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A Tale of Two Festivals: Energy Disparities at Summer Sonic Osaka and MUSIC LOVES ART

Shimanuki Taisuke 2024.9.25｜21:36

Shun Ishiwaka × Tomoaki Baba: A Journey Through Time with Childhood Friends

Yasuo Murao 2024.9.25｜21:19

ONE OK ROCK’s World Tour Kicks Off:”Conquering the Globe” is No Longer a Dream

Takahiro Kanazawa 2024.9.21｜21:54

OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Meets Pegio Gungi: The Genius of Natural Intelligence Over Artificial

Yuji Shibasaki 2024.9.20｜13:55

NOT WONK’s Kato on “FAHDAY2024”: Preserving Culture in Modern Cities

Daichi Yajima 2024.9.19｜18:20

Harmony in Heritage: OBSG and Minyo Crusaders Discuss the Joy of Folk Music

Hajime Oishi 2024.9.13｜12:01

‘My Sunshine’: An Exploration of Hiroshi Okuyama’s Film Through Gaze, Breath, and Sound

Fujiwara Nao 2024.9.12｜18:22

Nishina on Embracing Imperfections: Loving the Distorted You

Fumiaki Amano 2024.9.12｜16:47

How cero Transforms Music Through Live Shows: A Dive into “Live O Rec”

Ryohei Matsunaga 2024.9.12｜15:01

Concrete Planet: “SIDE CORE Exhibition” Delves into the City’s Underbelly

Mika Kosugi 2024.9.11｜18:06

Anthropologist Fumito Takekura, author of “Dogu wo Yomu” overlaps the line of movement with ancient people and sees the same scenery.

NiEW 2024.9.9｜18:30

The life of Mayo Ichihara of the “Oishii Mirai Kenkyujo” is made up of the synergy of work x childcare x exploration.

NiEW 2024.9.7｜15:19

As her life’s work, Rina Ogawa proposes perfumes that suit your based on the smell of your skin.

NiEW 2024.9.7｜14:59

Kohei Igarashi × Tatsunari Ota: Embracing Serendipity Beyond the System’s Grasp

Rie Tsukinaga 2024.9.6｜15:23

Yoko Yamanaka on ‘Desert of Namibia’: Yuumi Kawai’s Miraculous Collaboration and Social Struggles

Tsuyoshi Asai 2024.9.6｜12:02

Love, Life, and Self-Worth: Yui Shetona’s Guide to Staying True to Yourself

Kuroda Takanori 2024.9.5｜14:22

Director Naoko Yamada’s Journey: ‘The Colors Within’ as a Milestone Following ‘A Silent Voice’

HINATAKA 2024.9.5｜13:43

Salasa on Embracing Endings: Finding Peace in the Natural Flow of Grief

Yuri Matsui 2024.9.5｜11:26

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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

#MUSIC 2025.5.21

QURULI, STRAIGHTENER, and Gokumon to Perform with Asian Bands in Kyoto

NiEW 2025.4.24｜14:56

#MUSIC 2025.5.22

DYGL Announces Japan Tour & Releases New Song with Live Video

NiEW 2025.2.6｜15:54

#MUSIC 2025.5.22

DYGL Welcomes Soft Pine from Bangkok for Spring Tour, HOME Slated for Okinawa Show

NiEW 2025.5.14｜17:04

#MUSIC 2025.5.23

GREENROOM FESTIVAL Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Kamasi Washington and Jacob Collier

NiEW 2024.12.24｜14:26

#MUSIC 2025.5.23

Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2025 Announces First Performers: OKAMOTO’S, Yuta Orisaka, NOT WONK, and More

NiEW 2025.2.12｜11:25

#MUSIC 2025.5.23

20th Anniversary GREENROOM FESTIVAL Reveals 3rd Lineup with KREVA, never young beach, UA, and toe

NiEW 2025.2.27｜13:13

#MUSIC 2025.5.23

Mori, Michi, Ichi, Ba 2025 Announces Second Lineup: Eiko Ishibashi, toe, betcover!!, Naotaro Moriyama, and More

NiEW 2025.2.28｜15:50

#MUSIC 2025.5.23

GREENROOM FESTIVAL 20th Anniversary Adds YG Marley, Awich, Def Tech and More

NiEW 2025.3.13｜11:21

#MUSIC 2025.5.23

Mori, Michi, Ichiba 2025 Adds 34 Acts, Including Hedigan’s and Laura Day Romance

NiEW 2025.3.19｜14:49

#MUSIC 2025.5.23

mouse on the keys Announces European Tour in May: Six Shows Across Five Countries

NiEW 2025.4.2｜18:50

Ryusuke Hamaguchi Announces New Film ‘All of a Sudden’ Set for 2026 Release SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release

Photo Book Fair in Kyoto to Feature 35 Publishers and Bookstores Hitsujibungaku’s “mild days” Released Digitally, Music Video Shot During US Tour betcover!! to Embark on World Tour Across 31 Cities Wes Anderson’s Latest Film ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ to Hit Japanese Theaters in September

Eno: Brian Eno’s Dynamic Documentary Set for Japan Release Tadanori Yokoo Unveils 60 New Oil Paintings at Setagaya Art Museum in “River of Renga” Exhibition Kankyō Records Presents Ambient Event at Tama Center’s Botanical Greenhouse

Sapporo’s THE JUSTICE Music Festival Brings Together 60 Acts This May “Godzilla: THE Art Exhibition” Opens with 30 Artists, Exploring “What is Godzilla?” Prada Aoyama to Unveil Visionary Collaboration Between Nicolas Winding Refn and Hideo Kojima The fin. Announces US and Canada Tour in July, Following Release of New Single “Nebula”