Artist Iichiro Tanaka Expands the World with “Nonsense”
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SPECIAL
Special articles by the NiEW editorial staff
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Filmmaker/director Kosaku Shimamoto’s monozukuri is to “somehow bring the one back to zero”.
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Masashi Yoshida crosses over from the underground hip-hop scene to “Critique Rebirth School”
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“HELLO INDIE” Makes a Comeback After Five Years: Solid Indie Music Heaven with a “PWYW” System
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Exploring Harmonies: Misaki Umei’s Journey at 22, Mastering the Piano Language
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Yuta Orisaka Quietly Revitalizes “Jumon”: If He Were to Wish for Something in This World
Hajime Oishi
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Riko’s Secret Garden Odyssey – Inspired by Hitsujibungaku: 12 Butterfly Embraces
Atsutake Kaneko
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Debut Interview: Fuki Kitamura, the Yamagata Prodigy Painting Soundscapes
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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE Outdoor Spectacle: Shintaro Sakamoto and Jim O’Rourke at “”DELAY 2024″”
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Navigating the Abyss: Takuya Kato’s Reflection in “Seven Orifices”
Takahiro Kanazawa
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Merlion Marks 15 Years of Solo Activities: The Ideal Path to Pursuing His Musical Passion
Daiki Mine
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‘A Girl Named Ann’: Director Yu Irie and Yuki Takahashi Discuss the Challenges and Resolve in Portraying Tragic Events
Yuri Matsui
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‘Worlds Apart’: A Chronicle of Two Unlikely Cohabitants
Misaki Asai
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Rapper & Interpreter MEISO realizes Fun & Learning “Edutainment” Through Books
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Dog food coordinator Mitsuyuki Yuasa approaches dog health from a food perspective.
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First-Ever Public Disclosure: Spotify Unveils Payments and Contributions to Japan’s Music Industry in Annual Report
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POP YOURS Event Provokes Thought: Can Hip-Hop Transform into Pop Culture?
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Berlin Through the Lens of The Most Beautiful Cinema ‘Kino International’: Past, Present, and Future
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maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad
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Sayo Komada Preserves Shamisen Tradition with a Twist: Why She Plays “Can’t Stop” on Instagram
Takahiro Kanazawa
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10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms
Tomonori Shiba
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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone
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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations
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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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2025.10.4
MASHUP FESTIVAL kobe Unites 7 Kobe Fests; PUFFY, Satoko Shibata Among First 15 Acts Announced
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2025.10.4
Jacob Bro and The Vernon Spring Join EACH STORY Festival in Nagano’s Nobeyama Highlands
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2025.10.4
Beppu’s small circle ’25 to Host Ichiko Aoba with Keigo Oyamada & U-zhaan and More
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2025.10.4
Summer Eye Announces New Tour “Fresh” with Full Band
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2025.10.5
Ty Dolla $ign Joins Aichi “WIRED MUSIC FESTIVAL”; First Lineup Revealed
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2025.10.6
ONE OK ROCK Announces European Arena Tour This Fall
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2025.10.7
OZworld Announces First-Ever Solo Show at Nippon Budokan This October
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2025.10.7
Foo Fighters Return to Japan for First Solo Shows in 17 Years
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2025.10.7
Free Live Event “Korea Spotlight 2025” to Feature DYGL and PEDRO as Guest Acts
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2025.10.9
Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming
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