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2024.12.23
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Tatsuya Kitani x Natori’s “Iranaimono” MV Released as Rurouni Kenshin OP Theme
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B’z’s Koshi Inaba Featured in tiny desk concerts JAPAN on US YouTube Site
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2025.3.1
Guitar Jamboree at Ryogoku Kokugikan Announces First Lineup
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2024.12.28
New Jeans, Atarashii Gakko!, LANA, and More Join COUNTDOWN JAPAN 2024 Lineup, Total of 112 Acts
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2024.12.28
Suzuki Mikiko’s Announces Their Major Label Debut Album & Self-Organized Show with Hwyl
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2025.1.5
Shibuya WWW to Host Final Concert Series with Current Sound System, Closing with Satoko Shibata
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2024.11.26
kudaranai1nichi and downt to Join Forces for China Tour with Local Bands
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2025.2.9
Sunny Day Service Set to Perform First and Last Solo Show at Misono Universe in February 2025
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2024.11.20
Mouse on the Keys Drops New Track “midnight,” Lorraine James to Perform at Solo Show
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Nintendo Music App Brings Beloved Game Soundtracks to Mobile Devices
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Hikaru Utada Shares “One Last Kiss” Performance Video from SCIENCE FICTION TOUR Final Show
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2025.1.4
Cigarettes After Sex and Friendly Fires Join the Stage for rockin’ on sonic
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2024.11.2
Pierre Taki and Other Artists Join the Lineup for Kabukicho’s “BENTEN” Art Event
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2024.11.8
Spitz Reveals Venue Map and Merchandise for Their Inaugural Major Exhibition
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2025.3.8
GRAPEVINE to Launch Tour in March 2025; Spring Tour Footage Released
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2025.1.25
Fuki Kitamura Announces 2nd Solo Show “vivid:AM”
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PAS TASTA’s 2nd Album GRAND POP Features Ryujin Kiyoshi, Tatsuya Kitani, and chelmico
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EVENTS
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2025.8.3
D.A.N. Returns to the Stage with Solo Concert at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall
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2025.8.3
tofubeats and Peanut-kun Launch First-Ever Joint Tour “TVP”
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2025.8.4
the cabs Announces Reunion, Set to Launch Solo Tour in August Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka
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2025.8.4
Hedigan’s Announces “AWAI vol.2” Event in Shibuya Featuring Guest Artists
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2025.8.7
Tohji Drops New Album zero-one, Tickets for Zepp Tour Now Available
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2025.8.7
ePlus Unveils ‘FAVOY’ Project, Embracing the Online Music Scene with Live Performances
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2025.8.8
Jurassic World Rebirth to Hit Japanese Theaters This August
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2025.8.8
Queen Bee Announces August 8 Solo Show and Adds Shanghai Date to Tour
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2025.8.9
cero’s Summer Event Traffic Returns to Shibuya this August
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2025.7.26
TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
mei ehara Announces US Tour and Tokyo Solo Show; Third Album Due in September
Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup
XG, Creepy Nuts, &TEAM, Camilo to Perform at Coca-Cola X Fes
PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction
Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps
Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release
Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City
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Ghost in the Shell Marks 30 Years with First-Ever Large-Scale Exhibition
MIYASHITA PARK Marks 5th Anniversary with Pop-Up Shops and Night Market
Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest