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kanekoayano to Stream Live Concert on YouTube, Followed by Interview Footage
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2025.5.21
QURULI, STRAIGHTENER, and Gokumon to Perform with Asian Bands in Kyoto
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2026.2.4
my bloody valentine to Return to Japan in February 2026
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2025.10.11
Quruli Announces Kyoto Music Expo 2025 for October, Pre-Sale Tickets Now Available
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Solo Concert at Makuhari Messe in December
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Kayoko Yoshizawa Celebrates 11th Anniversary with New Song “Memory” and Nationwide Tour
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2025.5.31
MURA MASA, 250, MELTMODE Join Final Lineup for THE BEACH 2025 at Makuhari Beach
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2025.4.28
Kyoto Metro Hosts “FRICTION P” with Imai, Kenmochi Hidefumi, E.O.U, Le Makeup and More
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2025.5.17
Sapporo’s THE JUSTICE Music Festival Brings Together 60 Acts This May
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2025.4.18
A24 Opens Pop-Ups in Japan with Exclusive Items and In-Store Experiences
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2025.6.5
Yuma Abe Announces Japan and North American Tour
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2025.5.30
Khaki Announces Release of Unreleased 12-Track Album “Hakko”
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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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2025.10.2
MAN WITH A MISSION Announces UK & EU Tour Across 13 Cities
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2025.10.3
tofubeats Sets Out on Japan Tour with Special 10th Anniversary Concert Including TOWA TEI
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2025.10.4
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2025.10.4
Jacob Bro and The Vernon Spring Join EACH STORY Festival in Nagano’s Nobeyama Highlands
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2025.10.4
Beppu’s small circle ’25 to Host Ichiko Aoba with Keigo Oyamada & U-zhaan and More
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2025.10.4
Summer Eye Announces New Tour “Fresh” with Full Band
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2025.10.5
Ty Dolla $ign Joins Aichi “WIRED MUSIC FESTIVAL”; First Lineup Revealed
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2025.10.6
ONE OK ROCK Announces European Arena Tour This Fall
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2025.10.7
OZworld Announces First-Ever Solo Show at Nippon Budokan This October
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2025.10.7
Foo Fighters Return to Japan for First Solo Shows in 17 Years
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