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‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries’ Explores the Composer’s Mind Through His Personal Journals
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2025.10.10
Kenshi Yonezu’s “1991” Selected as Theme Song for Upcoming ‘5 Centimeters per Second’ Film
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2025.9.14
‘The Last Blossom’ to Hold All-Standing Preview Screening at Spotify O-EAST
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Neo Sora × Sakura Ando’s ‘A Very Straight Neck’ Wins Best Short Film at Locarno International Film Festival
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Taifu Club Announces 7-Inch Vinyl “Kyoto-shi Minami-ku” and Releases Documentary Teaser
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Kenshi Yonezu × Hikaru Utada: First Collaboration on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ending
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2025.10.17
Larry Clark’s ‘KIDS’ Brings 1990s NYC Youth Back to the Big Screen
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
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2026.1.30
Ghost in the Shell Celebrates 30 Years With Major Tokyo Exhibition
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2025.8.22
Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu
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2025.9.26
A24’s Upcoming Film I Saw the TV Glow to Release in Japan This September
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LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi
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2025.7.11
Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release
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2025.9.26
‘BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN’ Japan Release Date Announced: Band’s First Official Documentary
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2025.6.6
Ebisu Garden Place to Host Month-Long Outdoor Film Festival with 15 Titles
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2025.7.20
Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers
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2025.6.20
Tohji Pia Arena Theatrical Version Announced with Limited June Release
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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
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LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour