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2023.12.13
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TREES FOR SAKAMOTO, a forest protection organization founded by Ryuichi Sakamoto, asks for donations
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2023.12.17
Chanmina announces Japan tour “AREA OF DIAMOND 2” performing 8 shows in 6 cities.
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Slowdive released its 5th album “Everything Is Alive” and a music video for the song “alife”
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Taiwanese alternative rock band Sorry Youth to tour Japan
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The new work “gravity” by the musician Velladon✕ the poet Mizuki Misumi will release.The song is read by Daisora Kimijima, Yusuke Kobayashi, and Hirofumi Hatano.
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Hitsujibungaku to release a new single “more than words” on September 1 ahead of their tour
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Hermeto Pascoal and Kaho Nakamura will join FESTIVAL de FRUE 2023
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2023.10.14
Metamorphose ’23 to add 15 more acts: Carl Craig, JAZZANOVA, GEZAN, and more
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Luby Sparks announces their China tour 2023 including Strawberry Music Festival
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The latest PV of the TV anime “Jujutsu Kaisen” featuring King Gnu’s new song “SPECIALZ” is now available.
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illiomote to release new EP “I.W.S.P.” on September 13 (Wed.); first single “Baby End” released
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2023.10.23
Shintaro Sakamoto accnounces a new tour including Taiwan show with Tim Bernardes
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Oneohtrix Point Never to release a new album “Again”
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Fujii Kaze to release a new song “Workin’ Hard” and the recap of his first Asia tour on YouTube
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bloodthirsty butchers’ albums released from Nippon Columbia are issued on vinyl
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2023.9.9
VELTOPIA WORLD PARK, a crossover event of sports, beer, and music, to be held in East Shizuoka this September
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Hikaru Utada to release ☆Taku Takahashi’s remix of “Gold -Mata Au Hi Made-“
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Hirokazu Koreeda’s The Sheep in the Box Opens in Japan This May
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kanekoayano Announces 2026 World Tour Across Australia, Europe and Japan
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2026.5.5
Shintaro Sakamoto Announces Nationwide Yoo-hoo Tour for 2026
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Bring “DELAY 2026” Back With kanekoayano and deca joins
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ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026
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Japanese Comedian Naomi Watanabe Sets 18 Date “FROM TOKYO” Tour Across North America
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2026.3.17
Ringo Sheena Returns to the Stage Nationwide Spring 2026
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Claude Monet Exhibition ‘A Question to Landscapes’ to Open in Japan in 2026,
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