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2023.10.4
Chiang Mai-based indie-pop band YONLAPA releases album “LINGERING GLOAMING” and tours Asia
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Brian Eno releases soundtrack score “Top Boy (Score from the Original Series)” in September
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Music video for Limre’s song “Kikoete”, directed by filmmaker lilsom.
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Yuka Nagase’s mini-album “Launchvox” artwork revealed, comments from mekakushe and Masao Sasagawa.
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2023.9.9
Licaxxx to perform her first solo all-night show in 4 years on September 9
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Kenshi Yonezu’s special YouTube radio program on the story behind the theme song for Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron”
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2023.12.19
MahiToThePeople’s solo project “Distant Thunder vol.3” to be held in December, guest: Seiichi Yamamoto
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2023.9.23
Nagano Matsumoto’s Ringo Music Festival 2023 added 32 more artists; Dengaryu, Jinmenusagi, BAKU (KAIKOO), Dr. Makidashi, MILES WORD
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Macaroni Empitsu’s “Kanashimiha bus ni notte” to be distributed on August 16 (Wed.), music video starring Shota Sometani to be released at the same time.
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2023.10.7
Fatboy Slim Announces First Japan Tour in Six Years
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UK’s most prominent jazz event Church of Sound marks Japan debut at Tsukiji Honganji
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2023.11.3
BiKN shibuya 2023’s 1st lineup includes 6 artists from 5 countries, Say Sue Me and She Her Her Hers and more
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Haru Nemuri to release a new EP, “INSAINT” in September and tour in Europe this October
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Yuga’s new song “Tooi Asa” to be released on August 23 (Wed.), cover photo and teaser video revealed
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Sufian Stevens’ latest album “JAVELIN” will be released October 6th
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2023.8.26
Live performance by Natsuko Nisshoku, talk event by Toshio Suzuki, and more at “Ihatov Festival 2023”.
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“Asa kara Rock” a collection of essays by Masafumi Goto of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, to be published in October
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2025.6.7
Khaki Kicks Off First National Tour in May, Featuring Co-Headlining Performances in 6 Cities
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2025.6.7
“Chagrock” in Iwate to Feature Kroi, Sambomaster, GENERATIONS, Rikon Densetsu, and More
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2025.6.7
Fuki Kitamura Announces 3rd Solo Live at Shibuya WWW
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2025.6.7
Mikio Hasui’s Seascape Photo Exhibition Featuring All Nuclear Power Plants in Japan
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2025.6.8
YOASOBI Announces Wembley Arena Headline Show in London
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2025.6.8
YOASOBI Adds Second London Show at Wembley Arena Due to High Demand
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2025.6.8
NYC’s Iconic Party Body&SOUL Lands at Kirana Garden Toyosu
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2025.6.8
JJJ Announces “the light” tour, Performances in Five Cities Starting June
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2025.6.12
the dresscodes to Embark on Biggest Nationwide Tour in June 2025
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2025.6.13
Academy Awards Shortlisted Thai Film ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Set for June Release
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