Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do
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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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KOM_I in Brazil: Living Between Cultures
Yuri Matsui
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Saitama’s “Bonsai Sanctuary”: An Art Project Redefining Local Value
Mika Kosugi
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Émile Gallé: Longing for Paris – A Journey into the Artist’s Relationship with His Roots
Mika Kosugi
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Monet’s Later Years Captured in Groundbreaking Tokyo Exhibition
Mika Kosugi
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Diving into Hokusai’s World: A Journey Through HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO
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Kengo Kuma Discusses the Impact of Generative AI and Excess in Today’s Era: What Role Can Architects and Creators Play?
Takahiro Kanazawa
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The Roots and Future of Street Art in Shibuya: Key Moments with Banksy and Keith Haring
Mika Kosugi
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Aisho Nakajima, who expresses himself as queer, aims to be the person he needed to be when he was little.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Seeing Sound, Hearing Time: A Journey into the Art of Sound and Time
Mika Kosugi
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Drag Royalty in Tokyo: Reliving the OPULENCE Night with the Queens’ Words
Yudai Oikawa
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MUUUSE’s Groundbreaking Immersive Exhibition in Toranomon Hills
Mika Kosugi
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Ei Arakawa-Nash’s Solo Exhibition: A Unique Chance for the NACT to Dive into the “Strange”
Mika Kosugi
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ONE PIECE ONLY: The Grand Journey from Artist to Audience
Mika Kosugi
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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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Shin Kogawa & Aki Yahata: Charting the Course for an Art-Driven Life Beyond Business Limitations
Kazuyo Inui
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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
Hiroyoshi Tomite
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Sayo Komada Preserves Shamisen Tradition with a Twist: Why She Plays “Can’t Stop” on Instagram
Takahiro Kanazawa
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
Tomonori Shiba
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
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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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2025.9.17
Horsegirl to Embark on Their First Japan Tour This September
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2025.9.17
Ichiko Aoba Adds Japan Dates to Ongoing World Tour
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2025.9.18
Shun Ishiwaka Leads Band for Special Live Session with Robert Glasper and Yasuyuki Okamura
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2025.9.18
Ringo Sheena and Kaho Nakamura Join Shun Ishiwaka-Led Band for Session Live
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2025.9.19
‘Boy Kills World’ Set for September Release, Starring Bill Skarsgård in a Silent Action Role
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2025.9.19
Wes Anderson’s Latest Film ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ to Hit Japanese Theaters in September
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2025.9.20
Yamagata’s Gampeki Music Festival Announces Final Chapter, Returning After Three Years
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2025.9.20
“Ghosts: When the Invisible Visible” opens at Arts Maebashi
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2025.9.21
SUSHIBOYS Announce Solo Tour with Four Shows
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2025.9.21
Yasuyuki Horigome’s “Uma no Hone” Marks 20th Anniversary with First Best-of Album
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