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Rol3ert Releases New Track “Nerd” and Gears Up for Fuji Rock Debut
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2025.10.18
Asagiri JAM Unveils Second Wave of Performers with Annie & The Cold Wells and Oni no Migiude
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Koto Player LEO Drops New Track with Drummer Kazuya Oi, Showcasing Virtuosic Duel in Music Video
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2025.10.9
Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming
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2025.9.26
A24’s Upcoming Film I Saw the TV Glow to Release in Japan This September
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2025.7.12
South Korea’s yomm to Make Japan Live Debut This July in Ebisu
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Yuki Chiba Releases Double Albums Alongside New Shared Track “Nagareru” Music Video
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2025.9.13
Eiko Ishibashi Announces Antigone Release Tour in Nagoya and Osaka with Full Band
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Franz Ferdinand Unveils Karaoke-Inspired Lyric Video Featuring Shinjuku Golden Gai
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2025.9.27
RHYMESTER, KID FRESINO Among 16 Artists Announced in Ringo Music Festival’s Latest Lineup
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D.A.N. Re-Releases Debut Album as Remaster
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LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi
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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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2025.12.26
Shintaro Sakamoto Drops New Track “Dear Granpa” and Announces Year-End Solo Show
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2025.12.26
NiEW’s Monthly Free Music Showcase Returns to Shibuya This Dec With Indie and Alt Sounds
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2025.12.31
LIQUIDROOM Welcomes OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Seiho, maya ongaku for NYE Festival
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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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2025.12.12
Photographer Mikako Kozai, Known for Capturing Ayano Kaneko, Opens Solo Show in Hatsudai
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2025.12.8
Haruomi Hosono to Close 2025 with Year-End Tokyo & Osaka Shows
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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