On the Ground: Why ‘Berlin Techno’ Earned UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Status
Kana Miyazawa
SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Hirofumi Kurino’s Vision: Embracing “Beyond Elitism” and the Future of Fashion
Chikei Hara
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Emerald’s Yosuke Nakano Explores Harmony with Others and Reminisces About PaperBagLunchbox
Atsutake Kaneko
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Beyond the Mainstream: Hirofumi Kurino Explores New Horizons in Modern Fashion
Chikei Hara
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Techno Tactics: Pasocom Music Club × LAUSBUB Formula for Living Through Music
Shoichiro Kotetsu
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Odottebakari no Kuni Speaks Out: How “On the Shore” Embraces the Joy of Escape
Atsutake Kaneko
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‘The Royal Hotel’ Director on Navigating Harassment: Empowering the Courage to Say “No”
Yoko Hasada
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S2O JAPAN: How Thai Songkran Birthed Japan’s Ultimate Wet Fest
Takahiro Kanazawa
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From ‘Oppenheimer’ to ‘All of Us Strangers’: Cinematic Highlights of Early 2024″
Tsuyoshi Asai
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Navigating the Conclusion of Creative Pursuits: Suguru Yamamoto from HANCHU-YUEI in Dialogue with Keiichi Sokabe
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21st Century’s Cornelius and the Ambient Era: Cornelius Reflects on YMO’s Trio at Midlife
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Uki, who presides over the “Kurashi no Schole,” thinks about how to live and be happy through tidying up.
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Artist Iichiro Tanaka Expands the World with “Nonsense”
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Filmmaker/director Kosaku Shimamoto’s monozukuri is to “somehow bring the one back to zero”.
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Masashi Yoshida crosses over from the underground hip-hop scene to “Critique Rebirth School”
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Exploring Harmonies: Misaki Umei’s Journey at 22, Mastering the Piano Language
Atsutake Kaneko
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Yuta Orisaka Quietly Revitalizes “Jumon”: If He Were to Wish for Something in This World
Hajime Oishi
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Debut Interview: Fuki Kitamura, the Yamagata Prodigy Painting Soundscapes
Atsutake Kaneko
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Rasmus Faber Weaves EDM and Anime Experience into Bold New Sound
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The Japanese Band That Counts Fans, Not Streams: LOSTAGE Explained
Shoichi Yamamoto
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Laura day romance on “Nemuru”: A Two-Part Journey Through “Walls” and “Bridges”
Fumiaki Amano
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Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Final Years: A Documentary-Trained Director Reflects on the Film
Shoichiro Kotetsu
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rubens on “MELT”: Capturing Life, Loss, and Everyday Beauty in Music
Fumiaki Amano
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mei ehara on “All About McGuffin”: Embracing Doubt, Struggle, and Self-Reflection
Jin Otabe
NiEW’S PLAYLIST
NiEW recommends alternative music🆕
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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2026.2.3
my bloody valentine Adds Extra Shows in Tokyo and Osaka
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2026.2.4
my bloody valentine to Return to Japan in February 2026
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2026.2.4
Autechre Returns to Japan After Two Years with Immersive Pitch Black LIVE Show
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2026.2.5
PokéPark KANTO Debuts February 5, Tickets Available November 21
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2026.2.6
Tokyo Live Nights Spotlight Helsinki Lambda Club, Cody・Lee, TENDRE, and Strange Reitaro
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2026.2.7
Vaundy Announces Major Dome Tour, Breaks Record as Youngest Solo Artist to Headline
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2026.2.7
Claude Monet Exhibition ‘A Question to Landscapes’ to Open in Japan in 2026,
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2026.2.7
Taeko Onuki to Make Overseas Debut at LA’s The Wiltern, Tokyo Show Also Announced
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2026.1.30
Ghost in the Shell Marks 30 Years with First-Ever Large-Scale Exhibition
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2026.1.24
Helsinki Lambda Club’s Kaoru Hashimoto Announces Intimate 5-City Solo Tour
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