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Gen Hoshino Reveals Dates for MAD HOPE Asia Tour
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2025.7.24
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2025.6.21
Eno: Brian Eno’s Dynamic Documentary Set for Japan Release
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2025.6.28
kanekoayano Releases Debut Album “Ishi no Ito”
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2025.6.28
Ayaka Wada’s New Song “ELLE” in French Unveils Music Video
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2025.5.31
Final Acts Revealed for FUJI & SUN Festival in Fuji City
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2025.4.26
Tadanori Yokoo Unveils 60 New Oil Paintings at Setagaya Art Museum in “River of Renga” Exhibition
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2025.4.25
Free Event exPoP!!!!! April to Feature xiangyu, Doul, Yasashii Mirai, and Cosmic Mauve
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Michael Bay to Direct Movie Adaptation of Sega’s OutRun Game
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TAIKING Drops New Music Video Featuring Satoshi Fujiwara of Official Hige Dandism
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2025.4.25
Photo Book Fair in Kyoto to Feature 35 Publishers and Bookstores
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kanekoayano to Stream Live Concert on YouTube, Followed by Interview Footage
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2025.5.21
QURULI, STRAIGHTENER, and Gokumon to Perform with Asian Bands in Kyoto
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2026.2.4
my bloody valentine to Return to Japan in February 2026
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2025.10.11
Quruli Announces Kyoto Music Expo 2025 for October, Pre-Sale Tickets Now Available
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2025.12.13
Tele Announces Solo Concert at Makuhari Messe in December
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Kayoko Yoshizawa Celebrates 11th Anniversary with New Song “Memory” and Nationwide Tour
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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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.
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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Reveals First Lineup: The Prodigy, Gesaffelstein, Floating Points, Tohji
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2025.8.15
SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi
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2025.8.15
Denki Groove Joins the 3rd Lineup for SONICMANIA
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2025.8.15
RISING SUN Festival Expands 2025 Lineup with Suchmos, Satoko Shibata, Ohzora Kimishima and More
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2025.8.15
beabadoobee’s Pop-Up Shop Debuts at Shibuya 109 to Mark Summer Sonic Visit
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025: Official Dates Confirmed Following 2024 Milestone
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2025.8.16
ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025 Reveals First Lineup: Official Hige Dandism & FALL OUT BOY
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2025.8.16
SUMMER SONIC 2025 Adds The Prodigy, Camila Cabello, LANA, BABYMETAL, and More
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2025.8.16
Summer Sonic 2025 Adds Gesaffelstein, YUNGBLUD, FRUITS ZIPPER, and More
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
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Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City
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