The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Need a festival game plan? From Mdou Moctar and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso to Radwimps and mei ehara, here’s who The Japan Times crew is racing between stages to catch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/22/music/fuji-rock-festival-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #music #fujirockfestival #musicfestivals #jpop #kpop #rap #electronica
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

At Kawaii Lab, former idol-turned-producer Misa Kimura is putting power in her performers’ hands by giving them more control over their image and sound. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/17/kawaii-lab-j-pop-idol-misa-kimura/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #jpop #idols #asobisystem #misakimura #kawaiilab
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Cheering for your favorite idol at a concert often involves items such as customized fans with messages on them and identical glow sticks in the colors of the celebrity act. Companies are rushing to offer that and more. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/12/music/oshikatsu-merch-expo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #music #idols #jpop #oshikatsu #tokyolifestyleweek
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

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