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2024.3.5
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Hosono House Cover Series Kicks Off with Mac DeMarco’s “Boku wa Chotto”
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2024.2.17
“Absolute Chairs” Exhibition in Saitama Explores Chairs through Duchamp and Bacon
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Ginza’s Hermès Foundation to Showcase Collective Exhibition Featuring Nicolas Floc’h, Yū Hora and More
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2024.3.2
Itabashi Art Museum to Host Centenary Exhibition Exploring Japan’s Avant-Garde Journey
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Summer Sonic 2024 Unveils First Lineup with Måneskin, BMTH, AURORA, and More
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2024.3.9
Seppuku Pistols’s Iida to Host Shunga Exhibition at Meguro’s Gallery Tsukigime
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2024.5.24
MFS, Kroi, Ayano Kaneko and More Join Second Wave of Performers for Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2024
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2024.2.23
Ikebukuro Hosts Exhibition of Colored Pencil Illustrator Lee Kyute, Noted for BTS Lyric Art Collections
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2024.3.11
From Japan to Austin: Spotlight on SXSW 2024 Performers
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2024.2.22
Auction of Banksy and Other Street Art Masterpieces Welcomes Bids from Japan
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2024.4.23
Cody Lee Announced Debut Overseas Solo Live in Taipei
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world’s end girlfriend Launches Crowdfunding for Gaza Support from Release Commemorative Live
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2024.2.21
The SHIMOKITAZAWA INTERNATIONAL PUPPET FESTIVAL Presents Global Puppetry
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Eight finalists for the 68th Kishida Prize for Drama have been selected.
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Perfume Returns to Live Venues After 9 Years: Exclusive Report on Fan Club-Only Event
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2024.4.4
Canadian Duo Shabason & Krgovich Announced as Special Guests for Balearic Park at Shibuya’s WWW
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Believe Japan Unveils New Program to Aid Independent Hip-Hop Artists
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Hajime Oishi
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
Jin Otabe
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Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
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NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society. Hailing from Tokyo, the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size, genre, and nationality.
EVENTS
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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
Shibuya’s Indie Night: Rol3ert, 烏兎-uto-, BabyCanta & Johnnivan at exPoP!!!!! Vol.178
Mads Mikkelsen Marks 60th Birthday at Tokyo Comic Con 2025 with Four Guests Revealed