Kankuro Kudo and Yoshihide Otomo: An Extraordinary Life with an End in “A Town Without Seasons”
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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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From Musician to Novelist. The Surprising Reason Seinan Sato Started Writing Mysteries
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Why novelist Mio Nukaga chose a career change as the subject of her dramatization of “The Demon Lord of Changing Jobs.
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How current graduate student book reviewer Awaiyuki got hooked on reading, horse racing, and idols.
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We want to save the earth with curry. Curry Jockey’s food loss prevention efforts
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#OTHER
Curry Mason Masahiro Tsunokawa shares his life-changing thoughts on curry.
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#MUSIC
Introduction to the indie music scene in Thailand and Fukuoka and the unexpected effect of the massive redevelopments
Shogo Nomura
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What’s going on in the Bangkok live music venues and festivals?
Shogo Nomura
#MOVIE
A24’s “The Inspection” is a story about diversity based on real-life experiences
Koichi Shima
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How Earvin formed the curry-loving unit “Tandoories” with Naoto Takenaka and Koji Okura.
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#FASHION
Stylist Kenichi Taira talks about summer festival fashion and recommended items
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Kei Ogikubo, a writer for 30 years, talks about his love of ancient paths and the joy of discovery.
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Traveling Sewing Machine Shop, Nanase Ueki’s Thoughts on the Name of the Shop
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#PR #MUSIC
DEAN FUJIOKA × SKY-HI × Morley Robertson
Takahiro Kanazawa
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Stage review: “Banana Flower Can Be Eaten” – A story of outliers struggling to change the future
Kenta Yamazaki
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Childhood friends Miran x Ayaka Kutsuna (DAW 90000)’s unexpected reunion
Koji Harie
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Event review: INSPIRE TOKYO 2023. Urban culture festival resonates with the World
Fumiaki Amano
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Interview with Takehiro Hino, bookstore manager and author of “I Never Liked Bookstores.
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RECOMMEND
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Ghost and the Shell: A Bold Tokyo Exhibition That Dares to Dig Deeper
Mika Kosugi
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Taking Taiwan Indie Global: Emerge Music’s Nuno on Asia’s Music Alliance
Atsutake Kaneko
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Calling Out From Somewhere in the Fog: Shintaro Sakamoto’s “Yoo-hoo”
Ryohei Matsunaga
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Takuro Okada on the Making of konoma: Between Minimalism, Jazz, and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
Yuji Shibasaki
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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”
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NiEW’S PLAYLIST
NiEW recommends alternative music🆕
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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2026.2.6
Tokyo Live Nights Spotlight Helsinki Lambda Club, Cody・Lee, TENDRE, and Strange Reitaro
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2026.2.7
Vaundy Announces Major Dome Tour, Breaks Record as Youngest Solo Artist to Headline
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2026.2.7
Claude Monet Exhibition ‘A Question to Landscapes’ to Open in Japan in 2026,
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#MUSIC
2026.2.7
Taeko Onuki to Make Overseas Debut at LA’s The Wiltern, Tokyo Show Also Announced
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#ART
2026.2.11
Tate Britain Brings 1990s UK Art Retrospective to Tokyo
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#MOVIE
2026.2.13
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia” Sets Japan Release for February 2026
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#MUSIC
2026.2.4
my bloody valentine to Return to Japan in February 2026
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#MUSIC
2026.2.3
my bloody valentine Adds Extra Shows in Tokyo and Osaka
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#ART
2026.1.30
Ghost in the Shell Marks 30 Years with First-Ever Large-Scale Exhibition
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#MUSIC
2026.1.24
Helsinki Lambda Club’s Kaoru Hashimoto Announces Intimate 5-City Solo Tour
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Vermeer’s ”Girl with a Pearl Earring” Comes to Osaka for a Rare Limited Time Exhibition
Thundercat Announces New Album ”Distracted” and Four-Date Japan Tour This May
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