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JJJ, Renowned Rapper and Trackmaker, Dies at 35
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2025.9.27
kurayamisaka Announces First Solo Tour This September Following “NME 100” Recognition
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2025.6.7
Fuki Kitamura Announces 3rd Solo Live at Shibuya WWW
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Shintaro Sakamoto’s Cabaret New Hakuba Show Now Streaming on Netflix
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2025.9.12
Sting Announces September Japan Tour with New Trio Band and Six Shows in Five Cities
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2025.7.20
ASOBISYSTEM Announces “ASOBIEXPO” with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Atarashii Gakko!, and More
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YonYon x KIRINJI Drop Long-Awaited Collaboration “Moonlight Cruising” with Lyric Video
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2025.8.29
Sweet Love Shower 2025: First Wave of Artists Revealed for 30th Anniversary Celebration
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2025.9.23
STUTS Adds Guests for Arena Show: BIM, DJ FUMIYA, RYO-Z, and Schadaraparr
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2025.4.22
FLIP SIDE PLANET Announces Guest Curator Satoko Shibata and Live Performances at FEVER
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2025.6.8
JJJ Announces “the light” tour, Performances in Five Cities Starting June
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2025.5.15
Korean Neo-Folk Band OBSG to Return to Japan in May
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Yuta Orisaka’s “Straße” EP to Drop in May, Recorded Live in Germany
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2025.4.19
MANAKANA Drops First Album “十二〜toni〜” Following CHAI’s Disbandment
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2025.5.23
mouse on the keys Announces European Tour in May: Six Shows Across Five Countries
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2025.5.17
Kyoto’s STARFESTIVAL Confirms Laurent Garnier’s Japan Visit in Final Announcement
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Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps
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2025.8.29
August “exPoP!!!!!” Brings Five Acts to NiEW’s Monthly Free Event
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2025.8.30
Gen Hoshino Reveals Dates for MAD HOPE Asia Tour
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2025.8.30
Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition Launches in Osaka, Bringing to Life His 18-Year-Old Expo Journey
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2025.9.2
Ovall Announces New EP Silent Storm Featuring Thai Artist KIKI with Billboard Live Tour
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2025.9.3
ano’s Debut Nippon Budokan Performance Set for September
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2025.9.3
Kohjiya Announces First-Ever Tour DREAMIN’BOI TOUR 2025
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2025.8.27
FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE Embark on Japan Debut This August
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2025.8.26
Toyama’s SUKIYAKI Festival Launches Spin-off Events in Tokyo
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