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Kimishima Ohzora announces extra show at Kyoto’s Shimei Kaikan as part of his tour
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PERO PERO CANDY and Meme Tokyo’s NENE released single “Bubblegum flavored. NENE”
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2023.9.21
Gen Hoshino to appear on NHK’s “SONGS” and talks about behind-the-scenes episodes from Summer Sonic
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CRCK/LCKS announces tour “総総続続” including their Fukuoka debut
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King Gnu announces new album “THE GREATEST UNKNOWN” and national tour performing at 5 major dome tours
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STUTS and YONLAPA’s Noina to release single “Two Kites,” to be premiered at Karuizawa’s EPOCHS
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2023.9.23
WACK’s new Idol group LiVS to hold a free live show for those wearing WACK merch
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2023.10.8
Legendary event “DENPA!!!! /DENPA” is back as “DOME’23”. Bogdan Lachinsky, Grisha Lichtenberger, and Howie Lee will visit Japan.
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Harry Teardrop announces extra show with SATOH, OKAMOTO Reiji at CIRCUS Tokyo
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Hitsujibungaku’s new music video for “more than words” where Moeka Shiotsuka runs through the streets of Shibuya
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2023.9.19
First Japan tour by Bangkok-based band H3F to take place in September, with additional shows by Gusokumuzu
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2024.2.13
Kula Shaker announces Japan tour with the original members in February 2024
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2024.2.12
Meshell Ndegeocello to perform at Billboard Live in Tokyo and Osaka in February 2024
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2023.11.4
Wednesday Campanella to release new single “Shotoku Taishi” on October 18
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imase’s TikTok viral song “I say bye” to be released on September 14
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2023.10.14
INCUBUS CAMP RAVE to welcome British artists CONDUCTA and ROSKA at Kawasaki’s Chidori park
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2023.9.27
Indonesian indie-pop band White Shoes & The Couples Company on their first Japan tour
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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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