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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
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KOM_I in Brazil: Living Between Cultures
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Beyond Perfection: Ayatake Ezaki Reflects on His Diverse Piano Experience
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Rikiya Imaizumi & ZOOKARADERU Unveil the Heart of ‘Winter Morning’
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Naotaro Moriyama Discusses Facing Death’s Edge: His Father’s Passing and His Own Journey
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Monet’s Later Years Captured in Groundbreaking Tokyo Exhibition
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Laura Day Romance on Embracing Ambiguity: “Both Bands and People Are Irrational Yet Fascinating”
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The Roots and Future of Street Art in Shibuya: Key Moments with Banksy and Keith Haring
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Riding the Thunder: SATOH’s Bold Journey into the Future in a DeLorean
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Roka’s Debut Interview: Crafting a Fresh Groove with Voice and Beats
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Defying the Odds: Yoichiro Yamazaki on the Future of rockin’on sonic Amidst Western Music’s Struggles
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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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Shun Ishiwaka Leads Band for Special Live Session with Robert Glasper and Yasuyuki Okamura
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2025.9.18
Ringo Sheena and Kaho Nakamura Join Shun Ishiwaka-Led Band for Session Live
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2025.9.19
‘Boy Kills World’ Set for September Release, Starring Bill Skarsgård in a Silent Action Role
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2025.9.19
Wes Anderson’s Latest Film ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ to Hit Japanese Theaters in September
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2025.9.20
Yamagata’s Gampeki Music Festival Announces Final Chapter, Returning After Three Years
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2025.9.20
“Ghosts: When the Invisible Visible” opens at Arts Maebashi
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2025.9.21
SUSHIBOYS Announce Solo Tour with Four Shows
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2025.9.21
Yasuyuki Horigome’s “Uma no Hone” Marks 20th Anniversary with First Best-of Album
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2025.9.23
STUTS Adds Guests for Arena Show: BIM, DJ FUMIYA, RYO-Z, and Schadaraparr
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2025.9.23
Hokkaido’s “FAHDAY” Unveils Second Wave of Acts Including Quruli and Saho Terao
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