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Japanese-Australian Singer Nikki Azura Releases Hopeful New Track “You”
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2025.10.8
Hitsujibungaku Brings Album Art and Exclusive Photos to Three Tsutaya Stores Across Japan
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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Mieko Kawakami’s All the Lovers in the Night Heads to the Big Screen in 2026
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2025.10.18
Full Schedule Released for “TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2025” in Tama City
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Yuki Chiba Unveils “Shiawasettenani?” Through Warner
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Chanmina & HANA Star in New BODYMAINTÉ Commercial from Pocari Sweat Company with Exclusive Campaign Cards
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Ex-CHAI Twins MANA & KANA Relaunch as OKAME with Debut Single “Okashina Kimochi”
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“The Lovers on the Bridge” 4K Restoration Hits Theaters This December
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Hitsujibungaku’s Moeka Shiotsuka’s Signature Guitar Debuts from Fender
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2025.11.1
“Sai Sei Sei 2025” Urban Environmental Music Event Set for Tokyo’s GREEN WISE Botanical Greenhouse
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HANA Strikes with Empowering New Track “My Body”
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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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2025.10.10
Kenshi Yonezu’s “1991” Selected as Theme Song for Upcoming ‘5 Centimeters per Second’ Film
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2025.10.11
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2025.10.11
Quruli Announces Kyoto Music Expo 2025 for October, Pre-Sale Tickets Now Available
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2025.10.11
ASKA, RIP SLYME Lead First Lineup for Kyoto Music Expo at Umekoji Park, Hosted by Quruli
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2025.10.11
XG, Creepy Nuts, &TEAM, Camilo to Perform at Coca-Cola X Fes
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2025.10.11
“Kyoto Music Expo 2025” Adds Ichiko Aoba and Shigeru Kishida String Quartet
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2025.10.12
maya ongaku Sets Off on Nationwide Five-City Tour
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2025.10.12
LE SSERAFIM x YOASOBI Drop New Song Sampling “Racing Into The Night”
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2025.10.13
Chara Announces Solo Tour Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka with Full Band
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2025.10.14
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION and ASH Reunite on Split Tour Following 20+ Years of Connection
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