yukkyun ｜ NiEW – The media for the culture of asia and Japan such as music, film, art, fashion and more

PICK UP

#MUSIC 2025.11.9

“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Reveals 3rd Lineup with 12 Artists, Including Dos Monos and More

NiEW 2025.8.21｜13:06

#MUSIC 2025.11.9

“exPoP!!!!! Reunion 2025” Adds 12 New Acts Including Helsinki Lambda Club, Khaki, HOME and More

2025.7.24｜10:50

#MUSIC 2025.7.29

Yukkyun Announces KYUN DIVA FESTIVAL with First Wave of Artists

NiEW 2025.6.13｜11:32

#MUSIC 2024.8.23

Yukkyun & Ohzora Kimishima Set to Shine with Duet Single “Private Superstar”

NiEW 2024.8.5｜14:25

#MUSIC 2024.7.19

July’s “exPoP!!!!!” Unveils Meme Tokyo, Yukkyun, PERO PERO CANDY, and mayu Performances

NiEW 2024.6.21｜21:24

RECOMMEND

maya ongaku on the Road: A Glimpse into Their Evolving Philosophy Abroad

Hiroyoshi Tomite 2025.8.1｜12:27

Sayo Komada Preserves Shamisen Tradition with a Twist: Why She Plays “Can’t Stop” on Instagram

Takahiro Kanazawa 2025.7.17｜12:30

10 Years with Atarashii Gakko! and Defying the Norms

Tomonori Shiba 2025.7.31｜13:00

Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists

imdkm 2025.6.20｜14:44

Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

Shoichi Yamamoto 2025.6.6｜12:43

Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations

Yoko Hasada 2025.5.2｜18:41

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.

EVENTS

#MUSIC 2025.8.22

maya ongaku and Minami Deutsch to Share Stage for the First Time at Shibuya WWW X

NiEW 2025.6.5｜15:30

#MOVIE 2025.8.22

Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu

NiEW 2025.6.27｜14:28

#MUSIC 2025.8.22

Iconic Enka Singer Sachiko Kobayashi to Spin One-Night-Only DJ Set

2025.7.3｜13:02

#MUSIC 2025.8.23

Eve Announces Major K Arena Yokohama Show for 2025 Summer, Celebrating “Under Blue”

NiEW 2024.8.23｜11:45

Take Sasamoto’s Laboratory Exhibition Set for August 2025 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

NiEW 2024.12.4｜17:19

#MUSIC 2025.8.23

ONE MUSIC CAMP in Hyogo Adds ACIDMAN, ASOUND, and Gusokumuzu

NiEW 2025.5.29｜13:23

#MUSIC 2025.8.26

Toyama’s SUKIYAKI Festival Launches Spin-off Events in Tokyo

NiEW 2025.8.21｜14:24

#MUSIC 2025.8.27

FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE Embark on Japan Debut This August

NiEW 2025.7.3｜12:36

#MUSIC 2025.8.27

Yaeji Announces August Tokyo Show Following Debut Album Release

NiEW 2025.7.4｜14:28

#MUSIC 2025.8.28

Kaytranada Announces First Japan Show in Seven Years with Lou Phelps

NiEW 2025.7.17｜10:06

‘The Last Blossom’ to Hold All-Standing Preview Screening at Spotify O-EAST Kenshi Yonezu × Hikaru Utada: First Collaboration on Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ending Gap Adds The Beatles, Kurt Cobain, and Nas to Its Vintage Music Tees Lineup maya ongaku Sets Off on Nationwide Five-City Tour

Daiki Tsuneta Drops New Track Honoring Bottega Veneta and Legendary Comedian Tamori UNIQLO Launches Charity T-Shirt with MLB Legend Ichiro and PERFECT DAYS Star Koji Yakusho Sanrio’s KUROMI Debuts First Song by lilbesh ramko

PokéPark KANTO Set to Open in Japan Spring 2026 as Pokémon’s First Permanent Attraction Quruli Announce Nationwide Tour and First of Four Monthly Singles, “Wandering” Aichi 2025 International Art Festival Inspires Regional Resource Exhibition in Seto City kanekoayano Announces Debut Nippon Budokan Concert for January 2026

rockin’on sonic Announces 2026 Return Neo Sora × Sakura Ando’s ‘A Very Straight Neck’ Wins Best Short Film at Locarno International Film Festival Berlin Speaker Brand Hosts Daikanyama Event Exploring “New Ways of Living with Music”