Introduction to the indie music scene in Thailand and Fukuoka and the unexpected effect of the massive redevelopments
Shogo Nomura
SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Shogo Nomura
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What’s going on in the Bangkok live music venues and festivals?
Shogo Nomura
#MOVIE
A24’s “The Inspection” is a story about diversity based on real-life experiences
Koichi Shima
#OTHER
How Earvin formed the curry-loving unit “Tandoories” with Naoto Takenaka and Koji Okura.
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#FASHION
Stylist Kenichi Taira talks about summer festival fashion and recommended items
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#OTHER
Kei Ogikubo, a writer for 30 years, talks about his love of ancient paths and the joy of discovery.
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#OTHER
Traveling Sewing Machine Shop, Nanase Ueki’s Thoughts on the Name of the Shop
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#PR #MUSIC
DEAN FUJIOKA × SKY-HI × Morley Robertson
Takahiro Kanazawa
#PR #STAGE
Stage review: “Banana Flower Can Be Eaten” – A story of outliers struggling to change the future
Kenta Yamazaki
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Childhood friends Miran x Ayaka Kutsuna (DAW 90000)’s unexpected reunion
Koji Harie
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Event review: INSPIRE TOKYO 2023. Urban culture festival resonates with the World
Fumiaki Amano
#BOOK
Interview with Takehiro Hino, bookstore manager and author of “I Never Liked Bookstores.
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RECOMMEND
#ART
Ghost and the Shell: A Bold Tokyo Exhibition That Dares to Dig Deeper
Mika Kosugi
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Taking Taiwan Indie Global: Emerge Music’s Nuno on Asia’s Music Alliance
Atsutake Kaneko
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Calling Out From Somewhere in the Fog: Shintaro Sakamoto’s “Yoo-hoo”
Ryohei Matsunaga
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Takuro Okada on the Making of konoma: Between Minimalism, Jazz, and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
Yuji Shibasaki
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The Japanese Band That Counts Fans, Not Streams: LOSTAGE Explained
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Laura day romance on “Nemuru”: A Two-Part Journey Through “Walls” and “Bridges”
Fumiaki Amano
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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2026.6.26
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival
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#ART
2026.6.10
Major Picasso Exhibition Curated by Paul Smith Arrives in Tokyo in June 2026
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2026.5.6
kanekoayano Announces 2026 World Tour Across Australia, Europe and Japan
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#ART
2026.4.18
ULTRAMAN EXHIBITION Brings Six Decades of Heroes to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Yokohama in 2026
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2026.1.16
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
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YOASOBI and UT Reunite for First Collaboration in Five Years
Charli XCX’s the moment Announces Tokyo Pop Up Ahead of Japan Release
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival
Zara Larsson Announces First Ever Japan Show: Ticket Details and Everything You Need to Know