SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


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?

Illustrator Man Doope Suzuki sublimates reality that doesn’t work into his art making

Shoichi Yamada of “people showroom” changed jobs in order to dye “food, clothing, shelter, work, and play” all with his hobbies.

ROSE RECORDS Turns 20: Delving into DIY with Keiichi Sokabe

Music Festival: Present and Future – Insights from Music Sociologist Junichi Nagai

Starting from soccer study abroad and now a manga artist. Cultural figure Kenta Kojima talks about the secret to surviving in Tokyo.

Yoshiyasu Omae, sushi chef at Sushi Daizen, turns disadvantages into advantages with his unique sales style.

Jewelry designer Naho Okamoto was inspired to create her own brand because of her metal allergies.

Podcaster Teppei Fujita distributes “Araone” to fulfill his dream.

The original experience, source of ideas, and style of work of graphic designer Tamio Iwaya.

Filmmaker Masatsugu Nagasoe, responsible for the ED of the first season of “Jujutsu Kaisen” emphasizes the weight of his work.

Studio Khara’s director and video director, Hibiki Yoshizaki, has pushed his love and hard work to the limit.

From Diaries to Dissent: Satoko Shibata’s Reflections on Seven Years and the Struggle Against the Pervasiveness of “Interesting”
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