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Live performance by Natsuko Nisshoku, talk event by Toshio Suzuki, and more at “Ihatov Festival 2023”.

KASEKI CIDER’s new solo exhibition and a group exhibition featuring Minetaro Mochizuki and Yutampo Shirane to be held simultaneously in Shibuya

“Asa kara Rock” a collection of essays by Masafumi Goto of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, to be published in October

Tomoaki Matsumoto’s exhibition “MATSUYAMA Tomokazu: Fictional Landscape” will be held in Aomori, Japan.

mitsume’s 5th China tour in 4 years, 9 cities including one-man show in Hong Kong

YOHLU to release EP “DEAD AND BREAKFAST” on Wednesday, August 30; Asian tour to include China and Korea

“Giorgio de Chirico: Metaphysical Journey” will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in 2024.

gato’s last show at Shibuya’s club asia on August 10th

A tale of two towers, two hopes, and two setbacks. Gekidan Rokkotsu Mikan Doukokukai presents “Tou wo Tateru”.

Two independent bookstores open in the CABO complex in Yoyogi Uehara

Second “BoroFesta 2023” announcement: Sunny Day Service, Homecomings, NOT WONK, Summer Eye, and 30 other groups.

The first announcement of ASAGIRI JAM ʼ23 includes Quruli, toe, TENDRE, Yuta Orisaka and more

maco marets to release 7th album on Wednesday, August 30; one-man show in October

Chigasaki City Museum of Art holds Yasujiro Ozu’s special exhibition from September

XG will hold its first solo audience live concert on November 26 (Sun.) to celebrate the release of its 1st mini-album.

YOASOBI to perform at the LA Music Festival hosted by 88rising, captivating the local audience with its first performance in the U.S.

SAKANACTION unveils details of rearranged and remixed album.
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