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2023.8.26
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Yuji Shibasaki’s new book, “Pop Music Repeats Revival,” will be published on Wednesday, August 16.
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2023.10.2
Enputee, Yutai Communications, and Rikondensetsu to perform at WWW regular event
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Gen Hoshino to release “Seimeitai”, theme song for “World Championships in Athletics” and “Asian Games”, on August 14 (Mon.) for distribution.
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2023.8.10
The second installment of the radio program “Ayatake Ezaki’s Borderless Music Dig!
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2023.8.28
HOSONO CINEMA SHOW screens two music documentaries of Haruomi Hosono in Yurakucho
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Okinawa-based 3-piece HOME releases 1st single “Lucy” and releases music video shot in their hometown.
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Amsterdam band PIP BLOM to release third album “Bobbie” in October
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2023.8.26
Hyogo’s ONE MUSIC CAMP revealed the final lineup and timetable
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2023.11.3
Kroi to launch a tour in November with guest appearances by OKAMOTO’S, nobodyknows+, Creep Hype, and 7 other groups.
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Teikoku Kissa released a music video “Natsu No Yume Wa” directed by Mimori Takagi
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2023.9.17
lil soft tennis’ new album “i have a wing” will be joined by chelmico and VaVa
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2023.9.22
Theo Parrish comes back for Rainbow Disco Club’s “Sound Horizon”
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Wilco’s new album “Cousin” will be released on Friday, September 29. Lead song pre-release
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2024.1.20
Bruno Mars’ 5 Tokyo Dome Shows Sold Out Immediately, 2 Additional Shows Announced
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2023.9.1
Yoichi Ochiai performs as a musician at “semaphore,” an event held at Kyoto Metro
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2023.8.25
“TOKYO JAZZ 2023 NEO-SYMPHONIC JAZZ at GEIGEKI – Mirage Future -” will perform Steve Reich, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and more.
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Jon Batiste’s Japan debut at Yokohama event this October
RECOMMEND
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Ghost and the Shell: A Bold Tokyo Exhibition That Dares to Dig Deeper
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Taking Taiwan Indie Global: Emerge Music’s Nuno on Asia’s Music Alliance
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Calling Out From Somewhere in the Fog: Shintaro Sakamoto’s “Yoo-hoo”
Ryohei Matsunaga
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Takuro Okada on the Making of konoma: Between Minimalism, Jazz, and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
Yuji Shibasaki
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The Japanese Band That Counts Fans, Not Streams: LOSTAGE Explained
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Laura day romance on “Nemuru”: A Two-Part Journey Through “Walls” and “Bridges”
Fumiaki Amano
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EVENTS
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2026.3.14
GEZAN Announces First Ever Nippon Budokan Show in Spring 2026
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2026.3.14
Ikimonogakari Announce First Festival with Noriyuki Makihara, Sukima Switch, and Mone Kamishiraishi
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2026.3.14
YOASOBI Unveils ASICS SportStyle Collaboration and Campaign Film
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2026.3.17
Ringo Sheena Returns to the Stage Nationwide Spring 2026
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2026.3.17
New Multi-Venue Event ”UNDERCITY” Takes Over Ebisu LIQUIDROOM Complex This March
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2026.3.17
Tokyo’s New Music Event UNDERCITY Reveals Second Lineup in Ebisu
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2026.3.19
Spotify Japan Reveals Early Noise 2026 Lineup, Live Event Also Confirmed
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2026.3.5
STUTS to Hit Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo on 2026 Tour
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2026.2.11
Tate Britain Brings 1990s UK Art Retrospective to Tokyo
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2026.2.7
Vaundy Announces Major Dome Tour, Breaks Record as Youngest Solo Artist to Headline
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