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Kenta Maeno Drops Solo Album “Eigyochu”
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2024.7.16
The story of Utagawa Hiroshige and Meshimori Onna, Mushirase’s stage “NAITOSHINJUKU TRAP-HOLE”.
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2024.7.13
“Wild Hotaru wo Tsukamaero” a one-woman show written and directed by actor and poet Sekiyu Okamoto.
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2024.7.13
Open-air play by Rikiya Konishi, former member of Shiawase Gakkyu Hokai, based on the concept of “Plaza x Theatre of the Absurd”.
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2024.7.26
Fuji Rock Festival Streams Live on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch
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Takashi Murakami and JP THE WAVY’s “MNNK Bro.” Debut Single and MV Released
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2024.11.2
Kyoto’s Borofesta 2024: First Wave Features Age Factory, ZAZEN BOYS, PEDRO and More
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2024.10.18
‘Joyland,’ Cannes Queer Palm Laureate, Hits Japanese Theaters in October
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2024.9.6
Yoko Yamanaka’s ‘Desert of Namibia’ Unveils Emotionally Raw Trailer Starring Yuumi Kawai
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2024.9.4
Elle Teresa Makes Solo Stage Debut with Shibuya WWW X Performance in September
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2024.8.16
Summer Sonic and SonicMania Unveil Timetables, Featuring Midnight Stage Curated by Gen Hoshino”
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2024.9.18
Shun Ishiwaka’s Answer to Remember Announces August Album Release and Tour
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2024.7.11
Theater Company’s “Cute Convenience Store Clerk, Iida-san” depicts “Poverty” on stage.
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2024.8.18
Idol Group YOUR ADVISORY BOARD Reveals Idol Lineup, Announces Debut Performance
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2025.8.3
D.A.N. Returns to the Stage with Solo Concert at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall
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2025.8.3
tofubeats and Peanut-kun Launch First-Ever Joint Tour “TVP”
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2025.8.4
the cabs Announces Reunion, Set to Launch Solo Tour in August Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka
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2025.8.4
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2025.7.26
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2025.7.26
“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” to Feature 100 Works This July
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2025.7.24
Kyoto’s Suiheisen Announces First Independent Event in Tokyo and Osaka in July
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2025.7.24
Cornelius Releases Music Through HERALBONY’s ROUTINE RECORDS Label
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2025.7.23
GEZAN Adds Sunny Day Service and More Acts for 47-Prefecture Tour
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