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2023.10.26
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2024.3.7
Wilco’s first Japan tour in 11 years for March 2024
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Sia shares new single “Gimme Love,” and announces new album ‘Reasonable Woman’ for 2024
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2023.12.9
Scha Dara Parr and STUTS announces co-headline show on December 9
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Guiba to release self-titled debut album “Guiba” and a lead single “Rabuchen”
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2023.11.3
FESTIVAL de FRUE 2023 adds 12 more acts and reveals the daily schedules
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2023.11.24
Music video for the title track from illiomote’s new EP “I.W.S.P.” is now available.
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2023.12.8
New music festival X-CON to showcase tofubeats, De La Soul, Hypnosis Mike and more
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2023.10.13
Aminé announces exclusive Tokyo show “High End” in October, featuring JJJ, DJ KEKKE and KM
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SUGIURUMN’s first Japanese-language song, “All About Z,” is now available for download, featuring Haruna Yusa.
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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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2026.1.15
kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026
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2026.1.16
“Look Back” Anime Exhibit Explores the Making from Manga to Film
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2026.1.16
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
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2026.1.20
Men I Trust Announces 2026 Japan Tour with Mei Simones
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2026.1.21
Lady Gaga Confirms Japan Tour with Dome Shows for New Album MAYHEM
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2026.1.10
Haruki Murakami’s “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World” Stage Play to Tour the UK, France, China, and Singapore
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2026.1.7
Interactive nostalgia! The “30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition” Lands in Roppongi
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
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2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
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Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
BLACKPINK Launches Exclusive Jerseys With Tokyo Pro Teams Giants, FC Tokyo, Sunrockers
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