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RECENT
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2024.4.21
Hitsujibungaku to Release First Live Album from 2023 Tour “if i were an angel”
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No Buses Surprises with the Digital EP Release “1624”
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2024.3.13
Theater Company Ningen Girai plans to present three productions in 2024; themes of the first production are “Travel” and “Remote Islands”.
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2024.2.18
“Hamlet House” by Rikiya Konishi, formerly of Shiawase Gakkyuhokai , at Kichijoji Theater
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June Premiere Set for Academy Award-Nominated “The Holdovers,” Reuniting Team from “Sideways”
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2024.5.25
KIRINJI Unveils Details for 25th Anniversary Live
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2024.4.27
“Cinderella’s House” Confirmed for Performance by K Ballet Opt, Inspired by Tahi Saihate’s Poetry
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jo0ji Releases New Music Video in a Forest Setting with Arrangement by Shingo Sekiguchi
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Aquirax Uno’s Artistry Spotlighted in Largest-Ever Exhibition, Featuring Over 900 Works Throughout his Career
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2024.2.1
Special Project Starts in Tribute to “Ghost in the Shell” Laughing Man Incident
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2024.5.25
KREVA, PUNPEE, JP THE WAVY, and 11 More Acts Added for GREENROOM FESTIVAL ’24
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Japanese Trailer and Poster for ‘Oppenheimer’ Released
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2024.2.2
Psycho Killer Performance Unveiled from “Stop Making Sense”
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2024.5.24
Ako, Satoko Shibata, SIRUP, and More Join the Lineup for Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2024
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Guin Poon Chaw, Shota Sometani, an More to Join Cast of “Worlds Apart” Movie
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2024.3.5
Osamu Dazai’s “Good-Bye” Takes the Stage in London with Kyoto’s Theater Company Chiten and Kukangendai Collaboration
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Paris, Tokyo, Osaka Museums Unite for Trio Exhibition, Showcasing 32 Debut Works in Japan
RECOMMEND
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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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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
Shoichiro Kotetsu
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
Jin Otabe
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rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music
Fumiaki Amano
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Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
Koji Harie
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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