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Yuka Kinbara
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Yudai Oikawa
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Mika Kosugi
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Hajime Oishi
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Shimanuki Taisuke
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HINATAKA
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Minami Goto
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NordOst / 松島広人
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Ryohei Matsunaga
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Misaki Asai
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#ART
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
#STAGE
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
#ART
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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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
Hiroyoshi Tomite
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Sayo Komada Preserves Shamisen Tradition with a Twist: Why She Plays “Can’t Stop” on Instagram
Takahiro Kanazawa
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
Tomonori Shiba
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
imdkm
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
Shoichi Yamamoto
#BOOK
Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
Yoko Hasada
NiEW’S PLAYLIST
NiEW recommends alternative music🆕
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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2025.9.2
Ovall Announces New EP Silent Storm Featuring Thai Artist KIKI with Billboard Live Tour
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2025.9.3
ano’s Debut Nippon Budokan Performance Set for September
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2025.9.3
Kohjiya Announces First-Ever Tour DREAMIN’BOI TOUR 2025
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2025.9.6
Atarashii Gakko! Announce Japan Tour and Reveal 10th Anniversary Greatest Hits Album
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2025.9.6
CADEJO Returns to Japan This September, with Special Dub Set by Naoyuki Uchida in Tokyo
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2025.8.30
Gen Hoshino Reveals Dates for MAD HOPE Asia Tour
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2025.8.30
Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition Launches in Osaka, Bringing to Life His 18-Year-Old Expo Journey
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2025.8.29
Sweet Love Shower 2025: First Wave of Artists Revealed for 30th Anniversary Celebration
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2025.8.17
Bialystocks Announces “2025 Duo Tour,” Set to Hit 19 Cities Nationwide
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2025.8.16
ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan
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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