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NEWS #BOOK

Shigeaki Kato’s latest work, “Nare no Hate,” will be published in October, three years after its conception.

NiEW 2023.8.16｜14:27
NEWS #STAGE 2023.9.14

Ungeziefer, characterized by its conscious use of “bug” lurking in the theater, to stage “Living Dining Kitchen” in September.

NiEW 2023.8.16｜14:08
NEWS #MUSIC

Sufian Stevens’ latest album “JAVELIN” will be released October 6th

NiEW 2023.8.16｜10:00
SPECIAL #OTHER

Curry Mason Masahiro Tsunokawa shares his life-changing thoughts on curry.

NiEW 2023.8.16｜10:00
NEWS #MOVIE 2023.9.9

The 45th Pia Film Festival 2023 Lineup Announced; 22 Selected Films and Invitation Films from Japan and Abroad to be Screened

NiEW 2023.8.14｜18:27
NEWS #MUSIC 2023.8.26

Live performance by Natsuko Nisshoku, talk event by Toshio Suzuki, and more at “Ihatov Festival 2023”.

NiEW 2023.8.14｜17:38
NEWS #ART 2023.8.20

KASEKI CIDER’s new solo exhibition and a group exhibition featuring Minetaro Mochizuki and Yutampo Shirane to be held simultaneously in Shibuya

NiEW 2023.8.14｜17:14
NEWS #BOOK

“Asa kara Rock” a collection of essays by Masafumi Goto of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, to be published in October

NiEW 2023.8.14｜13:50
NEWS #ART 2023.10.27

Tomoaki Matsumoto’s exhibition “MATSUYAMA Tomokazu: Fictional Landscape” will be held in Aomori, Japan.

NiEW 2023.8.14｜11:25
NEWS #MUSIC

mitsume’s 5th China tour in 4 years, 9 cities including one-man show in Hong Kong

NiEW 2023.8.14｜09:55
NEWS #MUSIC

YOHLU to release EP “DEAD AND BREAKFAST” on Wednesday, August 30; Asian tour to include China and Korea

NiEW 2023.8.12｜03:14
NEWS #ART 2024.4.27

“Giorgio de Chirico: Metaphysical Journey” will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in 2024.

NiEW 2023.8.10｜16:28

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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma

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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 2026.1.4

rockin’on sonic Announces 2026 Return

NiEW 2025.8.14｜13:50
#MUSIC 2026.1.4

rockin’on sonic 2026 First Lineup Revealed Featuring PET SHOP BOYS and KNEECAP

NiEW 2025.8.29｜10:58
#MUSIC 2026.1.4

“rockin’on sonic” Timetable Out ZUTOMAYO Joins the Lineup

NiEW 2025.11.7｜10:19
#MUSIC 2026.1.5

KNEECAP Announces First Solo Japan Show at EX Theater Roppongi

NiEW 2025.10.23｜10:38
#ART 2026.1.7

Interactive nostalgia! The “30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition” Lands in Roppongi

NiEW 2025.11.21｜13:37
#MUSIC 2025.12.23

Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena

NiEW 2025.10.10｜15:55
#ART 2025.12.20

Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art

NiEW 2025.9.19｜12:46
#MUSIC 2025.12.19

Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)

NiEW 2025.10.2｜17:18
#MUSIC 2025.12.19

Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter

NiEW 2025.12.4｜11:05
#MUSIC 2025.12.13

Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities

NiEW 2025.6.26｜15:38
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter BLACKPINK Launches Exclusive Jerseys With Tokyo Pro Teams Giants, FC Tokyo, Sunrockers Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026 SUMMER SONIC 2026 Set to Mark 25 Years With Three Day Run
“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 Tarsem Singh’s “The Fall” 4K Digital Remaster to Premiere Nationwide on November 21
YOASOBI Announces Massive 10-City Asia Tour Spanning 2026–27 Tokyo Station Becomes Dragon Ball HQ with Exclusive Merchandise D.A.N. × Hitsujibungaku: First-Ever Co-Headlining Night at “Resonance” 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