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#Mansaku Kashiwai
Editor-in-Chief, NiEW / President, NiEW Inc. / Director, CINRA, Inc.
Born in Tokyo in 1981. While working as an artist as a member/producer of the band "Mechanero", he was involved in the production of various artists' works as an engineer. In 2006, he founded CINRA, Inc. as a director, and manages the business as a manager and editor-in-chief of the online store, music label, and culture space "MADO" (Shibuya Hikarie), centering on the culture media "CINRA.NET". As an event producer, he is responsible for the free admission music event "exPoP!!!!! and culture festival "NEWTOWN", and music festival "CROSSING CARNIVAL". In July 2022, he established "NiEW Inc.", a culture company that works with artists, teams, and organizations that present alternatives in all fields, and newly established the artist business, media business, and event business. Established artist business, media business, and event business.
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First day report of the new festival “EPOCHS” (EPOCHS) in Karuizawa. The location and staging are breathtaking!

Kazumasa Tanaka × Isao Takano: The Aesthetics of GRAPEVINE’s Enduring Alternativity

A Surge of Energy: The Pain and Joy of Giving Birth

BRING MINYO BACK: unearthing the soul of Minyo music with Minyo Crusaders

Non-stop applause at musician Hiroshi Sumikura’s 50th birthday show

What’s the difference between Tokyo and Osaka? Finding Joy in Each Place in July

Hayao Miyazaki’s thoughts on “13 Unsullied Stones. Commentary on “How Do You Live?”

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Introduction to the indie music scene in Thailand and Fukuoka and the unexpected effect of the massive redevelopments

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