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Every Day a Little Further — Vancouver’s Gentle Push

Tsutomu Sonoda 2025.4.21｜18:32
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Between the Crates and the Chaos: A Canadian Intermission

Tsutomu Sonoda 2025.4.18｜15:37
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Kicking Off the Tour: From KEXP Nerves to Seattle Euphoria

Tsutomu Sonoda 2025.4.18｜01:51
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Taped Luggage and Uncharted Territory: The First Steps of Our Tour

Tsutomu Sonoda 2025.4.17｜12:52
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Kengo Kuma Discusses the Impact of Generative AI and Excess in Today’s Era: What Role Can Architects and Creators Play?

Takahiro Kanazawa 2025.2.20｜14:53
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She Her Her Hers’ Success in China: How They Keep Audiences Coming Back for More

Takahiro Kanazawa 2025.1.31｜12:07
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the telephones × PAPUN BAND: How Dragon Quest Bridged Borders and Sparked Groove

Atsutake Kaneko 2025.1.23｜15:44
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Helsinki Lambda Club: Evolving After 11 Years and International Stages

Takahiro Kanazawa 2024.12.26｜17:52
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Dyson OnTrac: Personalize Your Listening Experience in Every Shade

Takahiro Kanazawa 2024.10.18｜16:37
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ONE OK ROCK’s World Tour Kicks Off:”Conquering the Globe” is No Longer a Dream

Takahiro Kanazawa 2024.9.21｜21:54
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Yuki Chiba’s Post-KOHH Comeback: “Team Tomodachi” and “Mamushi” with Megan Thee Stallion

Takahiro Kanazawa 2024.7.25｜13:35
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S2O JAPAN: How Thai Songkran Birthed Japan’s Ultimate Wet Fest

Takahiro Kanazawa 2024.7.19｜17:00

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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad

Hiroyoshi Tomite 2025.8.1｜12:27
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Sayo Komada Preserves Shamisen Tradition with a Twist: Why She Plays “Can’t Stop” on Instagram

Takahiro Kanazawa 2025.7.17｜12:30
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms

Tomonori Shiba 2025.7.31｜13:00
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists

imdkm 2025.6.20｜14:44
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

Shoichi Yamamoto 2025.6.6｜12:43
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations

Yoko Hasada 2025.5.2｜18:41

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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.

EVENTS

#MUSIC 2025.8.28

Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps

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Sweet Love Shower 2025: First Wave of Artists Revealed for 30th Anniversary Celebration

NiEW 2025.4.10｜11:30
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August “exPoP!!!!!” Brings Five Acts to NiEW’s Monthly Free Event

NiEW 2025.8.14｜13:28
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Gen Hoshino Reveals Dates for MAD HOPE Asia Tour

NiEW 2025.5.2｜13:21
#MUSIC 2025.8.30

Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition Launches in Osaka, Bringing to Life His 18-Year-Old Expo Journey

NiEW 2025.8.1｜15:29
#MUSIC 2025.9.2

Ovall Announces New EP Silent Storm Featuring Thai Artist KIKI with Billboard Live Tour

NiEW 2025.6.5｜15:17
#MUSIC 2025.9.3

ano’s Debut Nippon Budokan Performance Set for September

NiEW 2025.1.17｜10:25
#MUSIC 2025.9.3

Kohjiya Announces First-Ever Tour DREAMIN’BOI TOUR 2025

NiEW 2025.5.29｜11:08
#MUSIC 2025.8.27

FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE Embark on Japan Debut This August

NiEW 2025.7.3｜12:36
#MUSIC 2025.8.26

Toyama’s SUKIYAKI Festival Launches Spin-off Events in Tokyo

NiEW 2025.8.21｜14:24
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Daiki Tsuneta Drops New Track Honoring Bottega Veneta and Legendary Comedian Tamori UNIQLO Launches Charity T-Shirt with MLB Legend Ichiro and PERFECT DAYS Star Koji Yakusho Sanrio’s KUROMI Debuts First Song by lilbesh ramko
PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction Quruli Announce Nationwide Tour and First of Four Monthly Singles, “Wandering” Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026
rockin’on sonic Announces 2026 Return Neo Sora × Sakura Ando’s ‘A Very Straight Neck’ Wins Best Short Film at Locarno International Film Festival Berlin Speaker Brand Hosts Daikanyama Event Exploring “New Ways of Living with Music”