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Hiromu Arakawa’s “Yomi no Tsugai” Anime to Premiere in April 2026
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GEZAN with Million Wish Collective Drop “i ai e.p.” with a Remix by COMPUMA
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Mieko Kawakami’s All the Lovers in the Night Heads to the Big Screen in 2026
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Yuki Chiba Unveils “Shiawasettenani?” Through Warner
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“The Lovers on the Bridge” 4K Restoration Hits Theaters This December
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2026.2.21
Evangelion Marks 30 Years with Special Event at Yokohama Arena
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Anime SPY×FAMILY Taps Spitz for Season 3 Opening Theme
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Glass Heart’s “Vibrato” by Takeru Satō and Masaki Suda Hits Streaming Platforms
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2025.11.22
City Hunter Marks 40th Anniversary with Special Exhibition
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Tarsem Singh’s “The Fall” 4K Digital Remaster to Premiere Nationwide on November 21
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“Back to the Future” x niko and … Collaboration Unveils Apparel and Merchandise
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Numazu’s Outdoor All-Night Film Festival 2025 to Showcase 27 Movies
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Free Two-Day Music Festival ‘TAMARIBA 2025’ Set Along the Tama River
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Sunny Day Service to Release First China Tour Documentary Directed by Company Matsuo
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Netflix’s Straight to Hell to Star Erika Toda as Kazuko Hosoki, Exclusive Global Release in 2026
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2026.1.16
“Look Back” Anime Exhibit Explores the Making from Manga to Film
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Tatsuro Yamashita Drops First New Song in Two Years, “Onomatope ISLAND”
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Ghost and the Shell: A Bold Tokyo Exhibition That Dares to Dig Deeper
Mika Kosugi
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Taking Taiwan Indie Global: Emerge Music’s Nuno on Asia’s Music Alliance
Atsutake Kaneko
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Calling Out From Somewhere in the Fog: Shintaro Sakamoto’s “Yoo-hoo”
Ryohei Matsunaga
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Takuro Okada on the Making of konoma: Between Minimalism, Jazz, and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
Yuji Shibasaki
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The Japanese Band That Counts Fans, Not Streams: LOSTAGE Explained
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Laura day romance on “Nemuru”: A Two-Part Journey Through “Walls” and “Bridges”
Fumiaki Amano
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2026.2.19
PinkPantheress Celebrates Japan Debut with Four Day Tokyo Pop Up
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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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2026.2.23
Celebrate 30 Years of “Evangelion” with This One-of-a-Kind Kabuki Performance
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2026.2.24
Korean Artist Parannoul Joins New ”QUATTRO Alternative” Series for First-Ever 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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2026.2.16
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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2026.2.11
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