SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff


Embracing Youth: Karakoram no Yamayama Talk About its Role in the Modern Era

The Unlikely Union of TESTSET: Revisiting LEO Imai & Seiichi Nagai’s 2010s

Drag Royalty in Tokyo: Reliving the OPULENCE Night with the Queens’ Words

MUUUSE’s Groundbreaking Immersive Exhibition in Toranomon Hills

Ei Arakawa-Nash’s Solo Exhibition: A Unique Chance for the NACT to Dive into the “Strange”

Glen Check Talks Emotional Waves Behind Netflix’s Boyfriend Soundtrack

ONE PIECE ONLY: The Grand Journey from Artist to Audience

Ryoko Kuwahara, editor-in-chief of the web magazine “NeoL” expresses her appreciation for culture in her articles.

Writer Minori Suzuki takes a feminist perspective on idols for fun and support

Work like it’s Sunday. Buna at “TATTOO STUDIO YAMADA” pursues fun.

Dyson OnTrac: Personalize Your Listening Experience in Every Shade

His goal is to make it to the Paris Olympics. Pro BMX racer Asuma Nakai was fascinated by BMX at the age of 5.

MARCO, the president of “MANNERS KNOWS,” uses his experience as a rider in a creative way.

His hobby is fantasy. Kenta Kobayashi of bicycle specialty store “tempra cycle” gives shape to “what I want to do”.

Neo Sora: Unveiling Essential Truths Beyond Rules in ‘HAPPYEND’ — A Tale of Friendship and Defiance

Artist Shuntaro Takeuchi, responsible for illustrations on TOWER RECORD’s website, values first impressions.

Nakameguro Area Management producer Tsuyoshi Otsuka works out of love for Nakameguro.
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