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YOASOBI’s “Idol” Becomes the First J-Pop Song in Billboard’s ‘Global 200’ Year-End Top 50

NiEW 2023.11.27｜16:32
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.5.12

Eve Announced First Asia Tour to Perform Six Countries

NiEW 2023.11.27｜16:29
NEWS #MOVIE 2024.4.26

“Evil Does Not Exist” Film by Hamaguchi and Ishibashi Nationwide on April 26, 2024

NiEW 2023.11.27｜16:22
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Chef Kyohei Nishi, Bib Gourmand winner in the Michelin Guide, puts his heart into “Neki

NiEW 2023.11.27｜11:31
NEWS #STAGE 2024.1.24

Hamuha’s New Theatrical Production Explores Diverse Family Dynamics at Family Restaurants

NiEW 2023.11.27｜11:28
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Fujii Kaze Reveals Music Video for Latest Song “Hana” Produced by A. G. Cook

NiEW 2023.11.24｜18:26
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Collaborative Track from SATOH and Harry Teardrop Set to Drop; Teaser Video Unveiled

NiEW 2023.11.24｜15:33
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YOASOBI Drops English Version of Theme Song for “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End”

NiEW 2023.11.23｜22:38
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Björk’s Latest Song in Collaboration with Rosalía Raises Awareness about Salmon Farming in Iceland”

NiEW 2023.11.23｜21:57
NEWS #MUSIC 2023.12.16

CYBER RUI Releases Debut Album with Special Guest Dre R and Lonestar Void

NiEW 2023.11.23｜21:43
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.1.9

Soshi Sakiyama Embarks on his First Asian Tour Performing in Taiwan and Hong Kong

NiEW 2023.11.23｜21:41
NEWS #MUSIC

Satoko Shibata Unveils Upcoming Album Release and Lead Track “White Chair”

NiEW 2023.11.23｜21:39

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#MOVIE 2026.2.13

Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia” Sets Japan Release for February 2026

NiEW 2025.12.11｜10:52
#MUSIC 2026.2.16

Mac DeMarco Announces Japan Tour for February 2026

NiEW 2025.6.26｜17:29
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Mac DeMarco Adds Extra Japan Tour Dates

NiEW 2025.8.7｜14:58
#MUSIC 2026.2.16

ZORN and OZROSAURUS Team Up for Family Day Live at Nippon Budokan

NiEW 2025.8.21｜14:01
#MUSIC 2026.2.17

Lucy Dacus Announces Tokyo Talk & Signing Ahead of First Japan Show

NiEW 2026.2.12｜17:11
#MUSIC 2026.2.18

Wet Leg Announce Japan Tour for February 2026 with Second Album in Tow

NiEW 2025.7.17｜10:02
#MUSIC 2026.2.18

Hitsujibungaku Join wet leg’s Tokyo Show as Special Guests

NiEW 2026.2.12｜15:23
#ART 2026.2.11

Tate Britain Brings 1990s UK Art Retrospective to Tokyo

NiEW 2025.9.4｜12:17
#MUSIC 2026.2.7

Vaundy Announces Major Dome Tour, Breaks Record as Youngest Solo Artist to Headline

NiEW 2025.3.4｜17:37
#ART 2026.2.7

Claude Monet Exhibition ‘A Question to Landscapes’ to Open in Japan in 2026,

NiEW 2025.5.2｜19:04
Vermeer’s ”Girl with a Pearl Earring” Comes to Osaka for a Rare Limited Time Exhibition Thundercat Announces New Album ”Distracted” and Four-Date Japan Tour This May Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026 LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour
Celebrate 30 Years of “Evangelion” with This One-of-a-Kind Kabuki Performance Ghost in the Shell Celebrates 30 Years With Major Tokyo Exhibition Fujii Kaze Announces Paper-Sleeve Reissues of His First Two Albums and Cover LP Ichiko Aoba Marks 15 Years With Live Album, Film, and 2026 NHK Hall Show
YOASOBI Announces Massive 10-City Asia Tour Spanning 2026–27 DYGL Announce “Crossing 2026” With Texas 3000, ZAZEN BOYS, kanekoayano, and More Tokyo Station Becomes Dragon Ball HQ with Exclusive Merchandise Takeshi Kitano’s Battle Royale Turns 25 and Debuts Legendary Tracksuit Collection
ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026 Fujii Kaze Announces Japan Arena Dates Ahead of Global Prema World Tour BABYMONSTER × UNIQLO UT Drops Late February 2026 Tamagotchi Collab Café Round 2 Brings Mimitchi and Milkutchi to Ikebukuro & Umeda