SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


Fatih Akin interview: Culture as an Outcome of Frustration

Minoru Uemura, editor-in-chief of the music magazine “HARD BOP!! MAGAZINE”, values the power of action to start when you have an idea.

Risa, a retro-pop girl born in the 21st century, talks about the colorful pop appeal of the 1980s

HALLEY: Delving into the Philosophy of Loving Each and Every Individual

An Interview with Yui Shetona: The Story of a Top Graduate with a Contrarian Approach at Music College

The works of filmmaker Katsushika Shussin speak for what cannot be put into words in everyday life.

Satoko Shibata and Tomoyuki Natsume’s Musical Metamorphosis

Revealing the Revelations of a ‘Miserable Monster’: Sori Sawada’s Exploration with 11 Books

A lover of chronology, writer Panth has been documenting social and cultural events since elementary school.

“Mechakucha Night” Organizer, Misato Uchihata, Links Japan and Korea’s Music Scenes

TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts

ROSE RECORDS Turns 20: Delving into DIY with Keiichi Sokabe

Decoding the Legacy: Behind the Scenes of Talking Heads’ Legendary Live Film “Stop Making Sense”

Music Festival: Present and Future – Insights from Music Sociologist Junichi Nagai

From Diaries to Dissent: Satoko Shibata’s Reflections on Seven Years and the Struggle Against the Pervasiveness of “Interesting”

The Current Pulse: Carsick Cars Reflect on China’s Band Boom

For Those Seeking Me. Miran on New Encounters and the Latest Album “WATASHIBOSHI”
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