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NEWS #MUSIC 2024.7.7

Rapper valknee Reveals Debut Lineup for Multi-Venue Festival “Crash Summer”

NiEW 2024.5.7｜11:18
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.7.15

New Music and Market Festival “méli mélo osaka” Reveals Second Lineup: kiki vivi lily, Satoko Shibata and More

NiEW 2024.5.7｜11:13
NEWS #MOVIE

Director Yoko Yamanaka’s ‘DESERT OF NAMIBIA’ Unveils Cannes Version Trailer

NiEW 2024.5.7｜11:07
NEWS #STAGE 2024.5.15

A major remake of the 2017 version of “Ryakushiki: Hawaii,” Gekidan Sports’ “Comedy of Youth Memory Falsification”

NiEW 2024.5.7｜10:54
NEWS #MUSIC

Yuki Chiba’s ‘Team Tomodachi The Remixes’ Drops with Collaborations from Global and Local Artists

NiEW 2024.5.7｜10:52
NEWS #STAGE 2024.5.24

Next performance of Tsui no Sumika to be staged at Sengawa Theatre in Chofu City, featuring a motif of a forest

NiEW 2024.5.7｜10:33
SPECIAL #OTHER

A true FIST BUMPE!?　Takara Nakano, a 20-year-old collector of old gadgets who lives in Reiwa era, loves the charm of the Showa era.

NiEW 2024.5.3｜23:38
SPECIAL #OTHER

Young manzai performer Manju Daiteikoku has been on the road to becoming a manzai performer through a series of miracles since his days at Ochiken.

NiEW 2024.5.3｜16:16
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.7.6

Shindaita’s Live House FEVER Tours Bangkok in July, Showcasing Bands from Japan and Thailand

NiEW 2024.5.2｜13:29
NEWS #MOVIE 2024.4.26

Lawson United Cinema Minatomirai Introduces Immersive Sound Experience System in All Seats

NiEW 2024.5.2｜13:26
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.10.12

NOT WONK’s Kato Launches “Exchange Market of Expression” in October at Tomakomai Civic Hall Before Demolition

NiEW 2024.5.2｜13:21
NEWS #MUSIC 2024.6.21

ODD Foot Works Presents “TOKYO INV.” in June, Guest Performers to Be Revealed On Event Day

NiEW 2024.5.2｜13:10

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NiEW’S PLAYLIST

NiEW recommends alternative music🆕

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 2025.7.29

Yukkyun Announces KYUN DIVA FESTIVAL with First Wave of Artists

NiEW 2025.6.13｜11:32
#MUSIC 2025.8.3

D.A.N. Returns to the Stage with Solo Concert at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall

NiEW 2025.3.13｜11:39
#MUSIC 2025.8.3

tofubeats and Peanut-kun Launch First-Ever Joint Tour “TVP”

NiEW 2025.6.19｜14:59
#MUSIC 2025.8.4

the cabs Announces Reunion, Set to Launch Solo Tour in August Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka

NiEW 2025.1.14｜17:50
#MUSIC 2025.8.4

Hedigan’s Announces “AWAI vol.2” Event in Shibuya Featuring Guest Artists

NiEW 2025.5.23｜14:00
#MUSIC 2025.7.26

TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows

NiEW 2025.6.10｜17:19
#ART 2025.7.26

“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” to Feature 100 Works This July

NiEW 2025.6.5｜14:00
#MUSIC 2025.7.24

Kyoto’s Suiheisen Announces First Independent Event in Tokyo and Osaka in July

NiEW 2025.5.2｜13:15
#MUSIC 2025.7.24

Cornelius Releases Music Through HERALBONY’s ROUTINE RECORDS Label

NiEW 2025.7.24｜10:58
#MUSIC 2025.7.23

GEZAN Adds Sunny Day Service and More Acts for 47-Prefecture Tour

NiEW 2025.6.20｜16:10
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