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Joint Japan-China audition organized by the Horipro Group and a Chinese music platform.
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2023.5.19
Musical “Fashion Freak Show” to be performed in Japan
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Kaze Fujii to tour 6 cities in Asia including Seoul & re-release analog vinyl
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“GREENROOM BEACH” Final Announcement of 7 Groups to Perform, Including KREVA, Awich, and yonawo
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12 groups including STUTS and GLIM SPANKY in the final announcement of “THE CAMP BOOK 2023”.
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31 groups including Kaneko Ayano, CreepHyp and STUTS announced for the first edition of “SPACE SHOWER SWEET LOVE SHOWER”
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Exhibition by Itaru Hirama with more than 200 photos and other items from “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.”.
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Tatsuro Yamashita to Release Remastered Discs in Five Consecutive Months; Teaser Video Released
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BOSS mixer equipped with functions necessary for performance video and live-streaming is released.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s large-scale solo exhibition in Chengdu, China, including collaborations and new works
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“XTRA XTRA EP X1” released, chronicling the five years leading up to XG’s debut.
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Cornelius’ new album in six years, “夢中夢 – Dream In Dream-“
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2023.5.18
Thai singer-songwriter Numcha to perform in Shibuya, Japan for the first time
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2023.7.15
Tomita Lab.’s new song in collaboration with KIRINJI in a long time will be released on April 26.
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2023.8.19
amazarashi, Kitanitatsuya, KANGDANIEL, and others announced as the 5th artist lineup for “SUMMER SONIC”
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17 groups including Shigeru Kishida and ZOOKARADERU at the final presentation of “Mori, Michi, Ichiba”.
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2023.5.13
“FUJI & SUN’23” 20 acts & timetable announced
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Ghost and the Shell: A Bold Tokyo Exhibition That Dares to Dig Deeper
Mika Kosugi
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Taking Taiwan Indie Global: Emerge Music’s Nuno on Asia’s Music Alliance
Atsutake Kaneko
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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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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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