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#Yuka Ochiai

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Born in Gunma, Japan in 1994 and currently lives in Tokyo. Dropped out of Nihon University College of Art, Department of Photography.
In 2018, became independent after working as an assistant; in 2024, became independent as a retoucher after working for a retouching production for 5 years. Lives with three shelter cats.

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#MUSIC 2025.8.30

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Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition Launches in Osaka, Bringing to Life His 18-Year-Old Expo Journey

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Ovall Announces New EP Silent Storm Featuring Thai Artist KIKI with Billboard Live Tour

NiEW 2025.6.5｜15:17
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Atarashii Gakko! Announce Japan Tour and Reveal 10th Anniversary Greatest Hits Album

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#MUSIC 2025.9.6

CADEJO Returns to Japan This September, with Special Dub Set by Naoyuki Uchida in Tokyo

NiEW 2025.6.26｜14:03
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NiEW 2025.4.10｜11:30
#MUSIC 2025.8.17

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