The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 hours ago

Maria Seiren, the first-ever winner of talent show competition “Japan’s Got Talent,” has what she calls “ambivoce,” a dual voice that can hit high and low notes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/28/stage/maria-seiren-japan-opera/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #mariaseiren #japan039sgottalent #noh #opera
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

A moment of idol mania or a fandom gone too far? A recent Fruits Zipper fan frenzy stirred online criticism, raising questions about the line between passion and obsession in J-pop idol culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/26/music/idol-fans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #music #fruitszipper #jpop #idols

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Inga
@inganomads@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

After almost 2 years at @Mastodon, it’s time to say my thank yous & goodbye ❤️

Since Jan 2023, we’ve nearly tripled our team, hiring 8 brilliant humans out of 1,510 applicants(!). I’m proud to leave this legacy behind.

From #hiring to #culture, #fundraising to donor comms, it’s been an honour building the backbone of this project!

Thank you, team, for this crazy ride — I’ll be cheering for you all from afar and have no doubt you'll accomplish everything you've set out to do! 🐘💫

With ❤️
Inga x