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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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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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The Current Pulse: Carsick Cars Reflect on China’s Band Boom
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For Those Seeking Me. Miran on New Encounters and the Latest Album “WATASHIBOSHI”
Daiki Mine
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Ye Ram x BUOY: Unveiling the Japan-Korea Indie Scene Exchange and Their Musical Narratives
Hajime Oishi
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Exploring Uncharted Realms: ROTH BART BARON’s Masaya Mifune and Kishomaru Shimamura Explore Photographic Aesthetics
Sho Sudo
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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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Akihiro Miki, drummer of “Neconemuru” chooses to work as a graphic designer.
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Drummer Shun Ishiwaka: The Unstoppable Force and His Relentless Pursuit of Challenges
Kuroda Takanori
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Tomokazu Suga, Tempalay’s director, talks about STYLE BAND TOKYO, which leads to the present
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Quruli’s Original Members on Their New Album: Embracing the Present Moment
Atsutake Kaneko
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Halley Discusses the Background of Rich Sound and a Globally Recognized Sensibility
Yukako Yajima
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Day 2 at EPOCHS: YONCE’s New Band Hedigan’s, Taeko Onuki, and More
Yukako Yajima
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Tokyo Festival2023: Yasutake Shimaji and Tamaki ROY ON Their New Work “Ai-no-te”
Fumihisa Miyata
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Review: Karuizawa’s New Festival EPOCHS Day 1
Yukako Yajima
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nico, a former Sawagi member who runs three izakayas in Shimokitazawa, finds common ground with live music
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Kazumasa Tanaka × Isao Takano: The Aesthetics of GRAPEVINE’s Enduring Alternativity
Atsutake Kaneko
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JP THE WAVY and Lexie Liu: A Dialogue Between Global Trailblazers
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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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2025.9.27
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“Fukuoka Music Month 2025” Set to Take Over City in September
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2025.9.28
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2025.10.2
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2025.10.3
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