SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


Exploring Uncharted Realms: ROTH BART BARON’s Masaya Mifune and Kishomaru Shimamura Explore Photographic Aesthetics

Editor Masanao Amano, who connects illustration and music, talks about the past, present, and future of illustrators

Akihiro Miki, drummer of “Neconemuru” chooses to work as a graphic designer.

Drummer Shun Ishiwaka: The Unstoppable Force and His Relentless Pursuit of Challenges

Tomokazu Suga, Tempalay’s director, talks about STYLE BAND TOKYO, which leads to the present

Quruli’s Original Members on Their New Album: Embracing the Present Moment

Halley Discusses the Background of Rich Sound and a Globally Recognized Sensibility

Day 2 at EPOCHS: YONCE’s New Band Hedigan’s, Taeko Onuki, and More

Tokyo Festival2023: Yasutake Shimaji and Tamaki ROY ON Their New Work “Ai-no-te”

Review: Karuizawa’s New Festival EPOCHS Day 1

nico, a former Sawagi member who runs three izakayas in Shimokitazawa, finds common ground with live music

Kazumasa Tanaka × Isao Takano: The Aesthetics of GRAPEVINE’s Enduring Alternativity

JP THE WAVY and Lexie Liu: A Dialogue Between Global Trailblazers

BRING MINYO BACK: unearthing the soul of Minyo music with Minyo Crusaders

Meme Tokyo NENE, who also writes lyrics, dreams of a global scale

Using Complexity as a Weapon. Sibling pop-rap unit Peropero Kyandee talks about their “gyaru mindset.”

What changes an artist’s life. Yukako Yajima’s thoughts on the interview.
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