A Tale of Two Festivals: Energy Disparities at Summer Sonic Osaka and MUSIC LOVES ART
Shimanuki Taisuke
SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
#ART
Shimanuki Taisuke
#MUSIC
Shun Ishiwaka × Tomoaki Baba: A Journey Through Time with Childhood Friends
Yasuo Murao
#MUSIC
ONE OK ROCK’s World Tour Kicks Off:”Conquering the Globe” is No Longer a Dream
Takahiro Kanazawa
#MUSIC
OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Meets Pegio Gungi: The Genius of Natural Intelligence Over Artificial
Yuji Shibasaki
#MUSIC
NOT WONK’s Kato on “FAHDAY2024”: Preserving Culture in Modern Cities
Daichi Yajima
#MUSIC
Harmony in Heritage: OBSG and Minyo Crusaders Discuss the Joy of Folk Music
Hajime Oishi
#MOVIE
‘My Sunshine’: An Exploration of Hiroshi Okuyama’s Film Through Gaze, Breath, and Sound
Fujiwara Nao
#PR #MUSIC
Nishina on Embracing Imperfections: Loving the Distorted You
Fumiaki Amano
#MUSIC
How cero Transforms Music Through Live Shows: A Dive into “Live O Rec”
Ryohei Matsunaga
#ART
Concrete Planet: “SIDE CORE Exhibition” Delves into the City’s Underbelly
Mika Kosugi
#BOOK
Anthropologist Fumito Takekura, author of “Dogu wo Yomu” overlaps the line of movement with ancient people and sees the same scenery.
NiEW
#OTHER
The life of Mayo Ichihara of the “Oishii Mirai Kenkyujo” is made up of the synergy of work x childcare x exploration.
NiEW
#OTHER
As her life’s work, Rina Ogawa proposes perfumes that suit your based on the smell of your skin.
NiEW
#MOVIE
Kohei Igarashi × Tatsunari Ota: Embracing Serendipity Beyond the System’s Grasp
Rie Tsukinaga
#MOVIE
Yoko Yamanaka on ‘Desert of Namibia’: Yuumi Kawai’s Miraculous Collaboration and Social Struggles
Tsuyoshi Asai
#PR #MUSIC
Love, Life, and Self-Worth: Yui Shetona’s Guide to Staying True to Yourself
Kuroda Takanori
#MOVIE
Director Naoko Yamada’s Journey: ‘The Colors Within’ as a Milestone Following ‘A Silent Voice’
HINATAKA
#MUSIC
Salasa on Embracing Endings: Finding Peace in the Natural Flow of Grief
Yuri Matsui
RECOMMEND
#MOVIE
Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director
Ryohei Matsunaga
#MUSIC
What Kikagaku Moyo Taught Us: Reflections After Our First US Tour
Tsutomu Sonoda
#MUSIC
Chappo on How Meeting Haruomi Hosono Sparked Their Formation and Unique Sound
Atsutake Kaneko
#MUSIC
xiangyu Channels Curiosity into Her Debut Album
Takahiro Kanazawa
#MUSIC
KOM_I in Brazil: Living Between Cultures
Yuri Matsui
#MOVIE
How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm
Shuka Yamada
#MUSIC
Kaika’s First Album and Musical Journey: The Blooming of a Gifted Songwriter
Atsutake Kaneko
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
#MUSIC
2025.6.2
Osaka’s Weekday Outdoor Festival Brings Music Featuring PUFFY and Rikon Densetsu
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.6.5
Yuma Abe Announces Japan and North American Tour
NiEW
#MOVIE
2025.6.6
‘We Live in Time’ Brings a Heartfelt Tale of Love and Emotion to Japan This June
NiEW
#ART
2025.6.6
ART OSAKA 2025 Unveils Video Program Tracing Japan’s Visual Art Evolution from the 1960s
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.6.7
Khaki Kicks Off First National Tour in May, Featuring Co-Headlining Performances in 6 Cities
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.6.7
“Chagrock” in Iwate to Feature Kroi, Sambomaster, GENERATIONS, Rikon Densetsu, and More
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.6.7
Fuki Kitamura Announces 3rd Solo Live at Shibuya WWW
NiEW
#ART
2025.6.7
Mikio Hasui’s Seascape Photo Exhibition Featuring All Nuclear Power Plants in Japan
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.6.8
YOASOBI Announces Wembley Arena Headline Show in London
NiEW
#MUSIC
2025.6.8
YOASOBI Adds Second London Show at Wembley Arena Due to High Demand
NiEW