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SPECIAL #MUSIC

Filmmaker/director Kosaku Shimamoto’s monozukuri is to “somehow bring the one back to zero”.

NiEW 2024.6.29｜15:53
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Masashi Yoshida crosses over from the underground hip-hop scene to “Critique Rebirth School”

NiEW 2024.6.29｜15:13
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.8.3

NEWFOLK Celebrates 5th Anniversary with a Three-Month Extravaganza Featuring Typhoon Club, Yanushi, and TV Tairiku Ondo

NiEW 2024.6.29｜00:23
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.8.6

Waseda University’s UBC Event to Spotlight DYGL, Mega Shinnosuke, and yonige

NiEW 2024.6.28｜10:53
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Japan Release Set for ‘Abigail’: Trailer Reveals Vampire Twist in Billionaire’s Daughter

NiEW 2024.6.27｜18:49
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.9.21

Shibuya’s Miyashita Park Hosts Bon Odori Event, Fusing Shibuya Culture with Traditional Festivities

NiEW 2024.6.27｜18:44
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Ado-Produced Idol Group Phantom Theta Unveils Debut Music Video “Otomodachi”

NiEW 2024.6.27｜18:41
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.9.17

Hedigan Announces “AWAI vo.1” Live Event with Special Guest

NiEW 2024.6.27｜18:34
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.7.23

Celebrating “MAHŌGAKKŌ”: Hakushi Hasegawa’s Panel Exhibition and In-Store Event Announced

NiEW 2024.6.27｜18:31
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YENTOWN Joins Nas in Osaka for “Illmatic” 30th Anniversary Celebration

NiEW 2024.6.27｜11:44
NEWS #ART 2024.7.13

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale: Niigata’s Long-Running Art Festival Since 2000

NiEW 2024.6.27｜11:41
NEWS #ART 2024.9.13

Naoya Matsumoto Unveils Original Art for “Kaiju No. 8” Manga Exhibition

NiEW 2024.6.25｜22:20

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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 2025.8.27

FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE Embark on Japan Debut This August

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Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release

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NiEW 2025.7.17｜10:06
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Sweet Love Shower 2025: First Wave of Artists Revealed for 30th Anniversary Celebration

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

NiEW 2025.8.14｜13:28
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NiEW 2025.5.2｜13:21
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition Launches in Osaka, Bringing to Life His 18-Year-Old Expo Journey

NiEW 2025.8.1｜15:29
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Ovall Announces New EP Silent Storm Featuring Thai Artist KIKI with Billboard Live Tour

NiEW 2025.6.5｜15:17
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ano’s Debut Nippon Budokan Performance Set for September

NiEW 2025.1.17｜10:25
#MUSIC 2025.9.3

Kohjiya Announces First-Ever Tour DREAMIN’BOI TOUR 2025

NiEW 2025.5.29｜11:08
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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”