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2025.4.12
KYOTOGRAPHIE 2025 to Launch in April with “Humanity” as the Central Theme
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2024.12.20
exPoP!!!!! December Lineup: Haruko Oishi, E.scene, Honoka, and Eminata to Perform with Free Entry
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Nariaki Obukuro’s New Album Zatto Features Numerous London Musicians, Tour Announced
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2024.12.31
Yaeji Set to Headline Shibuya Countdown Event MNENYE
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2025.3.14
Record-Breaking Independent Horror ‘Longlegs’ Set for Japan Release in March
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‘(LOVE SONG)’: Japan-Thailand Co-Production Starring Win Morisaki and Koji Mukai
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2024.12.27
ONE OK ROCK’s “Neon” to Feature in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3,’ New Trailer Unveiled
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2025.7.3
STAR: Yuki Chiba Drops Debut Album and Confirms Solo Concert at Nippon Budokan
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2024.12.22
LANA Set to Perform at COLORS 2024 Hip-Hop Event at Yokohama Arena
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2025.5.9
‘Queer’ Directed by Luca Guadagnino and Starring Daniel Craig to Premiere in Japan This May
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2025.5.16
The Substance Starring Demi Moore Earns Five Golden Globe Nominations, Premieres in May
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2024.12.15
Ayatake Ezaki to Headline Christmas Event with Guest Singers jo0ji, Hana Hope and More
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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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maya ongaku and Minami Deutsch to Share Stage for the First Time at Shibuya WWW X
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2025.8.22
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2025.8.23
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2025.8.23
Take Sasamoto’s Laboratory Exhibition Set for August 2025 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
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2025.8.27
Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release
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2025.8.28
Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps
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2025.8.17
Maximum10 Compilation Released on HOLIDAY! RECORDS with POP DISASTER, sfpr and More
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Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup
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cero Sets Out on Five-City Solo Tour “Contemporary Tokyo Cruise”