SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


The Current Pulse: Carsick Cars Reflect on China’s Band Boom

Video creator Chanpon Chikara cheerfully enjoys drinking in his own way.

Cocktails, gin, syrups and other things that fascinate bartender Toshihiro Fukami.

For Those Seeking Me. Miran on New Encounters and the Latest Album “WATASHIBOSHI”

Wandering bartender Tetsuji Ono explores cocktails to suit people and food

Natsuka Kusano, Director of “Domains,” Explores the Unease Surrounding ‘Marriage and Family’

Why Kanayan and Seigi of “Boshimax” teamed up to become comedians from the Keio baseball team.

YouTuber Kaito Ogawa Continues to Communicate in Order to “Change the Baseball World”

Professional cheerleader JIN TOSHIO pioneered the path to turning cheering into a profession.

Ye Ram x BUOY: Unveiling the Japan-Korea Indie Scene Exchange and Their Musical Narratives

Deeply Offal stew. What is the famous restaurant in Tokyo where “Nikomisuto” Kyouhei Hashimoto was shocked?

Exploring Uncharted Realms: ROTH BART BARON’s Masaya Mifune and Kishomaru Shimamura Explore Photographic Aesthetics

Editor Masanao Amano, who connects illustration and music, talks about the past, present, and future of illustrators

Junya Suzuki, “Katsuhiro Otomo Researcher,” aims to create a data infrastructure like the periodic table in the world of manga.

Animator Sushio’s Working Technique: “Believe in Yourself When You Feel Down”

The charm of the gentle emptiness of illustrator Kae Tanaka’s works

Chef Kyohei Nishi, Bib Gourmand winner in the Michelin Guide, puts his heart into “Neki
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