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Drag Royalty in Tokyo: Reliving the OPULENCE Night with the Queens’ Words
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MUUUSE’s Groundbreaking Immersive Exhibition in Toranomon Hills
Mika Kosugi
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Ei Arakawa-Nash’s Solo Exhibition: A Unique Chance for the NACT to Dive into the “Strange”
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Glen Check Talks Emotional Waves Behind Netflix’s Boyfriend Soundtrack
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ONE PIECE ONLY: The Grand Journey from Artist to Audience
Mika Kosugi
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Ryoko Kuwahara, editor-in-chief of the web magazine “NeoL” expresses her appreciation for culture in her articles.
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Writer Minori Suzuki takes a feminist perspective on idols for fun and support
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Work like it’s Sunday. Buna at “TATTOO STUDIO YAMADA” pursues fun.
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Dyson OnTrac: Personalize Your Listening Experience in Every Shade
Takahiro Kanazawa
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His goal is to make it to the Paris Olympics. Pro BMX racer Asuma Nakai was fascinated by BMX at the age of 5.
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MARCO, the president of “MANNERS KNOWS,” uses his experience as a rider in a creative way.
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His hobby is fantasy. Kenta Kobayashi of bicycle specialty store “tempra cycle” gives shape to “what I want to do”.
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Neo Sora: Unveiling Essential Truths Beyond Rules in ‘HAPPYEND’ — A Tale of Friendship and Defiance
Kimi Idonuma
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Artist Shuntaro Takeuchi, responsible for illustrations on TOWER RECORD’s website, values first impressions.
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Nakameguro Area Management producer Tsuyoshi Otsuka works out of love for Nakameguro.
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Photographer Takahiro Otsuji’s passion is to capture the expression and inner life that only he can capture.
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Yutaka Oyama, 3rd generation Tsugaru shamisen player and participated in Arashi’s tour fascinates with the breadth of his shamisen repertoire
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Reflecting on KYOTOGRAPHIE and KG＋SELECT＋SELECT: What International Photo Festivals Can Truly Do
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH
Shoichi Miyake
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm
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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.
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2025.8.3
D.A.N. Returns to the Stage with Solo Concert at Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall
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2025.8.3
tofubeats and Peanut-kun Launch First-Ever Joint Tour “TVP”
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2025.8.4
the cabs Announces Reunion, Set to Launch Solo Tour in August Across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka
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2025.8.4
Hedigan’s Announces “AWAI vol.2” Event in Shibuya Featuring Guest Artists
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2025.7.26
TWICE Announces Japan Leg of World Tour with 360-Degree Dome Shows
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2025.7.26
“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” to Feature 100 Works This July
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2025.7.24
Kyoto’s Suiheisen Announces First Independent Event in Tokyo and Osaka in July
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2025.7.24
Cornelius Releases Music Through HERALBONY’s ROUTINE RECORDS Label
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2025.7.23
GEZAN Adds Sunny Day Service and More Acts for 47-Prefecture Tour
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2025.7.14
MIYASHITA PARK Marks 5th Anniversary with Pop-Up Shops and Night Market
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Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Returns with New Episode Featuring Theme Song by Tatsuro Yamashita
mei ehara Announces US Tour and Tokyo Solo Show; Third Album Due in September
Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup
XG, Creepy Nuts, &TEAM, Camilo to Perform at Coca-Cola X Fes
PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction
Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps
Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release
Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City
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Ghost in the Shell Marks 30 Years with First-Ever Large-Scale Exhibition
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Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest