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SPECIAL
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rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music
Next-Generation Band rubens on Their First Album MELT and the Meaning of Sharing Music
Fumiaki Amano
#MOVIE
Inside “The Last Blossom”: Voice Actors on Love, Loss, and Life
Koji Harie
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
Jin Otabe
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Rol3ert’s First Interview: Music That Comforts a Divided World
Yukako Yajima
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
Hajime Oishi
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Yuransen Interview: Stepping Confidently into Adulthood with Their Latest Release
Fumiaki Amano
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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
After a successful US tour, we caught up with the band in Berlin as they launched their Europe tour
Hiroyoshi Tomite
RECOMMEND
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Fujii Kaze’s “Prema” Looks Outward, Recasting J-Pop for a Global Stage
Kotaro Kikuchi
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Ichiko Aoba’s Luminescent Creatures: The Enchanted Traditions of Isolated Hateruma
Hajime Oishi
#MUSIC
Yuransen Interview: Stepping Confidently into Adulthood with Their Latest Release
Fumiaki Amano
#MUSIC
maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
Hiroyoshi Tomite
#MUSIC
10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
Tomonori Shiba
NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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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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2025.11.8
Travis Scott to Bring His $200 Million Tour to Japan with Belluna Dome Show in Saitama
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2025.11.8
Beer and Music Come Together at the “Brewin’ Groove Festival” in Tachikawa
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2025.11.8
EASTEAST_TOKYO 2025 Art Fair Returns to Tokyo with an Asia-Focused Vision
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s Monthly Event “exPoP!!!!!” Expands into First-Ever Festival in Shibuya
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Announces First Wave of Lineup: WONK, Satoko Shibata, Dongurizu, and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds 12 New Acts Including Helsinki Lambda Club, Khaki, HOME and More
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2025.11.9
“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Reveals 3rd Lineup with 12 Artists, Including Dos Monos and More
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2025.11.9
exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025 Adds Yasuyuki Horikomi, OGRE YOU ASSHOLE, Summer Eye, No Buses, and Maika Loubté
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2025.11.9
NiEW’s “exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds GEZAN, Fuyumi Abe, and Texas 3000, Reveals Timetable
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2025.11.10
Shota Aratani Announces Band Tour Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka in November
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