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#Sho Sakai

#MUSIC #MOVIE

Born in Tokyo in 1983. Culture-oriented anything and everything shop. Main areas of activity include editing, planning, coordination, desktop publishing, and haiku.
website: http://www.shosakai.com/

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SPECIAL #MUSIC

Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists

imdkm 2025.6.20｜14:44
SPECIAL #MUSIC

Hiromi Uehara on the Soul of Song: Her Experience with Music, Vocals, and Lyric Writing

Junichi Uchimoto 2025.4.10｜14:56
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Uncover Bliss in Kyoto’s Secret Spot, Kurochaya, with Vinyl and Tranquility

Mitsutaka Nagira 2025.3.13｜12:17
SERIES #MUSIC

Parade in Morishita: Where Jazz Finds Its Light and Soulful Core

Mitsutaka Nagira 2025.1.9｜16:37
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Shinjuku Golden Gai: Where Bar Uisce Revives the Magic of Jazz CDs

Mitsutaka Nagira 2024.10.31｜18:05
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Kichijoji’s SILENCIO: Where Eclectic Tunes Meet a Chill Vibe

Mitsutaka Nagira 2024.8.30｜15:48
SERIES #MOVIE

‘Exterior Night’: A Speculative Tale of Political Kidnapping

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.8.8｜15:27
SERIES #BOOK

Manga Masters’ Dinner: Gao Yan and Okaya on Work, Food, and Politics

Sho Sakai 2024.8.2｜15:43
SERIES #MOVIE

Authenticity in Cinema: ‘May December’ and Real-World Sensitivity

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.7.12｜11:53
SERIES #MUSIC

Juha: Nishi-Ogikubo’s Singular Coffee Experience

Mitsutaka Nagira 2024.6.27｜13:11
SERIES #MOVIE

Deciphering Artie Shaw’s ‘The Holdovers’

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.6.27｜12:54
SERIES #MOVIE

Music Deciphered: Exploring Director Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.5.30｜16:47

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#ART

Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do

Shimanuki Taisuke 2025.6.20｜15:33
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists

imdkm 2025.6.20｜14:44
#BOOK

AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH

Shoichi Miyake 2025.6.12｜14:57
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness

Yuji Shibasaki 2025.6.6｜17:01
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

Shoichi Yamamoto 2025.6.6｜12:43
#MOVIE

Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

Ryohei Matsunaga 2025.5.15｜14:52
#BOOK

Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations

Yoko Hasada 2025.5.2｜18:41
#MOVIE

How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm

Shuka Yamada 2025.4.25｜11:44

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 2025.7.5

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Takanawa Gateway Features Hudson Mohawke, ¥OU$UKE ¥UK1MAT$U, & More

NiEW 2025.5.30｜19:12
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NiEW 2025.6.13｜11:34
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Music and Relaxation Combine at Zao Onsen’s “Onsen Sound” Event

NiEW 2025.6.20｜16:04
#MUSIC 2025.7.6

SAGOSAID’s “itsumademo shinu noha kowai ?” Gets CD Release, Tour Guests Announced

NiEW 2025.6.19｜15:10
#MUSIC 2025.7.6

Shibuya’s “City Connection” Welcomes MFS, TRIPPYHOUSING, Plus Rachel’s DJ Set

NiEW 2025.6.20｜16:14
#MUSIC 2025.7.10

TENDRE, Yuuga Join Lineup for Free Outdoor “INSPIRE TOKYO” Concert in Yoyogi Park

NiEW 2025.6.12｜11:23
#MUSIC 2025.7.11

DO MAKE SAY THINK Headline HELLO INDIE Pre-Event in Shinjuku

NiEW 2025.4.17｜15:53
#MOVIE 2025.7.11

Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release

NiEW 2025.4.22｜00:06
#MUSIC 2025.7.11

Perfume and Yabai T-Shirts Yasan Join Forces at New Special Event “NO LIMIT!”

NiEW 2025.5.23｜14:10
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LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi Grammy-Winning Laufey Announces Upcoming Japan Tour Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers
LE SSERAFIM Tokyo Dome Concert Details Revealed, Premium Seats Exclusive to FC Members Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest