Using Complexity as a Weapon. Sibling pop-rap unit Peropero Kyandee talks about their “gyaru mindset.”
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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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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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Decoding Miyazaki Hayao’s Sentiments in ’13 Unsoiled Stones’: An In-depth Look into “The Boy and the Heron”
Koichi Shima
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ROMY on her solo debut album cemented by the club culture that saved her
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How bar owner and organizer Chikara Choshu became a behind-the-scenes member of the “Dumb Beaver” and “Gaga Morio”.
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Who is Tinkerbell Hatsuno, the mysterious artist who also competes in the M-1 Grand Prix?
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The Profound World of Buddha Machines. Hao Hao Hao, who continues to collect, explains
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Kankuro Kudo and Yoshihide Otomo: An Extraordinary Life with an End in “A Town Without Seasons”
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From Musician to Novelist. The Surprising Reason Seinan Sato Started Writing Mysteries
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Why novelist Mio Nukaga chose a career change as the subject of her dramatization of “The Demon Lord of Changing Jobs.
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How current graduate student book reviewer Awaiyuki got hooked on reading, horse racing, and idols.
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
NiEW recommends alternative music🆕
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.
EVENTS
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2025.8.22
maya ongaku and Minami Deutsch to Share Stage for the First Time at Shibuya WWW X
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2025.8.22
Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu
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2025.8.22
Iconic Enka Singer Sachiko Kobayashi to Spin One-Night-Only DJ Set
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2025.8.23
Eve Announces Major K Arena Yokohama Show for 2025 Summer, Celebrating “Under Blue”
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2025.8.23
Take Sasamoto’s Laboratory Exhibition Set for August 2025 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
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2025.8.23
ONE MUSIC CAMP in Hyogo Adds ACIDMAN, ASOUND, and Gusokumuzu
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2025.8.17
Maximum10 Compilation Released on HOLIDAY! RECORDS with POP DISASTER, sfpr and More
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2025.8.17
Bialystocks Announces “2025 Duo Tour,” Set to Hit 19 Cities Nationwide
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2025.8.16
ONE OK ROCK Announces Major Stadium and Dome Tour in Japan
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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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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
Kenshi Yonezu × Hikaru Utada: First Collaboration on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ending
Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup
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PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction
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Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City
cero Sets Out on Five-City Solo Tour “Contemporary Tokyo Cruise”