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Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Mikio Sakabe sheds light on the unique identity of ‘grounds’ footwear
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Tokyo from the perspective of Alyssa Ueno, an architect who has lived 1/3 of her life overseas.
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BRING MINYO BACK: unearthing the soul of Minyo music with Minyo Crusaders
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Max Mackee, founder of Kammui, aims for innovation in nature experiences
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Mountain-side culture created by Teruyuki Hikiji, producer of “Yama no Ie
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Why editor Yasumasa Yonehara “edits” not only magazines but also brands and galleries
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Meme Tokyo NENE, who also writes lyrics, dreams of a global scale
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Using Complexity as a Weapon. Sibling pop-rap unit Peropero Kyandee talks about their “gyaru mindset.”
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What changes an artist’s life. Yukako Yajima’s thoughts on the interview.
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Non-stop applause at musician Hiroshi Sumikura’s 50th birthday show
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2025.7.6
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2025.7.10
TENDRE, Yuuga Join Lineup for Free Outdoor “INSPIRE TOKYO” Concert in Yoyogi Park
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2025.7.11
DO MAKE SAY THINK Headline HELLO INDIE Pre-Event in Shinjuku
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2025.7.11
Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release
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2025.7.11
Perfume and Yabai T-Shirts Yasan Join Forces at New Special Event “NO LIMIT!”
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2025.7.11
Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release
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2025.7.11
NEWFOLK × CLUB QUATTRO Debut Co-Hosted “FOLKs” Series with Yamanifutsu and Tamaki Roy
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2025.7.11
Okinawa Trio HOME’s Latest EP Comes Alive with Complete MV Series
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2025.7.12
Eve Announces Epic Arena Tour for Summer 2025, Hitting Five Major Cities
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