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NEWS #STAGE 2024.12.13

‘Oshi no Ko’ Set to Hit the Stage: Dual Key Visuals Unveiled Featuring ‘Tokyo Blade’

NiEW 2024.8.30｜18:25
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.11.23

THE PIANO ERA 2024 Lineup Revealed: Carlos Aguirre, Balmoré, and Ayatake Ezaki

NiEW 2024.8.30｜18:16
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.8.31

RUSH BALL 2024 Cancelled: Typhoon No. 10 Forces Two-Day Event Shutdown

NiEW 2024.8.30｜18:03
NEWS #MOVIE 2024.8.30

‘ACIDE’ Reveals Harrowing Moments: Acidic River Turns Victims Into Mist

NiEW 2024.8.30｜17:58
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.11.12

Shintaro Sakamoto Announces Major Tour Across Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

NiEW 2024.8.28｜23:05
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.10.19

Daikanyama’s DEFOAMAT Festival Adds Minyo Crusaders and SIDE CORE

NiEW 2024.8.28｜22:56
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DIC Kawamura Memorial Museum in Chiba Announces Closure: Future Plans Under Review

NiEW 2024.8.28｜22:51
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.11.30

Kabukicho’s SHIN-ONSAI 2024 Reveals First 18 Acts with Takkyu Ishino, eastern youth and More

NiEW 2024.8.28｜22:42
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.10.11

tofubeats Returns: Nationwide Tour Set for October

NiEW 2024.8.28｜22:36
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.9.14

ULTRA JAPAN 2024 Daily Lineup Unveiled: Top Acts You Can’t Miss

NiEW 2024.8.27｜16:05
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.10.19

TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2024 Unveils Initial Acts: Sunny Day Service, Khaki, HALLEY, Summer Eye and More

NiEW 2024.8.27｜13:41
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.9.7

Record Conveni’s 25th Bash: Tatsuo Sunaga and Mino Music Spin the Night Away

NiEW 2024.8.27｜13:32

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NiEW’S PLAYLIST

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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 2025.7.5

Helsinki Lambda Club Announces Debut Billboard Live Show for July on Tour Finale

NiEW 2025.1.30｜14:32
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Takanawa Gateway Features Hudson Mohawke, ¥OU$UKE ¥UK1MAT$U, & More

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NiEW 2025.6.13｜11:34
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Music and Relaxation Combine at Zao Onsen’s “Onsen Sound” Event

NiEW 2025.6.20｜16:04
#MUSIC 2025.7.6

SAGOSAID’s “itsumademo shinu noha kowai ?” Gets CD Release, Tour Guests Announced

NiEW 2025.6.19｜15:10
#MUSIC 2025.7.6

Shibuya’s “City Connection” Welcomes MFS, TRIPPYHOUSING, Plus Rachel’s DJ Set

NiEW 2025.6.20｜16:14
#MUSIC 2025.7.10

TENDRE, Yuuga Join Lineup for Free Outdoor “INSPIRE TOKYO” Concert in Yoyogi Park

NiEW 2025.6.12｜11:23
#MUSIC 2025.7.11

DO MAKE SAY THINK Headline HELLO INDIE Pre-Event in Shinjuku

NiEW 2025.4.17｜15:53
#MOVIE 2025.7.11

Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release

NiEW 2025.4.22｜00:06
#MUSIC 2025.7.11

Perfume and Yabai T-Shirts Yasan Join Forces at New Special Event “NO LIMIT!”

NiEW 2025.5.23｜14:10
Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup Lady Gaga Confirms Japan Tour with Dome Shows for New Album MAYHEM A24’s Upcoming Film I Saw the TV Glow to Release in Japan This September South Korea’s yomm to Make Japan Live Debut This July in Ebisu
i-dle Pop-Up Opens in Shibuya Featuring New “minini” Collaboration with LINE FRIENDS Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition Opens in Roppongi Ebisu Garden Place to Host Month-Long Outdoor Film Festival with 15 Titles UNIQLO Launches Charity T-Shirt with MLB Legend Ichiro and PERFECT DAYS Star Koji Yakusho
LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi Grammy-Winning Laufey Announces Upcoming Japan Tour Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers
LE SSERAFIM Tokyo Dome Concert Details Revealed, Premium Seats Exclusive to FC Members Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest