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Watch: Japan’s FamilyMart launches mobile convenience store
Japanese “konbini” chain FamilyMart is taking its convenience store business to the next level with an unmanned, self-checkout s...
Jiu-jitsu coaches tackle man accused of stealing rare Pokemon cards in Miami
A man accused of stealing $30,000 worth of coveted Pokemon cards from a Miami game store was successfully arrested after being tackled by ji...
‘Mortal Kombat 2’ gets release date, to debut fan-favorites Kitana, Noob Saibot
Warner Bros. has announced the release date and cast for “Mortal Kombat 2.” Key points: ...
New documentary remembers how incarcerated Japanese Americans lived in WWII
PBS has released a documentary film that sheds new light on the lives of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II, featuring firs...
Chinese woman gets jail time for growing opium poppies for her hot pot
A woman in China’s Guizhou province was sentenced to prison for growing nearly 1,000 opium poppies on the roof of her apartment buildi...
Harvard’s Asia Center holds first-ever Daoist ritual
Harvard University’s Asia Center held its first-ever Daoist ritual in the hopes of igniting interest in establishing Daoist studies centers ...
Pharrell Williams credited as composer for NewJeans’ Japanese debut single
NewsJeans has teamed up with Pharrell Williams for “Supernatural,” the K-pop group’s Japanese debut single from their upcoming album of the ...
Watch: Panda mom honored with Mother’s Day feast at Japanese zoo
Dozens gathered at a zoo in the town of Shirahama in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture on Mother’s Day to watch a mommy panda take delight i...
Watch: Kyoto cafe serves coffee in large block of ice
A cafe in Kyoto is gaining attention on social media for serving coffee in a large block of ice. Key points: ...
Nepali Sherpa guide ‘Everest Man’ breaks own record with 29th summit
Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita, also known as the “Everest Man,” broke his own record for the most summits over the weekend. Key points: ...
Netflix x ‘Roblox’ ‘Nextworld’ game enters early access
Netflix’s virtual theme park on “Roblox,” “Nextworld,” entered early access last week, giving fans the opportunity t...
Thai official lowers himself into sewer to retrieve woman’s winning lottery ticket
A local Thai official used a crane to descend into a sewer to retrieve a winning lottery ticket a woman had accidentally dropped. Key points...
Adopted Pakistani woman in China goes viral, hopes to buy parents a house
A Pakistani woman adopted by a Chinese couple as a child has seen her fame skyrocket after a video of herself eating noodles at home went vi...
Maggie Q to lead ‘Bosch’ spin-off series, first-look images released
Amazon has cast Maggie Q for a lead role in a “Bosch” spin-off series as the studio teases fans with first-look images of her character. Key...
‘Pokemon’ officially dead on Nintendo Network as final player logs out
The last player remaining on the “Pokemon X and Y” server has reportedly logged out, signaling the official end of “Pokemon” on ...
Shohei Ohtani interpreter betting scandal being turned into scripted series
A scripted series based on the betting scandal of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is now in early developmen...
Chinese man jailed for faking livestream views using 4,600 phones
A man in China’s Zhejiang province has been jailed for manipulating livestream views, a scheme that earned him hundreds of thousands o...
RM unveiling ‘Come Back to Me’ music video helmed by ‘Beef’ director Lee Sung-jin
BTS’ RM is dropping the music video for “Come Back to Me,” a track from his new solo album slated for release later this m...
Cardi B responds to backlash for referring to Met Gala designer only as ‘Asian’
Cardi B faced online criticism after forgetting the name of her Met Gala dress designer and referring to them only as “Asian,” prompting her...
Watch: Falcon snatches TikToker’s sandwich at Japanese beach
A TikTok user was left in shock after a falcon swooped in to snatch his lunch while he was relaxing at a beach in central Japan. Key points:...
Wing Luke Museum launches ‘Confronting Hate Together’ exhibit
Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum is collaborating with two other organizations for a new exhibit aimed at shining a spotlight on racism, antisemit...
Kim Soo-hyun recreates iconic ‘Queen of Tears’ scene at Seoul awards show
Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun gave K-drama fans a delightful and hilarious recreation of his iconic scene from the hit show “Queen of Tears” at ...
Michelle Yeoh will star in Prime Video’s ‘Blade Runner 2099’ sequel series
Award-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has been cast in Amazon’s upcoming series “Blade Runner 2099.” Key points: ...
Wife’s 10-year sacrifice, dedication pays off as husband wakes from vegetative state
Thanks to his wife’s unwavering dedication, a Chinese man has begun gradually gaining consciousness after being in a vegetative, semi-...
Japanese companies tap AI start-up to translate 50,000 manga into English
Japanese companies are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the translation of Japanese manga into English, aiming for...
Florida rep. apologizes for joke about Kristi Noem eating dog with Kim Jong Un
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz has apologized for his post on X joking about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wanting to eat dog with North Korea...
LA’s Little Tokyo among list of 11 endangered historical places in US
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has included Downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo into the 2024 list of America’s 11 most endange...
Man fulfills ill boy’s dream of Lamborghini ride after mom’s plea goes viral
Last month, a Malaysian man won the hearts of many Facebook users by fulfilling the dream of a boy with cancer to ride in a Lamborghini. Key...
Thai village uses Doraemon plushy in prayer tradition for rainfall
Residents of a village in Thailand’s Nakhon Sawan province have revived their traditional rain-calling ritual using a Doraemon plush t...
Shohei Ohtani pranks Dave Roberts with ‘Porsche’ as he breaks manager’s home run record
Shohei Ohtani pranked Dodgers manager Dave Roberts by giving him a toy Porsche car after breaking his home run record for the Dodgers. Key p...
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michelle Yeoh
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh was among the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the president can give to...
NewJeans collaborates with Takashi Murakami for new music video
South Korean pop group NewJeans is collaborating with Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami for the visuals to their upcoming music ...
5-year-old boy becomes youngest Singaporean to reach Everest Base Camp
After an eight-day trek with his father, 5-year-old Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz made history as the youngest Singaporean ever to reach Everest Base C...
Asian American Literature Festival revived after Smithsonian cancellation
The Asian American Literature Festival (AALF) is set to make its return in September 2024 after its abrupt cancellation by the Smithsonian I...
Toronto Chinese restaurant sees boost after Kendrick Lamar ‘Euphoria’ mention
New Ho King, a Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Chinatown, has experienced a surge of positive reviews after being mentioned in Kendric...
Duke hosts Corky Lee exhibition during AANHPI Heritage Month
Duke University is hosting an exhibition of Corky Lee’s photographs that document over 50 years of Asian American life and social justice mo...
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