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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Rhizomatiks Ignites Omotesando with AI: Exploring the New Art Exhibition “recursive”
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DEFOAMAT: A New Urban Festival Debuts in Daikanyama, Celebrating Asian Cultural Unity
Hajime Oishi
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A Tale of Two Festivals: Energy Disparities at Summer Sonic Osaka and MUSIC LOVES ART
Shimanuki Taisuke
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Meets Pegio Gungi: The Genius of Natural Intelligence Over Artificial
Yuji Shibasaki
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Concrete Planet: “SIDE CORE Exhibition” Delves into the City’s Underbelly
Mika Kosugi
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Hirofumi Kurino’s Vision: Embracing “Beyond Elitism” and the Future of Fashion
Chikei Hara
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Beyond the Mainstream: Hirofumi Kurino Explores New Horizons in Modern Fashion
Chikei Hara
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Keiichi Tanaami’s Creative Odyssey: An In-Depth Look at Japan’s Legendary Modern Artist
Mika Kosugi
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Echoes in the Void: Shibuya Keiichiro’s Android Opera Music Beyond Humanity
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Artist Iichiro Tanaka Expands the World with “Nonsense”
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Filmmaker/director Kosaku Shimamoto’s monozukuri is to “somehow bring the one back to zero”.
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Riko’s Secret Garden Odyssey – Inspired by Hitsujibungaku: 12 Butterfly Embraces
Atsutake Kaneko
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Yuichi Kishino and Ryota Ideguchi Discuss Art, Culture, and Community Engagement: Starting Fresh with “Fun”
Tamaki Sugihara
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The works of filmmaker Katsushika Shussin speak for what cannot be put into words in everyday life.
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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts
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Illustrator Man Doope Suzuki sublimates reality that doesn’t work into his art making
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The original experience, source of ideas, and style of work of graphic designer Tamio Iwaya.
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Yuransen Interview: Stepping Confidently into Adulthood with Their Latest Release
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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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.
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s Monthly Event “exPoP!!!!!” Expands into First-Ever Festival in Shibuya
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Announces First Wave of Lineup: WONK, Satoko Shibata, Dongurizu, and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds 12 New Acts Including Helsinki Lambda Club, Khaki, HOME and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Reveals 3rd Lineup with 12 Artists, Including Dos Monos and More
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Adds Yasuyuki Horikomi, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Summer Eye, No Buses, and Maika Loubté
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s “exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds GEZAN, Fuyumi Abe, and Texas 3000, Reveals Timetable
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2025.11.10
Shota Aratani Announces Band Tour Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka in November
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2025.11.11
TYLA Welcomes BE:FIRST as Special Guests for Her First Solo Japan Show
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2025.11.11
Shinjuku Noh Stage Welcomes Kabukicho Hosts’ Japanese Dance Performance of Yumihari-zuki
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2025.11.13
Salasa to Embark on Largest-Ever Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka Tour
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