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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Artist Shuntaro Takeuchi, responsible for illustrations on TOWER RECORD’s website, values first impressions.
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Meets Pegio Gungi: The Genius of Natural Intelligence Over Artificial
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Anthropologist Fumito Takekura, author of “Dogu wo Yomu” overlaps the line of movement with ancient people and sees the same scenery.
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Masashi Yoshida crosses over from the underground hip-hop scene to “Critique Rebirth School”
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Revealing the Revelations of a ‘Miserable Monster’: Sori Sawada’s Exploration with 11 Books
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A lover of chronology, writer Panth has been documenting social and cultural events since elementary school.
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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts
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Starting from soccer study abroad and now a manga artist. Cultural figure Kenta Kojima talks about the secret to surviving in Tokyo.
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Podcaster Teppei Fujita distributes “Araone” to fulfill his dream.
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From Diaries to Dissent: Satoko Shibata’s Reflections on Seven Years and the Struggle Against the Pervasiveness of “Interesting”
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Editor Masanao Amano, who connects illustration and music, talks about the past, present, and future of illustrators
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Junya Suzuki, “Katsuhiro Otomo Researcher,” aims to create a data infrastructure like the periodic table in the world of manga.
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Kai Tanaka’s Strategy and Senses of Smell that Made the Lemon Sour Specialty Bar “OPEN BOOK” a Success
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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 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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2025.4.16
TWICE Joins Coldplay for Six Shows in Seoul on Their World Tour
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2025.4.16
toe Announces 2025 Asia Tour to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
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2025.4.16
TENDRE, KIRINJI, and Keiichi Sokabe to Perform Solo Acoustic Sets at in Yurakucho
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2025.4.16
Love Fashion: In Search of Myself Exhibition to Open at Opera City Tokyo in April
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2025.4.18
Rainbow Disco Club Unveils 18-Artist Lineup, Including Gilles Peterson and Kode9
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2025.4.18
VANS Takes Over Kabukicho with Music and Skateboarding Event Celebrating OLD SKOOL
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2025.4.19
MANAKANA Drops First Album “十二〜toni〜” Following CHAI’s Disbandment
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2025.4.22
BE:FIRST Reveals 15-City World Tour in North America, Europe, and Asia
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2025.4.22
FLIP SIDE PLANET Announces Guest Curator Satoko Shibata and Live Performances at FEVER
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2025.4.15
Mariya Takeuchi Announces First Arena Tour in 11 Years with 14 Shows
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Zushi Beach Film Festival Returns to Kanagawa’s Shoreline This Golden Week
Kyoto’s STARFESTIVAL Confirms Laurent Garnier’s Japan Visit in Final Announcement
Sting Announces September Japan Tour with New Trio Band and Six Shows in Five Cities
ASOBISYSTEM Announces “ASOBIEXPO” with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Atarashii Gakko!, and More
Hitsujibungaku Kicks Off Asia Tour, Headlining First Shows at Budokan and Osaka Castle Hall
Shunji Iwai Celebrates Love Letter 30th Anniversary with 4K Remaster Screening
SHOGUN Exhibition at Osaka Kansai Expo features Hiroyuki Sanada’s Samurai Armor
JJJ Announces “the light” tour, Performances in Five Cities Starting June