SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


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.”

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

ROMY on her solo debut album cemented by the club culture that saved her

How bar owner and organizer Chikara Choshu became a behind-the-scenes member of the “Dumb Beaver” and “Gaga Morio”.

Who is Tinkerbell Hatsuno, the mysterious artist who also competes in the M-1 Grand Prix?

The Profound World of Buddha Machines. Hao Hao Hao, who continues to collect, explains

Kankuro Kudo and Yoshihide Otomo: An Extraordinary Life with an End in “A Town Without Seasons”
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