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Asagiri JAM ’24 Adds Cornelius, Eiko Ishibashi and More

NiEW 2024.7.17｜16:02
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Okayama’s Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama Welcomes 39 Groups from 13 Countries

NiEW 2024.7.17｜15:59
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A.P.C. Unveils Psychedelic Minimalism with Tame Impala Collaboration

NiEW 2024.7.17｜15:47
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The 50 Kaitenz Set to Release New Song for Forever Young Adults & Kick Off 20th Anniversary Tour

NiEW 2024.7.17｜15:30
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FESTIVAL de FRUE 2024 Features Acid Pauli, Kaneko Ayano, and More

NiEW 2024.7.17｜15:18
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Creepy Nuts Dominates Spotify’s First-Half 2024 Rankings

NiEW 2024.7.17｜15:14
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Kenta Maeno Drops Solo Album “Eigyochu”

NiEW 2024.7.17｜15:01
NEWS #STAGE 2024.7.16

The story of Utagawa Hiroshige and Meshimori Onna, Mushirase’s stage “NAITOSHINJUKU TRAP-HOLE”.

NiEW 2024.7.13｜12:22
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“Wild Hotaru wo Tsukamaero” a one-woman show written and directed by actor and poet Sekiyu Okamoto.

NiEW 2024.7.13｜12:03
NEWS #STAGE 2024.7.13

Open-air play by Rikiya Konishi, former member of Shiawase Gakkyu Hokai, based on the concept of “Plaza x Theatre of the Absurd”.

NiEW 2024.7.13｜11:54
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.7.26

Fuji Rock Festival Streams Live on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch

NiEW 2024.7.12｜10:48
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Takashi Murakami and JP THE WAVY’s “MNNK Bro.” Debut Single and MV Released

NiEW 2024.7.12｜10:46

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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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ano’s Debut Nippon Budokan Performance Set for September

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