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2024.11.20
Ezra Collective’s Joe Armon-Jones Announces Solo Japan Tour for November
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2024.11.2
Kyoto’s Borofesta 2024 Adds 27 New Acts Including Helsinki Lambda Club and Texas 3000
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2024.10.29
New York’s Punk Band Jeff Rosenstock Announces First Japan Tour
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2024.8.25
Yurakucho Hosts the Futuristic “Electromagnetic Cyber Bon Odori” with Electrons Fantasticos
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2025.1.4
PULP, WEEZER, and More Set to Headline Rockinʼon Sonic’s First Wave
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2024.8.23
Spotlight on Greta Gerwig: Mini Theater Stranger’s Lineup Includes Japan-First Releases
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Ikebukuro Unveils Gen Z Playground: Japan’s First 5D Video Recording Experience
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Keiichi Sokabe Drops New Single to Celebrate Album Release
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2024.9.21
Shimokitazawa Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup, Including Tribute to Fujiko Hemming
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2024.8.30
NiEW’s “exPoP!!!!!” Announces Free Lineup for August 30
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Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates Japan Debut with Limited “GUTS” Edition and Meet-and-Greet
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Fukuoka’s Daito Yamamoto Unveils “Babel” and Lands a Spot on J-WAVE’s Hot Tracks
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
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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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2025.12.31
LIQUIDROOM Welcomes OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Seiho, maya ongaku for NYE Festival
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2026.1.4
rockin’on sonic Announces 2026 Return
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2026.1.4
rockin’on sonic 2026 First Lineup Revealed Featuring PET SHOP BOYS and KNEECAP
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2026.1.4
“rockin’on sonic” Timetable Out ZUTOMAYO Joins the Lineup
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2026.1.5
KNEECAP Announces First Solo Japan Show at EX Theater Roppongi
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
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2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities
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“Stranger Things” Finale Pop-Up Takes Over Omotesando’s V.A. This Winter
Akeboshi Performs ”NARUTO” Ending Theme ”Wind” on ”THE FIRST TAKE”
Celebrate 30 Years of “Evangelion” with This One-of-a-Kind Kabuki Performance
Tarsem Singh’s “The Fall” 4K Digital Remaster to Premiere Nationwide on November 21