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‘We want to be iconic’: Introducing the dynamic J-pop group f5ve

J-pop group f5ve speaks exclusively with GAY TIMES about the success of their hit single ‘Lettuce,’ music aspirations, and their LGBTQIA+ fans worldwide. WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Attention music enthusiasts! If you’re looking for a new pop girl group to sink your teeth into, look no further – f5ve is the band for you. Made up of J-pop veterans Sayaka, Kaede, Miyuu, Ruri and Rui, the fierce fivesome first debuted in 2023 with their single ‘Firetruck.’ Earlier this year, the “inter-dimensional dream agents from Tokyo” underwent a transformation, switching their…

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J-Pop star Shinjiro Atae reflects on coming out in a heartfelt letter: “It still hasn’t hit me”

J-Pop star Shinjiro Atae has opened up about his coming out journey in a new statement.  Back in July, the 34-year-old made waves when he came out as gay during a performance in Tokyo, Japan.  “It has taken me a long time to be able to say I am gay,” the singer shared. “I could not even say it to myself. I feared that even if I could accept the truth, the world would never accept me as an artist,” he said during his heartfelt speech (per, The New York Times). …

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