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Gwen Stefani insists she is ‘Japanese’ in new interview

Before you read: ‘Those Are My Homies’: Gwen Stefani Shuts Appropriation Claims Over ‘Harajuku Girls’ Era Musician Gwen Stefani doubled down...

New study finds Buddhism can lower the risk of depression

Researchers at Chiang Mai University in Thailand have linked the observation of Buddhist precepts to a lower risk of developing depression....

John Cho on coming-of-age as an Asian American, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and racism in Hollywood

Actor John Cho spoke to NextShark about his new young adult book, “Troublemaker,” an Asian American coming-of-age novel set during the 1992...

Panda Express chef on the appeal of orange chicken and why American Chinese is its own regional cuisine

Across 2,200 stores, Panda Express has become a staple of Chinese American fast food, and central to questions about cultural and culinary ...

‘Forbidden City’ author Vanessa Hua on honoring the ‘space for agency’ of those who lived the Cultural Revolution

Award-winning novelist Vanessa Hua spoke to NextShark about her forthcoming novel “Forbidden City,” set during the Cultural Revolution in C...

‘I was the only one doing it’: TV chef icon Martin Yan on 43 years of sharing Asian American cuisine

Television chef Martin Yan spoke to NextShark about his 43 years in the industry, discrimination he has faced, the meaning of “authenticity...

Learn your 2022 Chinese Zodiac fortunes in McDonald’s feng shui-informed VR hall designed by Humberto Leon

American fast food company McDonald’s created a Virtual Reality (VR) Zodiac space to showcase the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Design...

‘I was Mei growing up’: Women-led team behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ explain why ‘authenticity’ is key

In Disney Pixar’s new coming of age movie, 13-year-old Mei Lee confronts the monstrous difficulty of puberty and becoming who you really ar...

Mitski releases first new album ‘Laurel Hell’ after return from music hiatus

Japanese American singer-songwriter Mitski released her long-anticipated sixth studio album, Laurel Hell, on Friday. Mitski had taken a hi...

‘Delete this right now’: New York Times’ Singaporean Chicken Curry dish savaged online

A “Singaporean chicken curry” video posted to Instagram by New York Times Cooking has sparked online fervor because of the curry’s apparent...

Why Taiwan’s athletes will compete as ‘Chinese Taipei’ at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Four athletes from Taiwan will participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, competing under the label of “Chinese Taipei” because of a historic...

‘Extremely not correct’: Chinese alphabet printout purportedly given to third graders goes viral

A viral tweet posted by a parent in Irvine, California, shared an alleged printout their third-grade child brought home from school showing...

Simu Liu announces memoir sharing his immigrant family’s ‘extraordinary origin story’

Actor Simu Liu took to social media on Tuesday to announce his forthcoming memoir, “We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story.”...

Figure skating judge banned for Chinese ‘national bias’ at 2018 Olympics to be back for Beijing Games

Chinese figure skating judge Huang Feng, who was suspended following a ruling that determined he was displaying preferential treatment towa...

Son’s emotional tribute to Cincinnati Bengals’ fan father goes viral on TikTok

A viral TikTok video shows a son’s emotional reaction after his late father’s beloved football team, the Cincinnati Bengals, qualified for ...

‘It really starts with one person’: Eva Chen talks anti-Asian hate and the power of self-acceptance

Bestselling children’s book author and fashion influencer Eva Chen discusses her latest book, “I Am Golden,” which explores her Chinese ide...

Biden Deputy Assistant Erika Moritsugu on why the White House now uses ‘AANHPI’ instead of ‘AAPI’

Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Senior Liaison Erika Moritsugu spoke to ...

‘We b*tched about Jamie Oliver for 15 minutes’: Uncle Roger meets Gordon Ramsey in new video

In a profanity-filled seven-second TikTok clip, comedian Nigel Ng (portraying his comedic alter ego Uncle Roger) and celebrity chef Gordon ...

Bachan’s founder talks his 6-year journey getting his Japanese bbq sauce onto over 3,000 stores’ shelves

Japanese American entrepreneur Justin Gill of Bachan’s shares his six-year journey towards creating the hit Japanese BBQ sauce while stayin...

‘Why do we have to fit in one box?’: Chef Roy Choi on activism, representation and the best bubble tea in LA

Acclaimed Korean American chef Roy Choi spoke to NextShark about his brand of activism, his emphasis on truth-telling, and why he has “neve...

China calls for boycott of KFC due to customers’ ‘irrational and excessive’ purchases

Following a successful meal toy promotion with the Chinese toy company Pop Mart, KFC is facing backlash and calls for a boycott in China. ...

Asian passenger on Toronto train is bombarded with racist slurs, spit at by female rider

A video of a woman unleashing a racist tirade against and spitting on an Asian public transit rider in Toronto has gained attention after b...

US Army recruitment video showcases life for military workers in South Korea

A recruitment video released by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Pacific (IMCOM-Pacific) advertises life at a U.S. Army Garris...

Australian poet Eileen Chong says she was asked a racist question by her white neighbor

Australian poet Eileen Chong tweeted about a recent racist experience in Sydney in which a white neighbor asked her how much she charged fo...

Magawa, Cambodian hero rat who detected more than 65 undetonated landmines, dies at age 8

A Cambodian rat who won a medal for heroism after detecting more than 65 undetonated landmines and explosive ordinances has passed away at ...

Spend your gold nuggets on this $3,000 Susuwatari bag from Studio Ghibli x Loewe’s ‘Spirited Away’ collection

On Jan. 7, Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe released their second collection in collaboration with Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibl...

Hayao Miyazaki’s 81st birthday celebrated by Nickelodeon with Nicktoons x Studio Ghibli mashup

Hayao Miyazaki, the celebrated co-founder of Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli, turned 81 on Jan. 5. Fans of the animator/director/w...

Michelin star French chef skewered online for his pho recipe

Acclaimed chef Eric Ripert of the Michelin star restaurant Le Bernadin is being criticized for his “vegetarian Vietnamese pho” recipe poste...

‘They do not want to experience any hardship’: Jackie Chan says young actors lack work ethic

Jackie Chan was recently invited to be the guest of honor at the 40th annual Golden Rooster Awards, a Chinese event honoring the best of th...

MI6 chief thanks China for ‘free publicity’ from bizarre ‘James Pond’ spoof aimed at Western intelligence

After the head of U.K. intelligence agency MI6 stated that China is the “single greatest priority” for the organization, Chinese state medi...

Video: Rogue buffalo in China charges through restaurant entrance, tosses unsuspecting customer

A viral video from Dec. 31 shows a buffalo crashing through the front of a restaurant in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, in Eastern China. In t...

Controversy erupts after ASU student confrontation over ‘Police Lives Matter’ sticker in multicultural space

Two Arizona State University (ASU) students of color were found to have violated university policy after an exchange with two white students...

George Takei responds to RI lawmaker who says she lost ‘a black friend’ to critical race theory

Japanese American actor George Takei weighed in on a Rhode Island lawmaker’s tweet about critical race theory with his own experiences of J...

‘Delta Omicron Epsilon’: Billionaire banker Rich Handler makes derogatory ‘Wuhan’ reference on Instagram

Rich Handler, billionaire CEO of the investment bank Jeffries Financial Group, referenced the variants of COVID in a public Instagram story...

Kim Jong Il, inventor of the burrito? North Korean state media makes strange claim

North Korea’s state news organization Rodong Sinmun claimed the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il invented “wheat wraps” in 2011. A vid...

Louisiana-style vs. Korean fried chicken: Popeyes plans to open hundreds of locations in South Korea

American fast food chain Popeyes, known for its “Louisiana-style” fried chicken, has signed an agreement to re-open hundreds of locations i...