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2023.11.28
Alvvays returns to Japan for the first Japan tour in 5 years this November
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SNOW SHOVELING Shuichi Nakamura talks about “Dating Bookstore” and his influence from Haruki Murakami
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It has been 20 years since he came to Japan. Kevin Yang continues to pursue the dream he gave up as a child in China
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Machiko Machikado talks about the theremin, the world’s first electronic musical instrument
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s soundtrack will be released as CD and vinyl
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2023.7.21
Theatre company inzou’s “The Dog and the Dictator” portrays Mikhail Bulgakov and Stalin
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“Paragraph 175,” a documentary on gay couples persecuted under the Nazis, reruns this Summer
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Steve Vai’s first solo show in Japan in 9 years to be held in October in Tokyo and Osaka
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2023.10.19
Japanese band Domico announced its latest EP, “Ate,” & a nationwide tour in October
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cero releases analog version of 5th album “e o” & instrumental version also available
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2023.8.18
COGASON to hold first Japan tour in 7 years in August; Korean alternative rock band
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2023.11.14
ONE OK ROCK x MY FIRST STORY brothers to play at Tokyo Dome
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Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
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rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music
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Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
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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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2026.1.4
rockin’on sonic Announces 2026 Return
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2026.1.4
rockin’on sonic 2026 First Lineup Revealed Featuring PET SHOP BOYS and KNEECAP
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2026.1.4
“rockin’on sonic” Timetable Out ZUTOMAYO Joins the Lineup
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2026.1.5
KNEECAP Announces First Solo Japan Show at EX Theater Roppongi
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2026.1.7
Interactive nostalgia! The “30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition” Lands in Roppongi
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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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“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