SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


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

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

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

Betsuyaku Rei talks about the Swallows. She also talks about the unexpected birth of the cheering toy “Umbrella”.

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

Photographer Munehiro Saito talks about the appeal of Jingu Stadium and the thrill of watching a baseball game

Shoichi Hasegawa, fan club critic for 12 professional baseball teams, talks about the appeal of the Yakult Swallows.

A fan for 32 years. Editor Yohei Kumagai talks about the appeal of the strong and weak Swallows.

Toshihiko Tanabe has won numerous advertising awards. Three things form the foundation of his creativity.

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

Mikio Sakabe sheds light on the unique identity of ‘grounds’ footwear

Tokyo from the perspective of Alyssa Ueno, an architect who has lived 1/3 of her life overseas.

Max Mackee, founder of Kammui, aims for innovation in nature experiences

Mountain-side culture created by Teruyuki Hikiji, producer of “Yama no Ie

Why editor Yasumasa Yonehara “edits” not only magazines but also brands and galleries

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.”
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