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Writer/interviewer/editor. After working as an editor for film and music magazines, currently writes interviews, columns, reviews, and dialogue articles on film, music, and other topics, mainly for web media.

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SPECIAL #MOVIE

Why did Kenichi Matsuyama change? After reevaluating his life, he found an alternative acting path.

Masaki Mugikura 2023.6.21｜15:35

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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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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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#MUSIC 2025.6.2

Osaka’s Weekday Outdoor Festival Brings Music Featuring PUFFY and Rikon Densetsu

NiEW 2025.3.24｜00:26
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Yuma Abe Announces Japan and North American Tour

NiEW 2025.4.22｜00:19
#MOVIE 2025.6.6

‘We Live in Time’ Brings a Heartfelt Tale of Love and Emotion to Japan This June

NiEW 2025.2.14｜17:10
#ART 2025.6.6

ART OSAKA 2025 Unveils Video Program Tracing Japan’s Visual Art Evolution from the 1960s

NiEW 2025.5.14｜18:04
#MUSIC 2025.6.7

Khaki Kicks Off First National Tour in May, Featuring Co-Headlining Performances in 6 Cities

NiEW 2025.2.19｜16:20
#MUSIC 2025.6.7

“Chagrock” in Iwate to Feature Kroi, Sambomaster, GENERATIONS, Rikon Densetsu, and More

NiEW 2025.2.27｜13:19
#MUSIC 2025.6.7

Fuki Kitamura Announces 3rd Solo Live at Shibuya WWW

NiEW 2025.4.17｜15:40
#ART 2025.6.7

Mikio Hasui’s Seascape Photo Exhibition Featuring All Nuclear Power Plants in Japan

NiEW 2025.5.29｜11:39
#MUSIC 2025.6.8

YOASOBI Announces Wembley Arena Headline Show in London

NiEW 2025.2.5｜10:35
#MUSIC 2025.6.8

YOASOBI Adds Second London Show at Wembley Arena Due to High Demand

NiEW 2025.2.13｜11:15
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Mikio Hasui’s Seascape Photo Exhibition Featuring All Nuclear Power Plants in Japan Asagiri JAM ’25 Unveils First Lineup with Hiatus Kaiyote, Angie McMahon, and Bialystocks Foo Fighters Return to Japan for First Solo Shows in 17 Years
Katy Perry to Perform at Saitama Super Arena This December on “143” World Tour Billie Eilish Returns to Japan for Two Nights at Saitama Super Arena in August ART OSAKA 2025 Unveils Video Program Tracing Japan’s Visual Art Evolution from the 1960s
Fred Again.. Announces First Asia Tour Including Fuji Rock Prada Aoyama to Unveil Visionary Collaboration Between Nicolas Winding Refn and Hideo Kojima Jean-Luc Godard’s Last Film ‘The Image Book’ Reimagined in Shinjuku Exhibition