Using Complexity as a Weapon. Sibling pop-rap unit Peropero Kyandee talks about their “gyaru mindset.”
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Aisho Nakajima, who expresses himself as queer, aims to be the person he needed to be when he was little.
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Ryoko Kuwahara, editor-in-chief of the web magazine “NeoL” expresses her appreciation for culture in her articles.
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Writer Minori Suzuki takes a feminist perspective on idols for fun and support
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Work like it’s Sunday. Buna at “TATTOO STUDIO YAMADA” pursues fun.
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Ghost and the Shell: A Bold Tokyo Exhibition That Dares to Dig Deeper
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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.
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2026.2.16
Mac DeMarco Announces Japan Tour for February 2026
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2026.2.16
Mac DeMarco Adds Extra Japan Tour Dates
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2026.2.16
ZORN and OZROSAURUS Team Up for Family Day Live at Nippon Budokan
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2026.2.17
Lucy Dacus Announces Tokyo Talk & Signing Ahead of First Japan Show
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2026.2.18
Wet Leg Announce Japan Tour for February 2026 with Second Album in Tow
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2026.2.18
Hitsujibungaku Join wet leg’s Tokyo Show as Special Guests
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2026.2.20
Cannes Winner “Sentimental Value” to Hit Japanese Theaters Joachim Trier’s Latest Film
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2026.2.21
Evangelion Marks 30 Years with Special Event at Yokohama Arena
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2026.2.11
Tate Britain Brings 1990s UK Art Retrospective to Tokyo
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2026.2.7
Vaundy Announces Major Dome Tour, Breaks Record as Youngest Solo Artist to Headline
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Vermeer’s ”Girl with a Pearl Earring” Comes to Osaka for a Rare Limited Time Exhibition
Thundercat Announces New Album ”Distracted” and Four-Date Japan Tour This May
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour