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#Masaaki Hara

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He is a writer, music selector, producer of label rings, founder of net radio dublab.jp, and part-time lecturer at Waseda University. His books include “Jazz Thing: What is Jazz?"
https://linktr.ee/masaakihara

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Haruomi Hosono, Rei Harakami, and Sam Gendel: A Cross-Generational Sonic Dialogue

Masaaki Hara 2025.2.7｜12:15

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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

Ryohei Matsunaga 2025.5.15｜14:52
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What Kikagaku Moyo Taught Us: Reflections After Our First US Tour

Tsutomu Sonoda 2025.5.12｜17:05
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Chappo on How Meeting Haruomi Hosono Sparked Their Formation and Unique Sound

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.5.9｜12:51
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xiangyu Channels Curiosity into Her Debut Album

Takahiro Kanazawa 2025.5.2｜15:40
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KOM_I in Brazil: Living Between Cultures

Yuri Matsui 2025.4.25｜14:52
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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm

Shuka Yamada 2025.4.25｜11:44
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Kaika’s First Album and Musical Journey: The Blooming of a Gifted Songwriter

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.4.3｜12:11

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EVENTS

#MUSIC 2025.5.24

POP YOURS Set for May in Makuhari; First Round of Performers Revealed on YouTube

NiEW 2025.1.22｜15:31
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POP YOURS Unveils First Lineup: ¥ellow Bucks and JJJ to Headline

NiEW 2025.1.28｜15:51
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POP YOURS Adds Benjazzy, eyden, and MIKADO to Lineup; Second Ticket Pre-Sale Begins

NiEW 2025.2.10｜18:42
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the telephones Announce 20th Anniversary Show with 2005 Yen Tickets

NiEW 2025.2.12｜11:33
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Quick Japan to Host First Music Event in Shinjuku This May, Featuring NOMELON NOLEMON and 4s4ki

NiEW 2025.2.21｜10:34
#MUSIC 2025.5.24

POP YOURS Reveals Fuji Taito, KM, and G-k.i.d as Part of Upcoming Lineup

NiEW 2025.2.21｜12:27
#MUSIC 2025.5.24

POP YOURS Announces Complete Lineup: 43 Artists Confirmed, Including 8 Fresh Faces

NiEW 2025.3.11｜17:53
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POP YOURS YouTube Live Stream Announced with ¥ellow Bucks and JJJ Headlining

NiEW 2025.5.2｜20:14
#MUSIC 2025.5.24

Kankyō Records Presents Ambient Event at Tama Center’s Botanical Greenhouse

NiEW 2025.5.14｜17:44
#MUSIC 2025.5.30

MONO NO AWARE Announces Solo Show in May, Featuring Direction by GROUPN

NiEW 2025.1.28｜17:58
Ryusuke Hamaguchi Announces New Film ‘All of a Sudden’ Set for 2026 Release SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release
Photo Book Fair in Kyoto to Feature 35 Publishers and Bookstores Hitsujibungaku’s “mild days” Released Digitally, Music Video Shot During US Tour betcover!! to Embark on World Tour Across 31 Cities Wes Anderson’s Latest Film ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ to Hit Japanese Theaters in September
Eno: Brian Eno’s Dynamic Documentary Set for Japan Release Tadanori Yokoo Unveils 60 New Oil Paintings at Setagaya Art Museum in “River of Renga” Exhibition Kankyō Records Presents Ambient Event at Tama Center’s Botanical Greenhouse
Sapporo’s THE JUSTICE Music Festival Brings Together 60 Acts This May “Godzilla: THE Art Exhibition” Opens with 30 Artists, Exploring “What is Godzilla?” Prada Aoyama to Unveil Visionary Collaboration Between Nicolas Winding Refn and Hideo Kojima The fin. Announces US and Canada Tour in July, Following Release of New Single “Nebula”