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Yuka Kinbara
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Mika Kosugi
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Diving into Hokusai’s World: A Journey Through HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO
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Nairu Yamamoto: The Muse Behind Indie Cinema
Yuka Kinbara
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Drag Royalty in Tokyo: Reliving the OPULENCE Night with the Queens’ Words
Yudai Oikawa
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ONE PIECE ONLY: The Grand Journey from Artist to Audience
Mika Kosugi
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DEFOAMAT: A New Urban Festival Debuts in Daikanyama, Celebrating Asian Cultural Unity
Hajime Oishi
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A Tale of Two Festivals: Energy Disparities at Summer Sonic Osaka and MUSIC LOVES ART
Shimanuki Taisuke
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Director Naoko Yamada’s Journey: ‘The Colors Within’ as a Milestone Following ‘A Silent Voice’
HINATAKA
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aespa Stuns Tokyo Dome with Powerhouse Performances and Individual Flair
Minami Goto
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Hakushi Hasegawa’s “Mahōgakkō”: Reinventing Clichés for the Next Pop Standard
NordOst / 松島広人
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Outdoor Spectacle: Shintaro Sakamoto and Jim O’Rourke at “”DELAY 2024″”
Ryohei Matsunaga
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‘Worlds Apart’: A Chronicle of Two Unlikely Cohabitants
Misaki Asai
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POP YOURS Event Provokes Thought: Can Hip-Hop Transform into Pop Culture?
Tsuya chan
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Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do
Shimanuki Taisuke
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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
Shoichi Miyake
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness
Yuji Shibasaki
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
Ryohei Matsunaga
#BOOK
Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
Yoko Hasada
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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm
Shuka Yamada
NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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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
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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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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Reveals First Lineup: The Prodigy, Gesaffelstein, Floating Points, Tohji
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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi
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2025.8.15
Denki Groove Joins the 3rd Lineup for SONICMANIA
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2025.8.15
RISING SUN Festival Expands 2025 Lineup with Suchmos, Satoko Shibata, Ohzora Kimishima and More
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2025.8.15
beabadoobee’s Pop-Up Shop Debuts at Shibuya 109 to Mark Summer Sonic Visit
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025: Official Dates Confirmed Following 2024 Milestone
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2025.8.16
ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025 Reveals First Lineup: Official Hige Dandism & FALL OUT BOY
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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
Watch FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’25 Live for Free on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch
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