Fil-Am couple turns challenging wedding amid pandemic into feature film with appearances from Kane Lim, Heart Evangelista

“The Wedding Hustler,” a feature film inspired by the real struggles of a Filipino American couple in their journey to get married during th...

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open

Before you read: Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open status remains unclear as 2023 tournament nears Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her pregnan...

Man spends almost $23,000 on realistic costume to fulfill his dream of becoming a wolf

Before you read: Japanese man spends $15,700 on dog costume to fulfill lifelong dream of transforming into an animal  Japanese man who spent...

Netizens poke fun at ‘dinosaur’ lechon served at Filipino family’s NYE dinner

An image of a massive lechon baka — roasted calf — served at a Filipino family’s New Year’s Eve dinner went viral on social media. Facebook ...

Japanese woman spent $1.50 a day on food to buy 3 houses by age 34

Saki Tamogami, 37, lived extremely frugally for 16 years to achieve her dream of owning three houses by age 34. Tamogami’s dream first manif...

This Asian baby is New York City’s first baby of 2023

An Asian couple gave birth to New York City’s first baby of 2023. Brooklyn couple Dexin and Holly Zhang welcomed their first son Kingsley Me...

Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ says he’s afraid others will think he’s ‘weird’

Before you read: Japanese man spends $15,700 on dog costume to fulfill lifelong dream of transforming into an animal Months after shelling o...

Singaporean mother drinks gallon of her own breastmilk to avoid waste

Uploaded by Jemie Lim (@jemielimtiktok) a week ago, the one-minute video documents the mother’s journey to Hokkaido, Japan. During her tri...

Watch: TikTok user ghosted after flying from Australia to Indonesia for first date

An Australian makeup artist shares how a man stood her up after flying over 1,500 miles to Bali, Indonesia, for a first date in a viral vide...

’Hentai,’ ‘Japanese’ are most-searched terms on Pornhub in 2022

Popular porn-streaming website Pornhub’s ninth Year-in-Review revealed that “hentai” is the site’s most-searched term for the second year in...

Kia to donate $8 for every car sold to children’s hospital

Kia America has pledged to donate a minimum of $1,000,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Accelerate the Good charitab...

Chinese teen regrets $115 tattoo sleeve, receives compensation nearly 7 times original price

Tattoos and regret: It’s a pairing that’s especially common in societies where body ink is traditionally frowned upon. For most individuals ...

Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood announces opening date

With Super Nintendo World officially opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in February 2023, it’s a great time to be a Mario fan. Wel...

Viral video of Indian dog’s baby shower cures netizens’ ruff day

A woman in India went all out for her pregnant pet beagle by throwing her a full baby shower, winning praise from internet users who found t...

Chinese Athletic Association proposes smoking ban in response to viral chain-smoking marathoner

Before you read: Chinese uncle chain-smokes during 26-mile marathon, beats his own record ...

Take a look inside Aston Martin’s 4-story private home in Tokyo, its first luxury property in Asia

English car manufacturer Aston Martin is taking its state-of-the-art automotive design process and building its first real estate design co...

This Slowpoke sofa is perfect for lazing like a Slaking or sleeping like a Snorlax

Slowpoke, a Pokémon famously known for being goofy and laid-back, has joined the roster of Japanese furniture maker Cellutane’s comfortable ...

TikToker who retired as an engineer at age 30 warns: Co-workers ‘are not your friends or family’

Frank Niu, a retired software engineer who worked with big-name companies such as Netflix for a decade, warned TikTok users that their coll...

Singaporean TikToker explains why sharing plane ticket photos on social media poses serious risks

A performance coach on TikTok explained why people should not post photos of their plane tickets to social media. Some of the potential ri...

Strippers can apparently better forecast the market than your finance bro

In a tweet that has since gone viral, a netizen who claims to be a stripper declared that we are currently in a recession based on the empty...

Japanese man spends $15,700 on dog costume to fulfill lifelong dream of transforming into an animal 

A Japanese man spent 2 million yen (approximately $15,709) on an elaborate border collie costume to transform himself into a dog. The cost...

California and Texas dominate list of 10 best cities in US for Asian professionals

Online marketplace Apartment List celebrated May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the release of their year’s list of...

SI Swimsuit cover model Yumi Nu responds to Jordan Peterson’s controversial Twitter dig

Curve model Yumi Nu has responded to a tweet from Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson that says her 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cove...

Chinese American twin sisters become the first girls to reach Eagle Scout in Brooklyn

Identical twin sisters Selena and Alison Zhang, both 17, recently became Brooklyn's first girls and first Asian American girls to join...

Tokyo set to recognize same-sex partnerships starting November

On Tuesday, the Tokyo metropolitan government revealed its draft of a new registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships. ...

‘I’m Korean, people need to accept that’: Oli London defends ‘transracial’ identity against Black woman

British personality Oli London, 31, has defended transracialism in a Channel 4 documentary series called “Would You Rather?” after identify...

Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita breaks his own world record again by scaling Mount Everest for 26th time

Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita, 52, successfully reached the 29,032-foot summit of Mount Everest at 7 p.m. on Saturday, marking the 26th t...

Hong Kong star Andy Lau goes viral for doing housework

Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer Andy Lau garnered millions of views on Chinese social media after posting a video of h...

Used masks stained with lipstick and sweat are being sold online in Japan

Some Japanese women are selling their used masks with lipstick stains online. A woman in her 30s who lives in Tokyo began selling her used...

Mental health in Asian American communities: Why we must break the silence together

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark. May i...

See the long-awaited Nike x Hello Kitty sneakers set to drop just in time for summer

Sneakerheads are pumped for the new Nike x Hello Kitty Air Prestos sneakers collaboration.  Those who missed out 18 years ago on the infamou...

California bride goes viral for wearing $47 Shein dress at her ‘minimal’ wedding

A couple in California held a low-cost wedding at which the bride wore a $47 wedding dress from Chinese online fast fashion retailer Shein ...

Japanese man who married virtual character now on a mission to educate others about ‘fictosexuals’

Akihiko Kondo made global headlines in November 2018 for holding a wedding ceremony with Hatsune Miku, a virtual popstar developed by Crypt...

Cantopop star Eason Chan ‘very stressed’ after a year of unemployment has him down to $3.8 million

Cantopop star Eason Chan, 47, revealed in a livestream that his savings have dwindled to 30 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $3.82 ...

Environmental researchers explain why it’s best to leave your shoes at the entry mat

Researchers who studied indoor contaminants concluded that it is best to remove shoes before entering the house. Environmental scientists ...

Why only the poorest North Koreans live in the country’s high-rise penthouses

A new 80-story residential skyscraper in North Korea is part of the country’s growing efforts to build thousands of apartments for resident...