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NEWS #MUSIC 2024.12.23

KID FRESINO Announces December “Elevate Tour” with Full Band at Zepp Yokohama and Namba

NiEW 2024.11.8｜15:55
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Tatsuya Kitani x Natori’s “Iranaimono” MV Released as Rurouni Kenshin OP Theme

NiEW 2024.11.8｜11:34
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B’z’s Koshi Inaba Featured in tiny desk concerts JAPAN on US YouTube Site

NiEW 2024.11.8｜11:28
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.3.1

Guitar Jamboree at Ryogoku Kokugikan Announces First Lineup

NiEW 2024.11.8｜11:24
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.12.28

New Jeans, Atarashii Gakko!, LANA, and More Join COUNTDOWN JAPAN 2024 Lineup, Total of 112 Acts

NiEW 2024.11.7｜12:37
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.12.28

Suzuki Mikiko’s Announces Their Major Label Debut Album & Self-Organized Show with Hwyl

NiEW 2024.11.7｜12:26
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Takanawa Gateway’s Upcoming Cultural Creation Building Set to Open in 2026

NiEW 2024.11.7｜12:21
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.1.5

Shibuya WWW to Host Final Concert Series with Current Sound System, Closing with Satoko Shibata

NiEW 2024.11.7｜12:15
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.11.26

kudaranai1nichi and downt to Join Forces for China Tour with Local Bands

NiEW 2024.11.7｜12:06
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.2.9

Sunny Day Service Set to Perform First and Last Solo Show at Misono Universe in February 2025

NiEW 2024.11.7｜11:35
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.11.20

Mouse on the Keys Drops New Track “midnight,” Lorraine James to Perform at Solo Show

NiEW 2024.11.7｜11:28
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Nintendo Music App Brings Beloved Game Soundtracks to Mobile Devices

NiEW 2024.11.7｜11:20

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

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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 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