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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Takahiro Kanazawa
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Viral Triumph or Tragedy? The Emotional Toll in the Age of Viral Music
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Eiko Ishibashi Talks Collaboration with Ryusuke Hamaguchi: The Miracle of ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ and ‘GIFT’
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Grassroots Spirit for Music that Deserves Better: Hedigan’s Interview Part 2
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Charting the Path Forward: downt’s Musical Journey Across Genres
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The Genesis of YONCE’s Band Hedigan’s: Interview Part 1
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Despair and Hope: A Dialogue Between Shing02 and Shin Kokawa in a Time of Shifting Values
Atsutake Kaneko
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Aile The Shota’s Stand Against Peer Pressure with Unwavering Confidence
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Embrace Freedom: ROTH BART BARON’s Mifune’s Life Advice to His Past Self
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Tamas Wells: Discussing the ‘Angelic Voice’ Amidst an Unequal World
Yasuo Murao
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In Life’s Persistence, Ayuni D Sends Thanks to Her 16-Year-Old Self
Shoichi Miyake
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TENDRE’s Words to His 19-Year-Old Self: “Regret Isn’t a Step Backward; It’s a Nudge Forward”
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SIRUP Reflects on Past, Present, and Future: Emphasizes the Importance of Living by Personal Values
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Is ‘Oppenheimer’ an Anti-nuclear Film? Nolan’s Vision of a Broken World
Hiroshi Odagiri
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Fatih Akin interview: Culture as an Outcome of Frustration
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Minoru Uemura, editor-in-chief of the music magazine “HARD BOP!! MAGAZINE”, values the power of action to start when you have an idea.
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2026.2.3
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2026.1.30
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