Ryoko Kuwahara, editor-in-chief of the web magazine “NeoL” expresses her appreciation for culture in her articles.
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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Writer Minori Suzuki takes a feminist perspective on idols for fun and support
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Work like it’s Sunday. Buna at “TATTOO STUDIO YAMADA” pursues fun.
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Dyson OnTrac: Personalize Your Listening Experience in Every Shade
Takahiro Kanazawa
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His goal is to make it to the Paris Olympics. Pro BMX racer Asuma Nakai was fascinated by BMX at the age of 5.
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MARCO, the president of “MANNERS KNOWS,” uses his experience as a rider in a creative way.
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His hobby is fantasy. Kenta Kobayashi of bicycle specialty store “tempra cycle” gives shape to “what I want to do”.
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Neo Sora: Unveiling Essential Truths Beyond Rules in ‘HAPPYEND’ — A Tale of Friendship and Defiance
Kimi Idonuma
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Artist Shuntaro Takeuchi, responsible for illustrations on TOWER RECORD’s website, values first impressions.
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Nakameguro Area Management producer Tsuyoshi Otsuka works out of love for Nakameguro.
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Photographer Takahiro Otsuji’s passion is to capture the expression and inner life that only he can capture.
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Yutaka Oyama, 3rd generation Tsugaru shamisen player and participated in Arashi’s tour fascinates with the breadth of his shamisen repertoire
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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”
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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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2026.6.26
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and Sónar Reveal Full Lineup for New Music and Art Festival
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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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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