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The first announcement of ASAGIRI JAM ʼ23 includes Quruli, toe, TENDRE, Yuta Orisaka and more

maco marets to release 7th album on Wednesday, August 30; one-man show in October

Chigasaki City Museum of Art holds Yasujiro Ozu’s special exhibition from September

XG will hold its first solo audience live concert on November 26 (Sun.) to celebrate the release of its 1st mini-album.

YOASOBI to perform at the LA Music Festival hosted by 88rising, captivating the local audience with its first performance in the U.S.

SAKANACTION unveils details of rearranged and remixed album.

“The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition: Honoring 45 Years of Peace and Amity between Japan and China”, featuring 240 Silk Road-related materials from major museums and institutes in China

“Tadanori Yokoo: 100 Takes on Hanshan and Shide” Exhibition to be held in Ueno, Tokyo; 102 works to be exhibited with the completion of the new works.

Haruna Yusa’s cassette “Natsu no Shizuku ep” to be released on Friday, October 13; “Dawn’s Dream” to be distributed in advance

Awich’s EP “United Queens” to be released for distribution on Wednesday, August 9, featuring a lineup of female rappers from Japan.

Kaze Fujii’s World Cup basketball theme song “Workinʼ Hard” to be released on August 25th and pre-released on TikTok on August 8th.

world’s end girlfriend’s new album was played back all at once in a movie theater “145 minutes of forced viewing of the dark explosion <complete version>” was held.

Yuji Shibasaki’s new book, “Pop Music Repeats Revival,” will be published on Wednesday, August 16.

Keigo Higashino’s new book “You Killed Someone” will be released on Thursday, September 21, the latest in the Kyoichiro Kaga series.

Loewe’s FW23 Men’s Campaign to Feature Kenshi Yonezu and Pop-up Event

“Chibi Maruko-chan: Watashi no Sukina Uta” to be screened in 35mm film for a limited time.

Opening exhibition at Higashi-Ginza’s new building reusing Nakagin Capsule Tower’s facility
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