NEWS
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RECENT
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Yuga’s new song “Tooi Asa” to be released on August 23 (Wed.), cover photo and teaser video revealed
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2023.8.26
Shohei Ochiai’s largest solo exhibition to date, “THIS IS OCHIAI SHOHEI,” a collection of works that accumulate the elements that make up Ochiai.
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Shigeaki Kato’s latest work, “Nare no Hate,” will be published in October, three years after its conception.
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2023.9.14
Ungeziefer, characterized by its conscious use of “bug” lurking in the theater, to stage “Living Dining Kitchen” in September.
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Sufian Stevens’ latest album “JAVELIN” will be released October 6th
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2023.9.9
The 45th Pia Film Festival 2023 Lineup Announced; 22 Selected Films and Invitation Films from Japan and Abroad to be Screened
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2023.8.26
Live performance by Natsuko Nisshoku, talk event by Toshio Suzuki, and more at “Ihatov Festival 2023”.
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2023.8.20
KASEKI CIDER’s new solo exhibition and a group exhibition featuring Minetaro Mochizuki and Yutampo Shirane to be held simultaneously in Shibuya
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“Asa kara Rock” a collection of essays by Masafumi Goto of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, to be published in October
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2023.10.27
Tomoaki Matsumoto’s exhibition “MATSUYAMA Tomokazu: Fictional Landscape” will be held in Aomori, Japan.
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mitsume’s 5th China tour in 4 years, 9 cities including one-man show in Hong Kong
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YOHLU to release EP “DEAD AND BREAKFAST” on Wednesday, August 30; Asian tour to include China and Korea
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2024.4.27
“Giorgio de Chirico: Metaphysical Journey” will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in 2024.
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2023.8.10
gato’s last show at Shibuya’s club asia on August 10th
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2023.9.16
A tale of two towers, two hopes, and two setbacks. Gekidan Rokkotsu Mikan Doukokukai presents “Tou wo Tateru”.
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Two independent bookstores open in the CABO complex in Yoyogi Uehara
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2023.11.3
Second “BoroFesta 2023” announcement: Sunny Day Service, Homecomings, NOT WONK, Summer Eye, and 30 other groups.
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Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
Kotaro Kikuchi
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
Hajime Oishi
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Yuransen Interview: Stepping Confidently into Adulthood with Their Latest Release
Fumiaki Amano
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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
Hiroyoshi Tomite
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
Tomonori Shiba
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EVENTS
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2025.11.7
“Princess Mononoke” Hits IMAX Across Japan with Dolby Cinema and English Subtitles
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2025.11.8
Travis Scott to Bring His $200 Million Tour to Japan with Belluna Dome Show in Saitama
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2025.11.8
Beer and Music Come Together at the “Brewin’ Groove Festival” in Tachikawa
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2025.11.8
EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 Art Fair Returns to Tokyo with an Asia-Focused Vision
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s Monthly Event “exPoP!!!!!” Expands into First-Ever Festival in Shibuya
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Announces First Wave of Lineup: WONK, Satoko Shibata, Dongurizu, and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds 12 New Acts Including Helsinki Lambda Club, Khaki, HOME and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Reveals 3rd Lineup with 12 Artists, Including Dos Monos and More
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Adds Yasuyuki Horikomi, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Summer Eye, No Buses, and Maika Loubté
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s “exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds GEZAN, Fuyumi Abe, and Texas 3000, Reveals Timetable
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