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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

Shoichi Yamamoto 2025.6.6｜12:43

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The Global Appeal of HOSONO HOUSE: Haruomi Hosono’s International Influence

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Haruomi Hosono, Rei Harakami, and Sam Gendel: A Cross-Generational Sonic Dialogue

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Haruomi Hosono’s Influence in Japan: Revisiting HOSONO HOUSE Through the Voices of Yuma Abe and Others

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HOSONO HOUSE COVERS: A Timeless Tribute to Haruomi Hosono’s Legacy

Shoichiro Kotetsu 2025.1.30｜13:22

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The Unlikely Union of TESTSET: Revisiting LEO Imai & Seiichi Nagai’s 2010s

Atsutake Kaneko 2024.11.22｜17:50

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Neo Sora: Unveiling Essential Truths Beyond Rules in ‘HAPPYEND’ — A Tale of Friendship and Defiance

Kimi Idonuma 2024.10.10｜14:59

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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Meets Pegio Gungi: The Genius of Natural Intelligence Over Artificial

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.9.20｜13:55

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How cero Transforms Music Through Live Shows: A Dive into “Live O Rec”

Ryohei Matsunaga 2024.9.12｜15:01

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Techno Tactics: Pasocom Music Club × LAUSBUB Formula for Living Through Music

Shoichiro Kotetsu 2024.8.23｜16:45

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21st Century’s Cornelius and the Ambient Era: Cornelius Reflects on YMO’s Trio at Midlife

Shoichi Yamamoto 2024.7.11｜14:25

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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

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

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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

Ryohei Matsunaga 2025.5.15｜14:52

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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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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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FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL Announces 2025 Dates: July 25–27

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Fuji Rock Announces First 60 Artists, Including Japan Debut of Fred Again..

NiEW 2025.2.27｜13:04

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Fuji Rock Expands Lineup with LITTLE SIMZ, Jane Remover, and US in Latest Announcement

NiEW 2025.5.29｜11:15

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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness

Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

The Global Appeal of HOSONO HOUSE: Haruomi Hosono’s International Influence

Haruomi Hosono, Rei Harakami, and Sam Gendel: A Cross-Generational Sonic Dialogue

Haruomi Hosono’s Influence in Japan: Revisiting HOSONO HOUSE Through the Voices of Yuma Abe and Others

HOSONO HOUSE COVERS: A Timeless Tribute to Haruomi Hosono’s Legacy

The Unlikely Union of TESTSET: Revisiting LEO Imai & Seiichi Nagai’s 2010s

Neo Sora: Unveiling Essential Truths Beyond Rules in ‘HAPPYEND’ — A Tale of Friendship and Defiance

OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Meets Pegio Gungi: The Genius of Natural Intelligence Over Artificial

How cero Transforms Music Through Live Shows: A Dive into “Live O Rec”

Techno Tactics: Pasocom Music Club × LAUSBUB Formula for Living Through Music

21st Century’s Cornelius and the Ambient Era: Cornelius Reflects on YMO’s Trio at Midlife

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

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

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

OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness

Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

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

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

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EVENTS

FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL Announces 2025 Dates: July 25–27

Fuji Rock Announces First 60 Artists, Including Japan Debut of Fred Again..

Fuji Rock Expands Lineup with LITTLE SIMZ, Jane Remover, and US in Latest Announcement

Fuji Rock Unveils Final Lineup and Timetable, Adds 16 ROOKIE A GO-GO Acts

Watch FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’25 Live for Free on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch

“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” to Feature 100 Works This July

TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows

Yukkyun Announces KYUN DIVA FESTIVAL with First Wave of Artists

Kyoto’s Suiheisen Announces First Independent Event in Tokyo and Osaka in July

Cornelius Releases Music Through HERALBONY’s ROUTINE RECORDS Label