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Grassroots Spirit for Music that Deserves Better: Hedigan’s Interview Part 2
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The Genesis of YONCE’s Band Hedigan’s: Interview Part 1
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Despair and Hope: A Dialogue Between Shing02 and Shin Kokawa in a Time of Shifting Values
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Aile The Shota’s Stand Against Peer Pressure with Unwavering Confidence
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Embrace Freedom: ROTH BART BARON’s Mifune’s Life Advice to His Past Self
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Tamas Wells: Discussing the ‘Angelic Voice’ Amidst an Unequal World
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In Life’s Persistence, Ayuni D Sends Thanks to Her 16-Year-Old Self
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TENDRE’s Words to His 19-Year-Old Self: “Regret Isn’t a Step Backward; It’s a Nudge Forward”
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SIRUP Reflects on Past, Present, and Future: Emphasizes the Importance of Living by Personal Values
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Fatih Akin interview: Culture as an Outcome of Frustration
Tsuyoshi Kizu
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Minoru Uemura, editor-in-chief of the music magazine “HARD BOP!! MAGAZINE”, values the power of action to start when you have an idea.
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Risa, a retro-pop girl born in the 21st century, talks about the colorful pop appeal of the 1980s
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HALLEY: Delving into the Philosophy of Loving Each and Every Individual
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
Shoichiro Kotetsu
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