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Fujii Kaze’s “Shinunoga E-Wa” Strikes Gold: Honored with Plaque After Electrifying NYC Show

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Spotify Wrapped 2023: YOASOBI’s “Idol” as Most Played Song Japan

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YOASOBI’s “Idol” Becomes the First J-Pop Song in Billboard’s ‘Global 200’ Year-End Top 50

NiEW 2023.11.27｜16:32

Kenshi Yonezu’s “KICK BACK” Goes Gold in RIAA as the First Japanese Language Song

NiEW 2023.10.29｜22:39

Joe Hisaishi Achieves a Milestone for Japanese Classical Artists on the US Billboard 200

NiEW 2023.10.13｜16:57

Taylor Swift’s Latest Album Reaches #1 on U.S. Album Charts & 4 Albums in Top 10

NiEW 2023.7.28｜11:48

Joe Hisaishi’s Latest Album Reaches No. 1 on Two U.S. Billboard Charts. Hisaishi’s first accomplishment

NiEW 2023.7.24｜10:56

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#MUSIC 2025.8.15

SONICMANIA Reveals First Lineup: The Prodigy, Gesaffelstein, Floating Points, Tohji

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SONICMANIA Announces Second Wave of Artists: Perfume, KIKUO, MFS, and Minna-no-Kimochi

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RISING SUN Festival Expands 2025 Lineup with Suchmos, Satoko Shibata, Ohzora Kimishima and More

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#MUSIC 2025.8.15

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#MUSIC 2025.8.16

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#MUSIC 2025.8.16

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#MUSIC 2025.8.16

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