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2026.2.6
Tokyo Live Nights Spotlight Helsinki Lambda Club, Cody・Lee, TENDRE, and Strange Reitaro
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HANA Set to Drop Debut Album ”HANA” in February 2026
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2026.1.24
The Haçienda Takes Over Bangkok in January 2026 with Basement Jaxx, Peter Hook and More
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2026.11.14
Fujii Kaze Announces Japan Arena Dates Ahead of Global Prema World Tour
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Sheena Ringo Announces New March Album Built Entirely on Creative Collaborations
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2026.4.25
TWICE Adds Three Massive Stadium Nights to Japan Tour This April
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2026.4.11
Tatsuro Yamashita Set for Two-Night April Showcase at Tokyo’s New SGC Hall Ariake
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HANA Powers “Medalist” Season 2 Launch With New Opening Theme This January
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Ado x Adidas: New Creative Partnership Powers Japan’s 2026 Kit
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Classic Word Game ”Mojipittan” Celebrates Anniversary with Dual Soundtrack Launch
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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BABYMONSTER × UNIQLO UT Drops Late February 2026
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YOASOBI Announces Massive 10-City Asia Tour Spanning 2026–27
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2026.1.30
NiEW Kicks Off 2026 With Free Shibuya Event Featuring Suiheisen, Tadequi, rubens & UlulU
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2026.5.17
Japan’s Hottest Acts Head to LA for “Zipangu” Festival 2026
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2025.12.31
LIQUIDROOM Welcomes OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Seiho, maya ongaku for NYE Festival
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2026.3.17
Ringo Sheena Returns to the Stage Nationwide Spring 2026
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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