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2026.3.7
Sonoko Inoue Announces First Overseas Shows in Taiwan and Korea
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sugar plant’s New Album Shows Why Japanese Dream Pop Still Resonates After 30 Years
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2026.3.19
Spotify Japan Reveals Early Noise 2026 Lineup, Live Event Also Confirmed
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Fujii Kaze Announces Paper-Sleeve Reissues of His First Two Albums and Cover LP
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XG Declare Their Essence With First Full Album “THE CORE”
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No No Girls Finalist Fumino Set for Official Debut Backed by Chanmina
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2026.8.21
Vermeer’s ”Girl with a Pearl Earring” Comes to Osaka for a Rare Limited Time Exhibition
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2026.7.4
maya ongaku Set LIQUIDROOM Debut Show for July
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2026.4.13
DYGL Announce “Crossing 2026” With Texas 3000, ZAZEN BOYS, kanekoayano, and More
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LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour
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Perfume Documentary “Cold Sleep” Offers First Look Behind the Scenes Before Their Pause
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2026.8.14
SUMMER SONIC 2026 Set to Mark 25 Years With Three Day Run
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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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TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival
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Major Picasso Exhibition Curated by Paul Smith Arrives in Tokyo in June 2026
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2026.5.6
kanekoayano Announces 2026 World Tour Across Australia, Europe and Japan
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2026.4.18
ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026
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Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
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