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Every Day a Little Further — Vancouver’s Gentle Push
Tsutomu Sonoda
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Between the Crates and the Chaos: A Canadian Intermission
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Kicking Off the Tour: From KEXP Nerves to Seattle Euphoria
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Taped Luggage and Uncharted Territory: The First Steps of Our Tour
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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
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She Her Her Hers’ Success in China: How They Keep Audiences Coming Back for More
Takahiro Kanazawa
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the telephones × PAPUN BAND: How Dragon Quest Bridged Borders and Sparked Groove
Atsutake Kaneko
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Helsinki Lambda Club: Evolving After 11 Years and International Stages
Takahiro Kanazawa
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Dyson OnTrac: Personalize Your Listening Experience in Every Shade
Takahiro Kanazawa
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ONE OK ROCK’s World Tour Kicks Off:”Conquering the Globe” is No Longer a Dream
Takahiro Kanazawa
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Yuki Chiba’s Post-KOHH Comeback: “Team Tomodachi” and “Mamushi” with Megan Thee Stallion
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S2O JAPAN: How Thai Songkran Birthed Japan’s Ultimate Wet Fest
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Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm
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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.
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2025.8.7
Tohji Drops New Album zero-one, Tickets for Zepp Tour Now Available
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2025.8.7
ePlus Unveils ‘FAVOY’ Project, Embracing the Online Music Scene with Live Performances
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2025.8.8
Jurassic World Rebirth to Hit Japanese Theaters This August
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2025.8.8
Queen Bee Announces August 8 Solo Show and Adds Shanghai Date to Tour
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2025.8.9
cero’s Summer Event Traffic Returns to Shibuya this August
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2025.8.13
Ichiko Aoba Announces Band Set Shows and 2026 Spring Show at London’s Royal Albert Hall
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2025.8.14
Toyota, Aichi’s Annual Summer Dance Celebration Announces 16 New Performers
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2025.8.3
tofubeats and Peanut-kun Launch First-Ever Joint Tour “TVP”
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2025.7.26
TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows
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2025.7.26
“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” to Feature 100 Works This July
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
mei ehara Announces US Tour and Tokyo Solo Show; Third Album Due in September
Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup
XG, Creepy Nuts, &TEAM, Camilo to Perform at Coca-Cola X Fes
PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction
Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps
Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release
Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City
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Ghost in the Shell Marks 30 Years with First-Ever Large-Scale Exhibition
MIYASHITA PARK Marks 5th Anniversary with Pop-Up Shops and Night Market
Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest