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Ako（a子） Drops “GENE” Album with Unveiled Artwork, Includes “SXSW” Footage

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TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2023: A Snapshot of the Pop Culture Phenomenon with 40,000 Enthusiasts

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#MUSIC 2024.8.3

Ako Unveils Major Debut and First Full Album Release

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SXSW 2024 Lineup Unveiled: Kroi, Ako, Domiko, HALLEY, and 6 Other Japanese Acts to Join

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ako’s 3rd EP “Steal your heart” to Be Released

NiEW 2023.10.19｜17:26

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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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#MUSIC 2025.5.10

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NiEW 2025.2.27｜14:58

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Tohji to Headline Second Day of KOBE MELLOW CRUISE 2025

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Ayumu Imazu Announces Solo Performance at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall

NiEW 2025.2.19｜16:34

#MUSIC 2025.5.13

LAGWAGON Returns to Japan for Five Shows in May

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Gen Hoshino Announces New Album and Nationwide Tour for Spring 2025

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Michael Bay to Direct Movie Adaptation of Sega’s OutRun Game Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release Shintaro Sakamoto’s Cabaret New Hakuba Show Now Streaming on Netflix SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi

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