SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


Decoding the Legacy: Behind the Scenes of Talking Heads’ Legendary Live Film “Stop Making Sense”

Music Festival: Present and Future – Insights from Music Sociologist Junichi Nagai

Starting from soccer study abroad and now a manga artist. Cultural figure Kenta Kojima talks about the secret to surviving in Tokyo.

Yoshiyasu Omae, sushi chef at Sushi Daizen, turns disadvantages into advantages with his unique sales style.

Jewelry designer Naho Okamoto was inspired to create her own brand because of her metal allergies.

Podcaster Teppei Fujita distributes “Araone” to fulfill his dream.

The original experience, source of ideas, and style of work of graphic designer Tamio Iwaya.

Filmmaker Masatsugu Nagasoe, responsible for the ED of the first season of “Jujutsu Kaisen” emphasizes the weight of his work.

Studio Khara’s director and video director, Hibiki Yoshizaki, has pushed his love and hard work to the limit.

From Diaries to Dissent: Satoko Shibata’s Reflections on Seven Years and the Struggle Against the Pervasiveness of “Interesting”

The “AKIRA” T-shirt is part of costume designer Tsuyoshi Takahashi’s identity.
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