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2023.8.11
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2023.10.13
Opening exhibition at Higashi-Ginza’s new building reusing Nakagin Capsule Tower’s facility
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Kusanagi Tsuyoshi to star in “Shira’s Love Letter,” first performance by Sisu Company in 13 years.
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2023.10.2
Enputee, Yutai Communications, and Rikondensetsu to perform at WWW regular event
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2023.8.23
A short story about the fictional religious group “Kabe-kyo” (Wall-bearing people), KUNIYOSHI-GUMI’s August performance.
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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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2023.9.1
Tokyo Festival 2023 unveils the key visual and special website
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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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2023.10.31
“Mikai no Gijo 2023” a play about “division and cooperation.”
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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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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH
Shoichi Miyake
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness
Yuji Shibasaki
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
Yoko Hasada
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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm
Shuka Yamada
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2025.7.3
STAR: Yuki Chiba Drops Debut Album and Confirms Solo Concert at Nippon Budokan
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2025.7.3
Yuki Chiba’s New Song “Budokan” Released
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2025.7.3
Yuki Chiba’s Budokan Show Welcomes Remix Collaboration from SKY-HI, ¥ellow Bucks, and 6 More
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2025.7.3
Yuki Chiba’s Budokan Performance to Feature King Giddra and Murda Beatz
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2025.7.3
i-dle Pop-Up Opens in Shibuya Featuring New “minini” Collaboration with LINE FRIENDS
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2025.7.4
Studio Ghibli’s Ocean Waves to Return for a Limited 3-Week Nationwide Screening in July
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2025.7.4
Jean-Luc Godard’s Last Film ‘The Image Book’ Reimagined in Shinjuku Exhibition
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2025.7.5
Helsinki Lambda Club Announces Debut Billboard Live Show for July on Tour Finale
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2025.7.5
Takanawa Gateway Features Hudson Mohawke, ¥OU$UKE ¥UK1MAT$U, & More
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2025.7.5
valknee Adds REIRIE, who28, and More to Crash Summer 2 Lineup
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Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition Opens in Roppongi
UNIQLO Launches Charity T-Shirt with MLB Legend Ichiro and PERFECT DAYS Star Koji Yakusho
Ebisu Garden Place to Host Month-Long Outdoor Film Festival with 15 Titles
i-dle Pop-Up Opens in Shibuya Featuring New “minini” Collaboration with LINE FRIENDS
LE SSERAFIM Tokyo Dome Concert Details Revealed, Premium Seats Exclusive to FC Members
Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu
Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming
Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest