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#MUSIC 2024.7.30

Shibuya’s “SIDE-B” Party Heats Up with YUUKI (ex-CHAI) and Rapper TOKYO Sekai and More

NiEW 2024.7.23｜18:31

#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

NiEW 2024.1.19｜10:36

#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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#MUSIC 2025.5.31

FUJI & SUN ’25’ Announces First Lineup: Naotaro Moriyama, Satoko Shibata, Yuta Orisaka and More

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The Chemical Brothers to Headline Makuhari’s First-Ever ‘THE BEACH 2025’ Festival

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#MUSIC 2025.5.31

Shizuoka’s “FUJI & SUN ’25” Adds Tavito Nanao, Yoshiwara Gion Taiko Sessions, and More

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#MUSIC 2025.5.31

MURA MASA, 250, MELTMODE Join Final Lineup for THE BEACH 2025 at Makuhari Beach

NiEW 2025.4.24｜14:30

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

Final Acts Revealed for FUJI & SUN Festival in Fuji City

NiEW 2025.5.2｜12:52

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

Haruomi Hosono Announces London Show with CHO CO PA CO CHO CO QUIN QUIN, Hosts Special Exhibition at His Alma Mater

NiEW 2025.5.8｜18:28

#MUSIC 2025.5.31

“NANO-MUGEN FES. 2025 In Yokohama” Timetable Announced

NiEW 2025.5.23｜13:58

#MUSIC 2025.6.2

Osaka’s Weekday Outdoor Festival Brings Music Featuring PUFFY and Rikon Densetsu

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#MUSIC 2025.6.5

Yuma Abe Announces Japan and North American Tour

NiEW 2025.4.22｜00:19

Tohji Pia Arena Theatrical Version Announced with Limited June Release Sebastian Stan Stars in A24 Thriller ‘A Different Man,’ Set for Japan Release ROCK IN JAPAN Final Lineup Includes Mrs. GREEN APPLE, HIGE DAN, IVE, and More

Mikio Hasui’s Seascape Photo Exhibition Featuring All Nuclear Power Plants in Japan Asagiri JAM ’25 Unveils First Lineup with Hiatus Kaiyote, Angie McMahon, and Bialystocks Foo Fighters Return to Japan for First Solo Shows in 17 Years

Katy Perry to Perform at Saitama Super Arena This December on “143” World Tour Billie Eilish Returns to Japan for Two Nights at Saitama Super Arena in August ART OSAKA 2025 Unveils Video Program Tracing Japan’s Visual Art Evolution from the 1960s

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