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2024.4.9
Waseda University’s Waseda Music Records to Host Music Event “pulp” Embracing Early Midsummer Vibes in April
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2024.4.23
Tohji Announces World Tour Details: Three North American Shows with SEBii and Alice Longyu Gao
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2024.6.15
Dos Monos Announces Second Chapter as a Trio New Album “Dos Atomos” to Drop in May
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“YouTube Music AI Incubator” Launched in Japan for Coexisting Future of Music and AI
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Alternative Crew S.A.R. Drops First Full Album
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2024.5.14
Helsinki Lambda Club Announces Debut UK Tour for May
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2024.6.26
NewJeans Announces First Solo Japan Tour at Tokyo Dome for June
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2024.4.5
BRUTUS JAZZ WEEKEND 2024 Features Performances by Masaki Hayashi and Miu Sakamoto and More
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2024.3.28
Ryuichi Sakamoto Memorial Tribute Event in Kyoto: Kengo Kuma Talks and Unveils New Works in Honor
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2024.7.4
mitsume, toe, No Buses and More to Perform at Mongolian PLAYTIME FESTIVAL
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2024.4.14
STIs-Themed Free Music Event in Shibuya: Akko Gorilla, Aisho Nakajima and More to Perform
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2024.5.11
Shizuoka’s FUJI & SUN’24 Add cero, Petrolz, Hedigan’s and More
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2024.5.18
Former CHAI Members MANAKANA Debut at Shibuya’s ‘ambient room’ Event
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2024.8.1
Spotlight on Asian Acts at Lollapalooza: Stray Kids, IVE, Hanabie. and YOASOBI.
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2024.8.16
SONICMANIA Announce Nia Archives, Hakushi Hasegawa, Shintaro Sakamoto, Arca and More
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2024.3.29
NiEW’s Monthly Free Event exPoP!!!!! to Showcase S.A.R., maco marets, Kingo, and La muzzle for March
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2024.6.1
Shizuoka’s ITADAKI Festival Add EGO-WRAPPIN, Kan Sano, Teshima Aoi, and More
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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2025.12.26
Shintaro Sakamoto Drops New Track “Dear Granpa” and Announces Year-End Solo Show
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2025.12.26
NiEW’s Monthly Free Music Showcase Returns to Shibuya This Dec With Indie and Alt Sounds
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2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
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2025.12.19
D.A.N. Announces Solo Shows “Microsound 2.0” in Tokyo and Osaka
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2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities
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2025.12.12
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in Tokyo 2025 Comes to Shibuya with Kokuho and More
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2025.12.12
Photographer Mikako Kozai, Known for Capturing Ayano Kaneko, Opens Solo Show in Hatsudai
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Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
Powerpuff Girls Pop-up Store at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya
Shibuya’s Indie Night: Rol3ert, 烏兎-uto-, BabyCanta & Johnnivan at exPoP!!!!! Vol.178
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