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Bridging Worlds: SIRUP and Ayumu Imazu Tackle Social Issues

Daniel Takeda 2024.8.30｜17:47

Kyoto’s Summer Whales Dive Deep: Embracing the Power of Individuality in Their First Interview

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Yukata Flare: An Enchanted Night in Hanegi Park

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Keiichi Tanaami’s Creative Odyssey: An In-Depth Look at Japan’s Legendary Modern Artist

Mika Kosugi 2024.8.23｜13:30

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 2024.8.1｜18:09

“INSPIRE TOKYO 2024”: A Cultural Melting Pot Attracts Music Lovers and Market Goers

Hideo Miyamoto 2024.7.26｜13:59

S2O JAPAN: How Thai Songkran Birthed Japan’s Ultimate Wet Fest

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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 2024.6.29｜00:45

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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.

EVENTS

#MUSIC 2026.7.30

betcover!! and OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Set Osaka Co Headline Show

NiEW 2026.4.23｜10:12

#MUSIC 2026.7.31

Free Shibuya Live Series exPoP!!!!! Announces July Lineup

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#MUSIC 2026.7.3

Fender Opens Standalone Cafe in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa

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Major Picasso Exhibition Curated by Paul Smith Arrives in Tokyo in June 2026

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#MUSIC 2026.5.6

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