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Five Promising Artists Chosen by LINE MUSIC’s NEXT SPIKES Project for Next-Gen Talent Discovery
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NTT Docomo Studio & Live Teams Up with Eggman for Audition, Chance to Win 1 Million Yen
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Zutomayo Announces Shanghai Gig with Festival-Style Band Set
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2024.3.16
Hi-STANDARD to Perform at PUNKSPRING and NOFX’s Headline Shows
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2024.2.19
BAD HOP’s Final Album Set for February 9
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2024.3.24
saba sister Unveils Debut Album Tour with Solo Live Show as Finale
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2024.2.23
Karuizawa’s EPOCHS revealed Timetable for Spin-Off Event at Shibuya’s O-East
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2024.3.2
LP Release Confirmed for Miran’s Latest Album “WATASHIBOSHI”
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2024.5.5
OTODAMA’24 to Features Cornelius, Quruli, Fishmans, and More
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2024.4.6
GRAPEVINE and Kroi Set to Perform Co-Headline Show as Part of SYNCHRONICITY’24
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GEZAN Mahito’s First Directorial Venture ‘i ai’ Releases Official Trailer
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2024.10.26
YOASOBI Announce Debut Solo Dome Tour in Tokyo and Osaka
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2024.2.2
Oscar Peterson’s Musical Documentary will be Released in February
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2024.6.15
Yatsui Festival 2024 Announces First Lineup: Wednesday Campanella CENT, and More
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2024.5.18
LEX, Tohji, SIRUP, and More to Perform at Makuhari Messe’s POP YOURS in May
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ATARASHII GAKKO! to Release New Digital Single “Toryanse”
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2024.8.27
Lamp Makes U.S. Debut as Supporting Act for Mitski’s North American Tour
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
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Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
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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
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