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Hans Zimmer Announces September Japan Arena Show Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level

NiEW 2026.5.28｜17:58
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Free Tokyo Event exPoP!!!!! Vol.184 Returns as a Showcase for Japan’s Next Indie and R&B Artists

NiEW 2026.5.22｜14:04
NEWS #MUSIC 2026.9.16

Haruomi Hosono Announces New Album “Yours Sincerely” with US Tour

NiEW 2026.5.22｜14:00
NEWS #MOVIE 2026.7.3

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Returns to Theaters Nationwide in New 4K Restoration

NiEW 2026.5.22｜13:52
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Netflix to Stream Classic and Contemporary NHK Dramas Globally

NiEW 2026.5.22｜12:51
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YOASOBI and UT Reunite for First Collaboration in Five Years

NiEW 2026.5.22｜12:43
NEWS #MUSIC 2026.6.26

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival

NiEW 2026.5.22｜12:40
NEWS #MUSIC 2026.7.23

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’26 Announces Stage Splits as General Ticket Sales Open

NiEW 2026.5.22｜12:35
NEWS #MUSIC 2026.7.24

Fuji Rock 2026 Expands Bill With Loyle Carner and Toro y Moi

NiEW 2026.5.14｜13:58
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Tokyo’s MoN Takanawa Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Museums

NiEW 2026.5.14｜13:53
NEWS #MUSIC 2026.9.18

Masayoshi Takanaka Announces Massive Japan Tour for 2026–2027

NiEW 2026.5.14｜10:53
NEWS #MUSIC 2026.5.6

Billie Eilish’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT Pop-Up Opens in Omotesando

NiEW 2026.5.7｜10:55

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The Japanese Band That Counts Fans, Not Streams: LOSTAGE Explained

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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 2026.6.26

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival

NiEW 2026.5.22｜12:40
#ART 2026.6.10

Major Picasso Exhibition Curated by Paul Smith Arrives in Tokyo in June 2026

NiEW 2025.12.5｜12:02
#MUSIC 2026.5.6

kanekoayano Announces 2026 World Tour Across Australia, Europe and Japan

NiEW 2026.3.12｜14:20
#ART 2026.4.18

ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026

NiEW 2025.12.25｜10:52
#OTHER 2026.1.16

Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026

NiEW 2025.12.18｜10:13
Toy Story 5 Gets Japan-Exclusive MoviCheki Collectible Tickets YOASOBI Unveils ASICS SportStyle Collaboration and Campaign Film CoMix Wave Films Reveals New Anime Shiranui With Ichiko Aoba Theme Song Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
YOASOBI and UT Reunite for First Collaboration in Five Years Charli XCX’s the moment Announces Tokyo Pop Up Ahead of Japan Release TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival Zara Larsson Announces First Ever Japan Show: Ticket Details and Everything You Need to Know
Tokyo’s MoN Takanawa Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Museums Mitski Adds Special Tokyo Date After Fuji Rock: Ticket Details Announced Netflix’s Straight To Hell Brings Kazuko Hosoki Story to Screen Hans Zimmer Announces September Japan Arena Show Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level
The Weeknd Adds Second Tokyo-Area Show After Belluna Dome Sellout ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026 G-SHOCK and XG Launch First Ever Collaboration Watches JENNIE’s SUMMER SONIC 2026 Performance Dates Confirmed