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· Bryan Ke
Haitian-Japanese Tennis Player Naomi Osaka Defeats Her Idol Serena Williams at Miami Open 2018
Haitian-Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, who is currently representing Japan, finally competed against her idol Serena Williams, and defeated her in their first match. A lot of tennis fans were probably surprised by Osaka’s 6-3 win in the first round and 6-2 in the second at…
· Carl Samson
Dear Mainstream Media, Leftover Rice is Not That Bad For You, Sincerely Asians
As a staple food in most parts of Asia, rice, in essence, is life. Whether it’s prepared in clay pots or rice cookers, Asians know it like extensions of our own body, enjoying spoonfuls as soon as it’s ready.
· Ryan General
China to Ban People With Bad ‘Social Credit’ From Flights and Trains
China’s “social credit” system, which the government has said it is planning to implement sometime in 2020, is already slowly taking shape. The National Development and Reform Commission reportedly announced via its website that beginning in May, individuals deemed to have…
· Bryan Ke
Shanghai’s Insane 5 Star Luxury Underground Hotel is Almost Complete
A luxury hotel is currently being built in an 80-meter (262-foot) abandoned quarry in Shanghai’s Songjiang District, and it is beginning to look similar to the original concept art. The Shimao Wonderland InterContinental Quarry Hotel has been under construction for more than six…
· Bryan Ke
Muscular Cosplayer Loses Followers Every Time He Posts Himself Dressed As Sailor Moon on Instagram
Leo Bane, a muscular French cosplayer, has been consistently losing followers on Instagram each time he posts a photo of himself wearing a “Sailor Moon” costume. Bane’s typical go-to for his cosplays are manly characters with a brutish, bulky physique. Check this one out for…
· Ryan General
Fila Teams Up with Pokémon to Create the Cutest Pairs of Shoes Ever
Fila has teamed up with Pokémon to create the cutest pairs of shoes ever with officially licensed Pokémon sneakers.
· Ryan General
Samurai Clothes Designed For Modern Fashion is What You Need in Your Wardrobe RIGHT NOW
A Japanese fashion brand has unveiled a new unisex collection that lets anyone dress like a cool samurai warrior. Trove has created awesome samurai-inspired wardrobe in recent years such as the popular Wa Robe line, which mixes robe-like clothing with traditional Japanese…
· Bryan Ke
Extremely Morbid Cafe in Thailand is All About Death
Kid Mai Death Cafe, near the Bangkok Mass Transit System on Aree Soi 1 in Thailand, is a great place for people who want to check out morbid themes that center mostly around death and funerals. The establishment offers a very unique experience to its customers.
· Carl Samson
Sex Professor Claims Chinese Wives Most Likely Cheat on Their Husbands
Of all wives around the world, those in China are most likely to cheat on their husbands, a renowned sexologist has claimed. According to Pan Suiming, professor emeritus and the honorary director of the Institute for Research on Sexuality and Gender at Renmin University of China…
· Carl Samson
Little Girl Scrambles to Gain Weight to Save Her Father’s Life in China
A young Chinese girl is working hard to gain weight so she can donate bone marrow to her father, who suffers from acute myeloid leukemia. Luo Changming was diagnosed with the illness in 2016 and has since spent more than 200,000 yuan ($31,600) on chemotherapy.
· Khier Casino
‘Handsome’ Chinese Airport Technician Gets Salary Cut After Passenger’s Video Goes Viral
An incredibly good-looking airport technician in Xiamen, China, reportedly had his salary deducted by 10% for being “too handsome.” A video showing the 25-year-old staff member walking on the tarmac while wearing sunglasses quickly went viral on the popular Chinese video…
· Bryan Ke
Dog Flies United Airlines to Kansas, Lands in Japan Instead Because …United Airlines
United Airlines is once again under heavy fire after it mistakenly flew a Kansas-bound German Shepherd to Japan. Kara and Joseph Swindle, along with their two children and their pet German Shepherd dog, Irgo, were in the process of moving from Oregon to Wichita, Kansas, when the…
· Ryan General
Man Credits His ‘Wing Chun’ Skills to Surviving Samurai Sword Attack from Girlfriend
A man from Washington who survived his girlfriend’s alleged attempt to kill him with a samurai sword gives credit to his “Wing Chun” skills for living through the attack. Emily Javier, 30, reportedly went on a jealous rage on March 2 after suspecting that her 29-year-old…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Man Kills Girlfriend, Leaves Body in a Suitcase at Train Station in Taiwan
Hong Kong police arrested a 19-year-old man who admitted to killing his girlfriend and leaving her corpse near a metro station during a trip to Taiwan last month. Chan Tung-kai, nicknamed “Big Mole,” was detained at 6 p.m. on March 13, according to The Standard.
· Ryan General
LA Fashion Event Organizer Denies Discriminating Against Filipina Models, Says He’s Owed $100,000
One of the producers of a canceled Art Hearts Fashion Week LA event came under fire for allegedly discriminating against several models by proclaiming that “no Filipinos” were allowed to participate. Filipina models who were invited to walk a show for designers Elie Madi, Rocky…
· Ryan General
Foreign Tourist Poses Naked on Sacred ‘Penis Rock’ in Thailand, Angers Locals
An unidentified female tourist has sparked outrage in Thailand after images of her naked body rubbing against a sacred, penis-shaped rock formation went viral. NAKED FURY Anger as female tourist strips NAKED and rubs against sacred penis-shaped rock COPS are hunting the mystery…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Gets Blood Clot in Brain After Staring At Phone For 20 Straight Hours
A 47-year-old female migrant worker developed a blood clot on her brain after staring into her phone during a 20-hour trip without taking a break. The woman, whose name has been withheld, was traveling from her hometown in Henan Province, central China, to the city of Guangzhou…
· Carl Samson
Korean Army Can’t Handle The Massive Amount of Fan Mail for G-Dragon
The Korean army is currently overwhelmed by massive fan mail sent to BIGBANG leader G-Dragon, who enlisted for mandatory service last month. In a statement published on March 10, G-Dragon’s label, YG Entertainment, described that the K-pop star’s training center has been…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Model Could Face 7 Years in Jail for Public Breast Groping Videos in Hong Kong
A busty Taiwanese model identified as Yui Yui could face jail time after a video showing her letting a man grope her breasts in public in Hong Kong went viral. According to Hong Kong lawyers who spoke with Apple Daily, the model, who has more than 20,000 followers on Instagram…
· Carl Samson
Tourist Sparks Fury After Sitting on Sacred Buddha Statue in Thailand
A female tourist who sat on the lap of a Buddha statue in Thailand’s Ayutthaya Historical Park is now under fire on local social media. In photos shared by Nopporn Chompirom on Facebook page @queentogetherisone, the unidentified tourist can be seen posing for the camera as she…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.