.1

All-Night Art Event “BENTEN 2” Kicks Off in Kabukicho, Curated by Chim↑Pom

NiEW 2025.10.22｜13:43
#ART 2025.11.1

Arata Isozaki Retrospective Architecture as Archipelago Debuts at Mito Art Tower

NiEW 2025.10.22｜13:49
#MUSIC 2025.11.2

Pixies Returns to Tokyo and Osaka After Three-Year Hiatus

NiEW 2025.1.17｜10:28
#MUSIC 2025.10.26

natori Announces First Asia Tour

NiEW 2025.6.5｜14:12
Ichiko Aoba’s “Luminescent Creatures” World Premiere Hits Global Streams Marty McFly’s Style Hits the Streets: “BTTF” x Converse Collab Launches City Hunter Marks 40th Anniversary with Special Exhibition
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