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2023.9.3
FLAG 2023 unveiled the full lineup including Age Factory, No Buses and New York’s Harry Teardrop and more
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brkfstblend, a new band featuring Michael Kaneko, Keity (ex-LUCKY TAPES), and Tetsuji Kasuya (ex-Yogee New Waves), releases first music
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2023.10.19
Hakushi Hasegawa to join Kassa Overall’s Tokyo show on October 19
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2023.10.21
WACK x NiEW co-host TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023, including “exPoP!!!!!” and all the WACK’s groups acts
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New generation R&B Band HALLEY unveils the details for the upcoming EP “Daze” and the teaser Video
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2023.9.30
New Karuizawa’s EPOCHS acts announced including Wednesday Campanella, yonawo, Haruy and Sound’s Deli
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2023.10.14
Trailer for Christian Mungiu’s film “The New European Century” released in Japan in October.
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Kobe Jazz Centennial” commemorating the 100th anniversary of Kobe Jazz to be held free of charge in October, featuring Takuya Kuroda, Akihiro Yoshimoto, and the Kobe Centennial Jazz Orchestra
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2023.11.24
A film, “Mizuirazu no Hoshi” which depicts the reunion of a woman and a man in the depths of despair after six years in a dialogue of mind and body, opens in theaters on November 24,.
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Japan’s most prominent vinyl manufacturer Toyo Kasei launches two music labels
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2023.10.4
Chiang Mai-based indie-pop band YONLAPA releases album “LINGERING GLOAMING” and tours Asia
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2023.9.28
A Woman, a Man, and a Man. New three-person play with a double cast, Amayadori’s stage production of “Kawari no Otoko no Sono Kawari”
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2023.8.23
Plastic artist Hokuto Kiyokawa’s solo exhibition at Kachidoki @ btf, sculpting things that have life in them.
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Brian Eno releases soundtrack score “Top Boy (Score from the Original Series)” in September
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Calvin Klein unveils Fall 2023 campaign featuring Jenny, Jungkook, Kendall Jenner and more
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2023.8.11
Gegege no Kitaro Tribute Art Exhibition: “Kitaro Expo” to be held in Ikebukuro until August 27 (Sun.), featuring works by 72 artists including Hitoshi Katagiri
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Music video for Limre’s song “Kikoete”, directed by filmmaker lilsom.
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Kaika’s First Album and Musical Journey: The Blooming of a Gifted Songwriter
Atsutake Kaneko
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Beyond Perfection: Ayatake Ezaki Reflects on His Diverse Piano Experience
Kuroda Takanori
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Saitama’s “Bonsai Sanctuary”: An Art Project Redefining Local Value
Mika Kosugi
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Naotaro Moriyama Discusses Facing Death’s Edge: His Father’s Passing and His Own Journey
Maki Shibata
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Émile Gallé: Longing for Paris – A Journey into the Artist’s Relationship with His Roots
Mika Kosugi
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Monet’s Later Years Captured in Groundbreaking Tokyo Exhibition
Mika Kosugi
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Diving into Hokusai’s World: A Journey Through HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO
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2025.5.15
Gen Hoshino Announces New Album and Nationwide Tour for Spring 2025
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2025.5.15
Gen Hoshino Announces Extra Shows for “MAD HOPE” Tour in Osaka and Yokohama
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2025.5.15
Korean Neo-Folk Band OBSG to Return to Japan in May
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2025.5.15
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Exhibition Features Fashion and Exclusive Artifacts Starting in May
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2025.5.16
The Substance Starring Demi Moore Earns Five Golden Globe Nominations, Premieres in May
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2025.5.16
Scandinavian Serial Murder Case Depicted in ‘The Girl with the Needle,’ Coming This May
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2025.5.17
S.A.R. Announces Major Label Debut with IRORI Records
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2025.5.17
TOKYO Sekai Announces First Solo Concert at Shibuya WWW X in May
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2025.5.17
Masakatsu Takagi Announces Album with Lyrics for Studio Ghibli Works & Billboard Live Show
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2025.5.17
Kyoto’s STARFESTIVAL Confirms Laurent Garnier’s Japan Visit in Final Announcement
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