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2026.1.24
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3COINS Stranger Things Collab Hits Stores Nationwide
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2025.12.16
Takeshi Kitano’s Battle Royale Turns 25 and Debuts Legendary Tracksuit Collection
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2026.11.14
Fujii Kaze Announces Japan Arena Dates Ahead of Global Prema World Tour
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Sheena Ringo Announces New March Album Built Entirely on Creative Collaborations
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2026.4.25
TWICE Adds Three Massive Stadium Nights to Japan Tour This April
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New “Stranger Things” Collab Hits FamilyMart: Socks, Snacks, and More
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2026.4.11
Tatsuro Yamashita Set for Two-Night April Showcase at Tokyo’s New SGC Hall Ariake
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2026.2.13
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia” Sets Japan Release for February 2026
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HANA Powers “Medalist” Season 2 Launch With New Opening Theme This January
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2025.11.21
Tarsem’s “The Fall” Returns in 4K with Limited Memorial Cards This December
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Ado x Adidas: New Creative Partnership Powers Japan’s 2026 Kit
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2026.6.10
Major Picasso Exhibition Curated by Paul Smith Arrives in Tokyo in June 2026
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The Boyfriend Season 2 Reveals Studio Lineup and Full Release Schedule
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Classic Word Game ”Mojipittan” Celebrates Anniversary with Dual Soundtrack Launch
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2026.4.17
Japanese Comedian Naomi Watanabe Sets 18 Date “FROM TOKYO” Tour Across North America
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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BABYMONSTER × UNIQLO UT Drops Late February 2026
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Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
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EVENTS
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2025.12.19
D.A.N. Announces Solo Shows “Microsound 2.0” in Tokyo and Osaka
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2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
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2025.12.21
Aomori’s SWALLOW Announces Tokyo Debut Solo Show
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities
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2025.12.12
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in Tokyo 2025 Comes to Shibuya with Kokuho and More
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2025.12.12
Photographer Mikako Kozai, Known for Capturing Ayano Kaneko, Opens Solo Show in Hatsudai
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2025.12.8
Haruomi Hosono to Close 2025 with Year-End Tokyo & Osaka Shows
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Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
Powerpuff Girls Pop-up Store at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya
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