SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


Tom, who runs a store specializing in Elkhorn ferns, was so fascinated with Elkhorn ferns that he left his job to start his own business.

Satoko Shibata and Tomoyuki Natsume’s Musical Metamorphosis

Comfortable days without dreaming, born from the chit-chat of Naoko Sakurabayashi, a person of chit-chat.

K-PRO’s Kina Kojima, whom the comedian calls “the mother of comedy,” talks about the changes in the comedy world after the Corona disaster.

Renji Tachibana, an entertainment photographer who photographed Danshi Tachikawa for seven years, takes pictures because rakugo saved his life.

After graduating from Kyoto University, he was introduced to Shunputei Ichinosuke. The world of rakugo storytellers as told by Shunputei Ikkyu

A lover of chronology, writer Panth has been documenting social and cultural events since elementary school.

“Mechakucha Night” Organizer, Misato Uchihata, Links Japan and Korea’s Music Scenes

Interview with Kenya Okuno about “adress,” golf apparel created by a professional skateboarder

What is CarService, which aims to be a catalyst for car culture?

Fumitaka Takebayashi, owner of a golf select store, talks about the similarities between golf and business.

A place to enjoy a meal in the restaurant with your dog, created by Terukazu Murakami, owner of the Italian restaurant “1n58 bal.”

Root beer is a beverage that shine. Japan’s only expert, Yu Takada, talks about the depth of root beer.

He organizes large scale joint parties and shoreline tours.Hiroyuki Tanaka from Suzuki Kikaku’s inquisitive mind.

Yuya, who works with Dr. Martens and Tenshin Nasukawa, puts his gratitude into words

An unusual barbershop. What is Takadanobaba’s “isel”, which takes on challenges such as introducing subscription.

What is the appeal of horse racing, music, and chocolate that multifaceted model Sakura Yokose is addicted to?
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