Charting the Path Forward: downt’s Musical Journey Across Genres
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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Tsubasa Yokobori
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The Genesis of YONCE’s Band Hedigan’s: Interview Part 1
Yukako Yajima
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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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Contemplating the Path: WONK’s Kento Nagatsuka Juggles Cooking and Music, Emphasizing “No Instant Outcomes”
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SIRUP Reflects on Past, Present, and Future: Emphasizes the Importance of Living by Personal Values
Kotetsu Nakazato
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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
Tsuyoshi Kizu
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He actually doesn’t like dairy products. Ryosuke Sugamata of the patisserie Ryoura makes sweets in his own style.
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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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Risa, a retro-pop girl born in the 21st century, talks about the colorful pop appeal of the 1980s
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HALLEY: Delving into the Philosophy of Loving Each and Every Individual
Yukako Yajima
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An Interview with Yui Shetona: The Story of a Top Graduate with a Contrarian Approach at Music College
Kuroda Takanori
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The works of filmmaker Katsushika Shussin speak for what cannot be put into words in everyday life.
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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
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
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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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2026.1.15
kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026
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2026.1.16
“Look Back” Anime Exhibit Explores the Making from Manga to Film
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2026.1.16
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
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2026.1.20
Men I Trust Announces 2026 Japan Tour with Mei Simones
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2026.1.21
Lady Gaga Confirms Japan Tour with Dome Shows for New Album MAYHEM
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2026.1.22
Catch Harunemuri and Seiko Oomori Live January 2026
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2026.1.22
Meet Moeka Shiotsuka and Get Your Jaguar moni Autographed at Fender Tokyo
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2026.1.10
Haruki Murakami’s “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World” Stage Play to Tour the UK, France, China, and Singapore
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2026.1.7
Interactive nostalgia! The “30th Anniversary Tamagotchi Grand Exhibition” Lands in Roppongi
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2025.12.23
Hi-STANDARD Announces “Screaming Newborn Baby Tour” Across Japan, Closing at K-Arena
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Vermeer’s ”Girl with a Pearl Earring” Comes to Osaka for a Rare Limited Time Exhibition
Haruomi Hosono Pop Up “Hosono Record House” Opens in Jimbocho This Winter
Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026
LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour