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Embracing Youth: Karakoram no Yamayama Talk About its Role in the Modern Era
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The Unlikely Union of TESTSET: Revisiting LEO Imai & Seiichi Nagai’s 2010s
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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
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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
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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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Dyson OnTrac: Personalize Your Listening Experience in Every Shade
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Neo Sora: Unveiling Essential Truths Beyond Rules in ‘HAPPYEND’ — A Tale of Friendship and Defiance
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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Sting Announces September Japan Tour with New Trio Band and Six Shows in Five Cities
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Yuta Orisaka Expands Acoustic Tour with Special Outdoor and Okinawa Stops
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2025.9.13
ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025 Announces First Round of Artists
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ROCK IN JAPAN Final Lineup Includes Mrs. GREEN APPLE, HIGE DAN, IVE, and More
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2025.9.13
Eiko Ishibashi Announces Antigone Release Tour in Nagoya and Osaka with Full Band
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2025.9.13
Yūransen Reveal MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Album Tour Kicking Off in September
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Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City
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2025.9.14
‘The Last Blossom’ to Hold All-Standing Preview Screening at Spotify O-EAST
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2025.9.15
Hitsujibungaku Kicks Off Asia Tour, Headlining First Shows at Budokan and Osaka Castle Hall
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