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NEWS #MUSIC 2024.10.29

New York’s Punk Band Jeff Rosenstock Announces First Japan Tour

NiEW 2024.8.16｜11:31
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.8.25

Yurakucho Hosts the Futuristic “Electromagnetic Cyber Bon Odori” with Electrons Fantasticos

NiEW 2024.8.15｜15:14
NEWS #MUSIC 2025.1.4

PULP, WEEZER, and More Set to Headline Rockinʼon Sonic’s First Wave

NiEW 2024.8.15｜15:08
NEWS #MOVIE 2024.8.23

Spotlight on Greta Gerwig: Mini Theater Stranger’s Lineup Includes Japan-First Releases

NiEW 2024.8.14｜20:08
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Ikebukuro Unveils Gen Z Playground: Japan’s First 5D Video Recording Experience

NiEW 2024.8.14｜20:01
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Keiichi Sokabe Drops New Single to Celebrate Album Release

NiEW 2024.8.14｜19:55
NEWS #MOVIE 2024.9.21

Shimokitazawa Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup, Including Tribute to Fujiko Hemming

NiEW 2024.8.14｜19:44
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.8.30

NiEW’s “exPoP!!!!!” Announces Free Lineup for August 30

NiEW 2024.8.14｜19:26
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Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates Japan Debut with Limited “GUTS” Edition and Meet-and-Greet

NiEW 2024.8.14｜19:18
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Fukuoka’s Daito Yamamoto Unveils “Babel” and Lands a Spot on J-WAVE’s Hot Tracks

NiEW 2024.8.14｜19:12
NEWS #MOVIE 2024.10.4

First Look: Animated Film ‘Fureru’ Unveils Stunning New Stills from the ‘Anohana’ Team

NiEW 2024.8.14｜19:01
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.12.28

Perfume Announces New Album “Nebula Romance” & Upcoming Arena Tour

NiEW 2024.8.14｜18:53

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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 2025.8.26

Toyama’s SUKIYAKI Festival Launches Spin-off Events in Tokyo

NiEW 2025.8.21｜14:24
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FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE Embark on Japan Debut This August

NiEW 2025.7.3｜12:36
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Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release

NiEW 2025.7.4｜14:28
#MUSIC 2025.8.28

Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps

NiEW 2025.7.17｜10:06
#MUSIC 2025.8.29

Sweet Love Shower 2025: First Wave of Artists Revealed for 30th Anniversary Celebration

NiEW 2025.4.10｜11:30
#MUSIC 2025.8.29

August “exPoP!!!!!” Brings Five Acts to NiEW’s Monthly Free Event

NiEW 2025.8.14｜13:28
#MUSIC 2025.8.30

Gen Hoshino Reveals Dates for MAD HOPE Asia Tour

NiEW 2025.5.2｜13:21
#MUSIC 2025.8.30

Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition Launches in Osaka, Bringing to Life His 18-Year-Old Expo Journey

NiEW 2025.8.1｜15:29
#MUSIC 2025.8.17

Bialystocks Announces “2025 Duo Tour,” Set to Hit 19 Cities Nationwide

2025.5.2｜20:11
#MUSIC 2025.8.16

ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan

NiEW 2025.2.19｜16:24
‘The Last Blossom’ to Hold All-Standing Preview Screening at Spotify O-EAST Kenshi Yonezu × Hikaru Utada: First Collaboration on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ending Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup maya ongaku Sets Off on Nationwide Five-City Tour
Daiki Tsuneta Drops New Track Honoring Bottega Veneta and Legendary Comedian Tamori UNIQLO Launches Charity T-Shirt with MLB Legend Ichiro and PERFECT DAYS Star Koji Yakusho Sanrio’s KUROMI Debuts First Song by lilbesh ramko
PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction Quruli Announce Nationwide Tour and First of Four Monthly Singles, “Wandering” Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026
rockin’on sonic Announces 2026 Return Neo Sora × Sakura Ando’s ‘A Very Straight Neck’ Wins Best Short Film at Locarno International Film Festival Berlin Speaker Brand Hosts Daikanyama Event Exploring “New Ways of Living with Music”