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Beyond Perfection: Ayatake Ezaki Reflects on His Diverse Piano Experience
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YAJICO GIRL Interview: How an Introvert Found Rhythm in Dance Music
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Parade in Morishita: Where Jazz Finds Its Light and Soulful Core
Mitsutaka Nagira
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Shinjuku Golden Gai: Where Bar Uisce Revives the Magic of Jazz CDs
Mitsutaka Nagira
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Shun Ishiwaka × Tomoaki Baba: A Journey Through Time with Childhood Friends
Yasuo Murao
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Kichijoji’s SILENCIO: Where Eclectic Tunes Meet a Chill Vibe
Mitsutaka Nagira
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Juha: Nishi-Ogikubo’s Singular Coffee Experience
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Bridging Eras: Masahiro Goto’s Approach to Curating at Eagle Jazz Kissa
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Rediscovering the Legacy: Downbeat, Yokohama’s Beloved Jazz Kissa Since 1956
Mitsutaka Nagira
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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts
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MIYASHITA PARK: Where Style Meets Sustainability in Shopping
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Exploring Nihonbashi Coredo Muromachi Terrace: A Haven for Taiwan Culture Aficionados
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Yuransen Interview: Stepping Confidently into Adulthood with Their Latest Release
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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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2025.11.8
Travis Scott to Bring His $200 Million Tour to Japan with Belluna Dome Show in Saitama
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2025.11.8
Beer and Music Come Together at the “Brewin’ Groove Festival” in Tachikawa
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2025.11.8
EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 Art Fair Returns to Tokyo with an Asia-Focused Vision
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s Monthly Event “exPoP!!!!!” Expands into First-Ever Festival in Shibuya
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Announces First Wave of Lineup: WONK, Satoko Shibata, Dongurizu, and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds 12 New Acts Including Helsinki Lambda Club, Khaki, HOME and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Reveals 3rd Lineup with 12 Artists, Including Dos Monos and More
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Adds Yasuyuki Horikomi, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Summer Eye, No Buses, and Maika Loubté
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s “exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds GEZAN, Fuyumi Abe, and Texas 3000, Reveals Timetable
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2025.11.10
Shota Aratani Announces Band Tour Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka in November
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