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#Hajime Oishi
Writer and music selector with a theme of region and climate. Presides over B.O.N., an editorial production on travel and festivals. His major publications include "Nanyo no Songline" (Kiltibooks), "Bon Odori no Sengo Shishi" (The Postwar History of Bon Odori) (Chikuma Shobo), "Oku Tokyo-jin ni Aini ni Iku" (Going to Meet Oku Tokyo People) (Shobunsha), "Nippon no Matsurism" (Artes Press), and "Nippon Daiondo Jidai" (The Nippon Great Ondo Era) (Kawade Shobo Shinsha).
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DEFOAMAT: A New Urban Festival Debuts in Daikanyama, Celebrating Asian Cultural Unity
Hajime Oishi
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Harmony in Heritage: OBSG and Minyo Crusaders Discuss the Joy of Folk Music
Hajime Oishi
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Yuta Orisaka Quietly Revitalizes “Jumon”: If He Were to Wish for Something in This World
Hajime Oishi
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Ye Ram x BUOY: Unveiling the Japan-Korea Indie Scene Exchange and Their Musical Narratives
Hajime Oishi
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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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2024.12.15
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2024.12.18
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2024.12.20
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2024.12.20
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2024.12.20
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2024.12.20
Live-Action ‘Saint Young Men’ Casts Taiga Nakano and Ryunosuke Kamiki
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2024.12.20
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