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NEWS #MUSIC 2025.1.23

Ichiko Aoba to Add Extra Show at Tokyo Opera City After 15th Anniversary Concert Sells Out

NiEW 2024.12.4｜17:23
NEWS #ART 2025.8.23

Take Sasamoto’s Laboratory Exhibition Set for August 2025 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

NiEW 2024.12.4｜17:19
NEWS #MOVIE 2025.2.28

‘TATAMI’ Teaser Unveiled: The Fight for Dignity in Iranian Female Judo

NiEW 2024.12.3｜16:46
NEWS #MOVIE 2025.3.7

‘Wicked’ Set for March 2025 Release in Japan, Trailer Revealed

NiEW 2024.12.3｜16:40
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.1.31

tofubeats’ Biggest Solo Show Yet to Feature KREVA, Keiko Nakamura, and KEIJU as Special Guests

NiEW 2024.12.3｜16:34
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.4.6

RIOT Music Event Announced in Shibuya, First Lineup Revealed: Kroi, Sarasa, S.A.R. and w.a.u.

NiEW 2024.12.3｜16:24
NEWS #MOVIE

New Lupin the Third Film Announced: Directed by Takeshi Koike from LUPIN THE IIIRD Series

NiEW 2024.12.3｜16:21
NEWS #MOVIE

New Shimokitazawa Spot Celebrates Cinema: Shimokitazawa Developing Studio Now Open

NiEW 2024.12.3｜16:15
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.1.17

Music Lane Festival in Okinawa Adds HOME, Sarasa, HALLEY, and 11 More Acts

NiEW 2024.12.3｜16:10
NEWS #MOVIE 2025.3.25

Nicole Kidman’s ‘Babygirl’ Set for Release in Japan – Actress “Bared It All” for the Film

NiEW 2024.12.2｜16:32
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.2.15

ap bank fes ’25 Reveals Second Lineup: imase, Soucy, Maka-en, and Noriyuki Makihara

NiEW 2024.12.2｜16:15
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.5.3

VIVA LA ROCK 2025 Reveals First Lineup: jo0ji, Dos Monos, LANA, and More

NiEW 2024.12.2｜16:11

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Rasmus Faber Weaves EDM and Anime Experience into Bold New Sound

小野島大 2026.1.15｜15:01
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The Japanese Band That Counts Fans, Not Streams: LOSTAGE Explained

Shoichi Yamamoto 2026.1.8｜14:44
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Laura day romance on “Nemuru”: A Two-Part Journey Through “Walls” and “Bridges”

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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film

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rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music

Fumiaki Amano 2025.10.30｜14:36
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection

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NiEW’S PLAYLIST

NiEW recommends alternative music🆕

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.

EVENTS

#MUSIC 2026.1.20

Men I Trust Announces 2026 Japan Tour with Mei Simones

NiEW 2025.6.12｜12:37
#MUSIC 2026.1.21

Lady Gaga Confirms Japan Tour with Dome Shows for New Album MAYHEM

NiEW 2025.6.10｜17:29
#MUSIC 2026.1.22

Catch Harunemuri and Seiko Oomori Live January 2026

NiEW 2025.10.23｜10:49
#MUSIC 2026.1.22

Meet Moeka Shiotsuka and Get Your Jaguar moni Autographed at Fender Tokyo

NiEW 2025.12.18｜17:24
#MUSIC 2026.1.23

Shibuya’s Multi-Venue Festival “AVYSS Circle 2026” Unveils Global Lineup

NiEW 2025.11.21｜16:59
#MUSIC 2026.1.24

Pioneering Japanese idol Kyōko Koizumi to Embark on 2026 Nationwide Hall Tour KK60

NiEW 2025.10.2｜11:25
#MUSIC 2026.1.24

Helsinki Lambda Club’s Kaoru Hashimoto Announces Intimate 5-City Solo Tour

NiEW 2025.11.21｜17:06
#MUSIC 2026.1.24

The Haçienda Takes Over Bangkok in January 2026 with Basement Jaxx, Peter Hook and More

NiEW 2025.12.12｜17:44
#ART 2026.1.16

“Look Back” Anime Exhibit Explores the Making from Manga to Film

NiEW 2025.9.11｜12:01
#OTHER 2026.1.16

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

NiEW 2025.12.18｜10:13
Vermeer’s ”Girl with a Pearl Earring” Comes to Osaka for a Rare Limited Time Exhibition Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026 LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour
maya ongaku Set LIQUIDROOM Debut Show for July Celebrate 30 Years of “Evangelion” with This One-of-a-Kind Kabuki Performance XG Declare Their Essence With First Full Album “THE CORE” Fujii Kaze Announces Paper-Sleeve Reissues of His First Two Albums and Cover LP
YOASOBI Announces Massive 10-City Asia Tour Spanning 2026–27 DYGL Announce “Crossing 2026” With Texas 3000, ZAZEN BOYS, kanekoayano, and More Tokyo Station Becomes Dragon Ball HQ with Exclusive Merchandise Takeshi Kitano’s Battle Royale Turns 25 and Debuts Legendary Tracksuit Collection
ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026 Fujii Kaze Announces Japan Arena Dates Ahead of Global Prema World Tour BABYMONSTER × UNIQLO UT Drops Late February 2026 Tamagotchi Collab Café Round 2 Brings Mimitchi and Milkutchi to Ikebukuro & Umeda