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#MUSIC 2024.7.30

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#MUSIC 2024.5.18

Former CHAI Members MANAKANA Debut at Shibuya’s ‘ambient room’ Event

NiEW 2024.3.22｜23:11

CHAI Announce Breakup in March After Japan Tour

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#MUSIC 2023.10.28

Keiichi Sokabe and CHAI’s Mana to Join Taiwan’s “Golden Indie Music Awards”

NiEW 2023.10.25｜16:46

#MUSIC 2024.1.28

CHAI to Embark on Nationwide Tour Across 16 Cities Starting January 2024

NiEW 2023.10.10｜01:39

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#MOVIE 2026.2.20

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#MOVIE 2026.2.21

Evangelion Marks 30 Years with Special Event at Yokohama Arena

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#STAGE 2026.2.23

Celebrate 30 Years of “Evangelion” with This One-of-a-Kind Kabuki Performance

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#MUSIC 2026.2.24

Korean Artist Parannoul Joins New ”QUATTRO Alternative” Series for First-Ever Japan Show

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#MUSIC 2026.2.27

NiEW’s Monthly exPoP!!!!! Returns This February to Spotlight Emerging Artists

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#MUSIC 2026.2.19

PinkPantheress Celebrates Japan Debut with Four Day Tokyo Pop Up

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#MUSIC 2026.2.18

Wet Leg Announce Japan Tour for February 2026 with Second Album in Tow

NiEW 2025.7.17｜10:02

#MUSIC 2026.2.16

Mac DeMarco Announces Japan Tour for February 2026

NiEW 2025.6.26｜17:29

#MUSIC 2026.2.16

Mac DeMarco Adds Extra Japan Tour Dates

NiEW 2025.8.7｜14:58

Tate Britain Brings 1990s UK Art Retrospective to Tokyo

NiEW 2025.9.4｜12:17

Vermeer’s ”Girl with a Pearl Earring” Comes to Osaka for a Rare Limited Time Exhibition Step Inside “Squid Game”: Immersive Experience Opens in Shibuya Jan 2026 LiSA Marks Her 15th Anniversary With a New Album and Major 2026 Asia Tour FUJI ROCK 2026 Announces 66 Artists Including Fujii Kaze and XG Plus Complete Ticket Breakdown

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