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Morning Bliss: Soba and Sips at Jindaiji Temple
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Odottebakari no Kuni Speaks Out: How “On the Shore” Embraces the Joy of Escape
Atsutake Kaneko
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“INSPIRE TOKYO 2024”: A Cultural Melting Pot Attracts Music Lovers and Market Goers
Hideo Miyamoto
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S2O JAPAN: How Thai Songkran Birthed Japan’s Ultimate Wet Fest
Takahiro Kanazawa
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Navigating the Conclusion of Creative Pursuits: Suguru Yamamoto from HANCHU-YUEI in Dialogue with Keiichi Sokabe
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Echoes in the Void: Shibuya Keiichiro’s Android Opera Music Beyond Humanity
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“HELLO INDIE” Makes a Comeback After Five Years: Solid Indie Music Heaven with a “PWYW” System
Maki Shibata
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Exploring Harmonies: Misaki Umei’s Journey at 22, Mastering the Piano Language
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Debut Interview: Fuki Kitamura, the Yamagata Prodigy Painting Soundscapes
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Merlion Marks 15 Years of Solo Activities: The Ideal Path to Pursuing His Musical Passion
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Seaside Cravings: Channeling Chiharu from ‘My Sister’ with Peyoung
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A Glowing Farewell: Closing Words from Our Diary Exchange
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Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
Kotaro Kikuchi
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
Hajime Oishi
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
Shoichiro Kotetsu
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
Jin Otabe
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rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music
Fumiaki Amano
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Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
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2026.1.10
Haruki Murakami’s “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World” Stage Play to Tour the UK, France, China, and Singapore
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2026.1.15
kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026
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2026.1.16
“Look Back” Anime Exhibit Explores the Making from Manga to Film
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2026.1.16
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
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2026.1.7
Interactive nostalgia! The “30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition” Lands in 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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Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
BLACKPINK Launches Exclusive Jerseys With Tokyo Pro Teams Giants, FC Tokyo, Sunrockers
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LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour