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Asagiri JAM ’24 Adds Cornelius, Eiko Ishibashi and More
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Okayama’s Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama Welcomes 39 Groups from 13 Countries
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Shibuya Spices Up with Japanese Curry Festival 2024
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A.P.C. Unveils Psychedelic Minimalism with Tame Impala Collaboration
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The 50 Kaitenz Set to Release New Song for Forever Young Adults & Kick Off 20th Anniversary Tour
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FESTIVAL de FRUE 2024 Features Acid Pauli, Kaneko Ayano, and More
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Creepy Nuts Dominates Spotify’s First-Half 2024 Rankings
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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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2025.12.26
Shintaro Sakamoto Drops New Track “Dear Granpa” and Announces Year-End Solo Show
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2025.12.26
NiEW’s Monthly Free Music Showcase Returns to Shibuya This Dec With Indie and Alt Sounds
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2025.12.31
LIQUIDROOM Welcomes OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Seiho, maya ongaku for NYE Festival
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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2025.12.20
Capcom’s Major Retrospective in Tokyo This Winter, Featuring Newly Revealed Concept Art
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2025.12.19
D.A.N. Announces Solo Shows “Microsound 2.0” in Tokyo and Osaka
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2025.12.19
Hoon’s Independent Series to Feature Dos Monos and Yuta Orisaka (band)
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2025.12.19
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Nationwide Tour Starting in December with 13 Shows Across 9 Cities
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2025.12.12
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in Tokyo 2025 Comes to Shibuya with Kokuho and More
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Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
Powerpuff Girls Pop-up Store at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya
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