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Free Two-Day Music Festival ‘TAMARIBA 2025’ Set Along the Tama River
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Sunny Day Service to Release First China Tour Documentary Directed by Company Matsuo
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2025.9.17
Ichiko Aoba to Perform Solo on Ishigaki Island, Honoring the Yaeyama Region That Influenced Her
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Hoon to Release New Single “Hebitora” in October, Launches Two-Month Event Series
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2026.4.10
Fujii Kaze, Creepy Nuts, and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U Join Coachella 2026 Lineup
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Netflix’s Straight to Hell to Star Erika Toda as Kazuko Hosoki, Exclusive Global Release in 2026
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Adds Yasuyuki Horikomi, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Summer Eye, No Buses, and Maika Loubté
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2025.10.21
The fin. Announces Live Event with Rol3ert and Brother Sun Sister Moon
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RADWIMPS Unveils Title of Upcoming Album: “Anew”
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2025.11.8
EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 Art Fair Returns to Tokyo with an Asia-Focused Vision
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2025.9.12
Grand Opening of NEWoMan Takanawa Features Yo Hitoto and Live Performance by STUTS
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2025.9.12
Yuta Orisaka Expands Acoustic Tour with Special Outdoor and Okinawa Stops
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
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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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2025.12.26
Shintaro Sakamoto Drops New Track “Dear Granpa” and Announces Year-End Solo Show
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2025.12.26
NiEW’s Monthly Free Music Showcase Returns to Shibuya This Dec With Indie and Alt Sounds
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2025.12.31
LIQUIDROOM Welcomes OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Seiho, maya ongaku for NYE Festival
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
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2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities
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2025.12.12
Photographer Mikako Kozai, Known for Capturing Ayano Kaneko, Opens Solo Show in Hatsudai
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2025.12.8
Haruomi Hosono to Close 2025 with Year-End Tokyo & Osaka Shows
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“Stranger Things” Finale Pop-Up Takes Over Omotesando’s V.A. This Winter
Akeboshi Performs ”NARUTO” Ending Theme ”Wind” on ”THE FIRST TAKE”
Celebrate 30 Years of “Evangelion” with This One-of-a-Kind Kabuki Performance
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