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2025.2.8
DIG SHIBUYA Unveils Second Round of Official Programs, Including Drone Show Above Shibuya
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2025.3.16
Former GINNAN BOYZ’s Nakamura Brings Music to Suo-Oshima with Theater Purchase
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2025.3.13
SIDE CORE, Midori Kawano, and More Showcase New Works at Bunkamura During Temporary Closure
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2025.6.21
YATSUI FESTIVAL! 2025 to Return with Sunny Day Service, Sohei Oyamada, and 20 Other Acts in First Wave
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2025.5.31
The Chemical Brothers to Headline Makuhari’s First-Ever ‘THE BEACH 2025’ Festival
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2025.4.22
BE:FIRST Reveals 15-City World Tour in North America, Europe, and Asia
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2025.4.29
JAPAN JAM 2025 Reveals 29-Artist First Lineup Including Creepy Nuts, LANA, and NiziU
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2025.3.22
ROTH BART BARON’s Tour Finale to Feature Shunji Iwai’s Visual Direction, Granting Masaya Mifune’s Longtime Wish
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2025.3.1
Kaori Oda’s ‘Underground’ Trailer Released, Set for Berlinale Debut
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Kenshi Yonezu Unveils “Plazma” Music Video, Gundam’s Latest Theme Song
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2025.5.24
POP YOURS Set for May in Makuhari; First Round of Performers Revealed on YouTube
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Shure Partners with TaiTan to Launch Groundbreaking Sneaker for Podcasters, Offering High-Quality Audio on the Go
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ONE OK ROCK’s New Track “Puppets Can’t Control You” Chosen as Theme for “Mikami Sensei”
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2025.1.25
Kafu’s Alternate Persona Kaika to Hold First Livestream Concert on YouTube
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2025.3.9
Kaho Nakamura and Yuta Orisaka Announce March Show at Misono Universe in Osaka
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2025.5.31
FUJI & SUN ’25’ Announces First Lineup: Naotaro Moriyama, Satoko Shibata, Yuta Orisaka and More
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Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Broken Rage’ Release Date Announced with New Trailer Starring Tadanobu Asano
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2025.7.23
GEZAN Adds Sunny Day Service and More Acts for 47-Prefecture Tour
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2025.7.24
Kyoto’s Suiheisen Announces First Independent Event in Tokyo and Osaka in July
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2025.7.25
FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL Announces 2025 Dates: July 25–27
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2025.7.25
Fuji Rock Announces First 60 Artists, Including Japan Debut of Fred Again..
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2025.7.25
Fuji Rock Expands Lineup with LITTLE SIMZ, Jane Remover, and US in Latest Announcement
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2025.7.25
Fuji Rock Unveils Final Lineup and Timetable, Adds 16 ROOKIE A GO-GO Acts
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2025.7.25
Watch FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’25 Live for Free on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch
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2025.7.26
“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” to Feature 100 Works This July
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2025.7.26
TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows
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2025.7.29
Yukkyun Announces KYUN DIVA FESTIVAL with First Wave of Artists
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i-dle Pop-Up Opens in Shibuya Featuring New “minini” Collaboration with LINE FRIENDS
Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition Opens in Roppongi
Ebisu Garden Place to Host Month-Long Outdoor Film Festival with 15 Titles
UNIQLO Launches Charity T-Shirt with MLB Legend Ichiro and PERFECT DAYS Star Koji Yakusho
LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi
Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release
Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release
Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers
LE SSERAFIM Tokyo Dome Concert Details Revealed, Premium Seats Exclusive to FC Members
MIYASHITA PARK Marks 5th Anniversary with Pop-Up Shops and Night Market
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