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YouTuber Kaito Ogawa Continues to Communicate in Order to “Change the Baseball World”

NiEW 2023.12.12｜18:42

Professional cheerleader JIN TOSHIO pioneered the path to turning cheering into a profession.

NiEW 2023.12.12｜11:25

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#MUSIC 2023.12.2

J-WAVE Unveils Market Details for Urban Festival “INSPIRE TOKYO 2023 WINTER”

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Editor Masanao Amano, who connects illustration and music, talks about the past, present, and future of illustrators

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Junya Suzuki, “Katsuhiro Otomo Researcher,” aims to create a data infrastructure like the periodic table in the world of manga.

NiEW 2023.11.28｜21:32

Animator Sushio’s Working Technique: “Believe in Yourself When You Feel Down”

NiEW 2023.11.28｜12:18

The charm of the gentle emptiness of illustrator Kae Tanaka’s works

NiEW 2023.11.27｜18:18

Chef Kyohei Nishi, Bib Gourmand winner in the Michelin Guide, puts his heart into “Neki

NiEW 2023.11.27｜11:31

Shinichi Takahashi and Mikachuu of the natural wine specialty store “HUMAN NATURE” talk about its charm.

NiEW 2023.11.23｜15:18

A Sense of Balance Important to Ryusuke Eda of the Fashion Brand “bal”

NiEW 2023.11.23｜12:04

Kai Tanaka’s Strategy and Senses of Smell that Made the Lemon Sour Specialty Bar “OPEN BOOK” a Success

NiEW 2023.11.21｜12:17

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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.

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#MUSIC 2025.7.16

Nagisa Murakami Announces New Song for July Release and Self-Produced Band Show

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KID FRESINO Announces Three-City Band Tour “Ins And Outs”

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#MUSIC 2025.7.18

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#MUSIC 2025.7.18

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#MUSIC 2025.7.20

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NiEW 2025.4.10｜12:16

#MUSIC 2025.7.20

Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers

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#MUSIC 2025.7.23

GEZAN Adds Sunny Day Service and More Acts for 47-Prefecture Tour

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#MUSIC 2025.7.15

The fin. Announces US and Canada Tour in July, Following Release of New Single “Nebula”

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LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers

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