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Mamiko Tanaka fist-bumps husband Shohei Ohtani after NL MVP win
Spouses Mamiko Tanaka and Shohei Ohtani had a wholesome celebration after the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter was named the National L...
George Takei vows to keep fighting after Trump win, says he’s seen ‘much worse
George Takei is standing his ground for democracy. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Takei, 87, described himself as an “old warrior” who will...
Japanese police obtain arrest warrant for Chinese teen accused of defacing controversial Tokyo shrine
Japanese police have obtained an arrest warrant on Thursday for a Chinese teenager accused of vandalizing a Tokyo shrine with graffiti, seem...
Seventeen to be 1st K-pop act to appear on Disney’s year-end holiday show
K-pop powerhouse Seventeen will make history on Dec. 1 by becoming the first K-pop group to perform on ABC’s year-end special, “The Wonderfu...
Chinese man cycles for 100 days to win back his estranged wife
A Chinese man cycled nearly 4,400 kilometers (2,734 miles) over 100 days to meet his estranged wife for reconciliation. The man, identified ...
BPA alternatives used to make plastic are just as bad, study finds
A September 2024 study found that alternatives to bisphenol A (BPA) — a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various pla...
Portland amends odor code months after forced closure of pho restaurant
City Council members in Portland, Oregon, headed by Commissioner Carmen Rubio, voted to amend the city’s odor code on Nov. 13. The long-awai...
Sun Wukong faces Son Goku in FIFA 2026 poster ahead of China v. Japan match
A poster showing Chinese mythological character Sun Wukong preparing to square up against “Dragon Ball” franchise hero Son Goku ahead of Chi...
‘Bling Empire,’ ‘Hello, Love, Again’ star Kevin Kreider is now an ‘honorary Filipino’
Korean American actor Kevin Kreider proclaimed himself an “honorary Filipino” for starring in the hit Filipino rom-com “Hello, Love, Again.”...
Japanese man runs marathon in honor of wife, 3 children who died in earthquake
A Japanese man is making headlines for running a marathon to honor his family who died in an earthquake earlier this year. Keisuke Oma, a 42...
‘Pokemon Go’ players revealed to have been training game developer’s new AI model
“Pokemon Go” developer Niantic announced its new AI model on Nov. 12, created using data players have sent over the years. The large geospa...
Nearly 3 in 4 tech workers feel ‘stuck’ at their jobs, survey shows
Employees, mostly in the tech sector, are reporting feeling stuck in their roles as the job market slows down, according to a new survey. By...
RFK Jr. pushes conspiracy theory that COVID spared Chinese and Jews in resurfaced videos
Newly resurfaced videos of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supporting the COVID-19 “plandemic” conspiracy theory are alarming health experts. Catch up...
Watch: 3-year-old in diapers pulls off jaw-dropping breakdance moves
A 3-year-old boy in China wowed social media users with his amazing breakdance skill at an official dance competition. A video of his perfor...
Chinese Gen Zer works 4 jobs to achieve financial freedom
A 23-year-old Chinese influencer recently revealed that she works four jobs — including a full-time 12-hour shift — on most days to save mon...
Sick dog who guarded dead owner’s grave for 2 years finds love and hope
Zhongbao (“Loyal Baby”), a dog in China who suffered a severe skin disease after staying by her deceased owner’s grave for...
Chinese women sport Lululemons, carry Stanley cups to create ‘white woman aesthetic’
A fashion and lifestyle trend dubbed the “white woman aesthetic” has taken over Chinese social media, inviting netizens to share their best ...
‘Overwatch’ D.va voice actor: WestJet has not apologized after flight mistreatment
U.S. voice actor Charlet Takahashi Chung says WestJet has contacted her following her disturbing experience during a flight to Los Angeles —...
‘Gundam’ designer turns Mickey Mouse into fierce-looking Mecha Mouse
Kunio Okawara, a Japanese animator and anime robot designer, has turned Mickey Mouse into a mecha (giant robots in anime). Dubbed the “Chog...
Filipino resort sets record for ‘world’s largest building in the shape of a chicken’
A resort in the Philippines’ Talisay City made it into the Guinness World Records for having the “world’s largest building in the shape of a...
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Red One’ underperforms on opening weekend
Dwayne Johnson’s Christmas action comedy “Red One” opened to a subpar performance in the weekend box office. Produced with a $250 million bu...
Moo Deng gets her own catchy theme song in four languages
Moo Deng, the viral four-month-old pygmy hippo from Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, now has her very own song. The 50-second track, titled ...
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI seeks $4.5 billion valuation
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI is seeking a $4.5 billion valuation as it targets up to $195 million in its U.S. initial public o...
US tourist accused of defacing torii gate in Japan
A 65-year-old U.S. man was arrested in Tokyo last Wednesday for allegedly defacing a torii gate at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Shibuya. Steve Haye...
Woman sheds light on China’s underground surrogacy business
Zhang Jing, a 22-year-old Chinese woman, recently shared how she was lured into the illegal surrogacy business in China with the promise of ...
Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to the MLB
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team Chiba Lotte Marines confirmed on Sunday that phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted to the MLB so...
Michelle Yeoh says inability to have kids is her ‘biggest sadness’
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh recently described her inability to have children as “the biggest sadness” in her life in a candid inter...
Dad of 2NE1’s CL makes diabetes testing breakthrough
Professor Lee Ki-jin, the father of 2NE1 leader CL, has developed a groundbreaking non-invasive method for blood sugar testing. Sogang Unive...
Pokemon loses to My Little Pony in National Toy Hall of Fame honors
The beloved Pokemon franchise will have to wait another year for a shot at a National Toy Hall of Fame recognition after losing out to Matte...
China unveils world’s first AI-powered robot lifeguard
China has developed an AI-powered robot lifeguard designed to save people from drowning in rivers. Developed by scientists from the Hefei In...
California man charged with murder for executing couple he owed $80,000
A California man was charged with murder for allegedly executing a couple and setting their car on fire. What happened: A family member of K...
The 2000s song Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg listen to every year on their dating anniversary
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg collaborated with rapper T-Pain to create an acoustic cover of Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz’ “Get Low” as a gif...
Donald Trump once claimed he tried to get revenge on Connie Chung
Donald Trump once said he tried to exact a petty revenge on legendary journalist Connie Chung after feeling mocked during a 1990 interview. ...
Meet Vietnam’s first Miss International winner
Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy was crowned winner of Miss International 2024 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall on Tuesday, besting 75 other contestants. “No...
Houston Texans’ John Metchie scores first career touchdown
Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie scored his first career touchdown during a game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Quarterback C...
Man arrested for scamming Japanese woman out of $5.2 million in historic case
A Chinese national was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly impersonating a celebrity to scam a Japanese woman out of 809 million yen ($5.2 mil...
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