NEWS
Latest Culture News
RECENT
#MOVIE
2025.6.6
#MOVIE
Gundam First Hollywood Live-Action Film to Be Backed by Legendary and Bandai Namco Joint Investment
#MOVIE
2025.5.16
Scandinavian Serial Murder Case Depicted in ‘The Girl with the Needle,’ Coming This May
#MOVIE
2025.4.26
Leos Carax’s ‘It’s Not Me’ to Hit Japanese Theaters in April, Paying Tribute to Godard
#MOVIE
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Set for Summer Release in Japan, Starring Scarlett Johansson
#MOVIE
2025.2.22
Kaoru Oda’s Film Retrospective at Shibuya Euro Space Marks Underground Release
#MOVIE
2025.2.14
Tribute Screenings of David Lynch’s Iconic Films, ‘Eraserhead,’ ‘Lost Highway’ and More
#MOVIE
2025.4.4
A24’s ‘TUESDAY’ Premieres in Japan This April
#MOVIE
‘Blue Period’ Available on Prime Video
#MOVIE
‘The Making of a Japanese’ Short Nominated for Academy Award, Drawing Widespread Attention
#MOVIE
2025.3.1
Kaori Oda’s ‘Underground’ Trailer Released, Set for Berlinale Debut
#MUSIC
ONE OK ROCK’s New Track “Puppets Can’t Control You” Chosen as Theme for “Mikami Sensei”
#MOVIE
Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Broken Rage’ Release Date Announced with New Trailer Starring Tadanobu Asano
#MUSIC
2025.1.17
Kenshi Yonezu Reveals Original Cover Jacket for Gundam’s Latest Theme Song “Plazma”
#MOVIE
‘Zootopia 2’ Japan Release Announced, Exclusive Visual Introduces New Snake Character
#MOVIE
2025.4.25
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Gets Japanese Official Release Date
#MOVIE
2025.1.17
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Announces Kenshi Yonezu as Theme Song Artist, Trailer Unveiled
#MUSIC
2025.2.7
Showtime Seven: Perfume to Perform Theme Song and Make a Cameo as Themselves
RECOMMEND
#MUSIC
Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
Kotaro Kikuchi
#MUSIC
Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
Hajime Oishi
#MUSIC
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
Shoichiro Kotetsu
#MUSIC
mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
Jin Otabe
#MUSIC
rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music
Fumiaki Amano
#MOVIE
Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
Koji Harie
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.
EVENTS
#MUSIC
2026.1.15
kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026
NiEW
#ART
2026.1.16
“Look Back” Anime Exhibit Explores the Making from Manga to Film
NiEW
#OTHER
2026.1.16
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
NiEW
#STAGE
2026.1.10
Haruki Murakami’s “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World” Stage Play to Tour the UK, France, China, and Singapore
NiEW
#ART
2026.1.7
Interactive nostalgia! The “30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition” Lands in Roppongi
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
NiEW
#ART
2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.12.13
Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities
NiEW
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
BLACKPINK Launches Exclusive Jerseys With Tokyo Pro Teams Giants, FC Tokyo, Sunrockers
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