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Sailor Moon Fan NAILS Princess Serenity Wedding Dress for Her Friend
Finding the clothes people are wearing on your favorite television show or movie can get expensive and be difficult, but one Japanese Twitter user was determined to bring the dress worn by Sailor Moon’s Princess Serenity to life. User Kiron is a huge fan of the “Sailor Moon”…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Prostitute Arrested in Taiwan May Have Infected Dozens of Men with HIV
A 24-year-old Thai sex worker who visited Taiwan and saw clients during that time has tested positive for HIV. The woman, only identified as Patty, arrived in Taitung County, Taiwan, on March 11 on a visitor’s visa, according Taiwan News. She then engaged in prostitution from…
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Lebanese-Syrian Couple to Be Hanged Over Murder of Filipina Maid Found in Freezer
A court in Kuwait sentenced on Sunday a Lebanese man and his Syrian wife in absentia to death by hanging over the murder of a Filipina maid, triggering a diplomatic crisis between the Middle Eastern country and the Philippines. After the discovery of 29-year-old Joanna…
· Bryan Ke
McDonald’s Notorious Szechuan Sauce is Now Available in China, Locals Aren’t Loving It
McDonald’s Szechuan sauce, first introduced two decades ago as part of promotional material for Disney’s “Mulan,” finally reached China and locals were surprisingly not happy with the condiment. The sauce, which is called wanghong zanjiang in China, is available for 10 yuan…
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Adam Shacknai Found Responsible for Rebecca Zahau’s Death in San Diego, Awards Mom $5 Million
A jury in San Diego has found Adam Shacknai responsible for the death of his millionaire brother’s Burmese girlfriend, Rebecca Zahau, who was found naked, bound, and hanged in a Coronado, California mansion in July 12, 2011. After deliberating for less than a day, jurors found…
· Bryan Ke
Man Molests Schoolgirl on Bus, Driver Takes Him Straight to the Police Station in China
A pervert was arrested last month in Yibin, southwestern China’s Sichuan Province after passengers prevented him from escaping when he tried to molest a schoolgirl on a crowded bus. In the surveillance footage from inside the bus, the unidentified schoolgirl can be heard…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Man Complained of Autopilot Problems Before Dying in Tesla Model X Crash
A new update in the investigation of a fatal car crash involving a Tesla Model X in Mountain View, California, revealed that the vehicle was running on autopilot when the gruesome accident happened that took the life of 38-year-old Taiwanese engineer Walter Huang. The driver was…
· Ryan General
Man Wakes Up After One-Night Stand in Thailand With $16,000 in Watches Stolen
A Kuwaiti man’s one-night stand with a Moroccan woman in Thailand turned into one rather unpleasant experience after realizing the next day that his three luxury watches were stolen. Pattaya police arrested 32-year-old Rabia Zrideg for allegedly stealing one Rolex and two…
· Ryan General
The Hilarious Differences Between Mainlanders vs. ABCs [VIDEO]
A new humorous video which sheds light on the differences between the Chinese born in the United States and those born in mainland China (who have moved to America) has been making the rounds on social media.
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Biggest Anime Convention in North America Continues Despite Sexual Assault Allegations Against CEO
Boycott Anime Matsuri is a group that hopes to shed light on the sexual harassment allegations against the CEO and event manager of the Anime Matsuri convention, John Leigh. From March 29-April 1, thousands of anime fans and cosplayers will flock to the George R. Brown…
· Carl Samson
Tourist Gropes Thai Women in Public, Learns His Lesson the HARD Way
An older video of Thai women who came together to teach a misbehaving foreigner a lesson he will never forget is again making the rounds for its perfect depiction of sweet revenge. Pattaya, a city on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, is a melting pot of tourists from all…
· Bryan Ke
‘Hard Quiz’ Contestant Looks Like a Prince Straight Out of a Disney Movie
Ladies, prepare yourselves. A contestant from Australia’s “Hard Quiz” is stealing the hearts of many social media users with his Disney prince-like charms and heart-stopping smile. Theja Surapaneni, a 24-year-old dentist and a resident of Melbourne, Australia, has become quite…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Exchange Student Arrested For Threatening to Shoot Up Local High School
Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old foreign exchange student from Taiwan after reportedly threatening to shoot up his classmates at a local high school in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. An Tso Sun, who is in the United States on a five-year student visa, was allegedly…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Airline Baggage Handlers Now Required to Hug and Kiss Luggage
Baggage handlers from AirAsia are lighting up social media with photos of themselves hugging and kissing passengers’ bags and luggage while beaming with smiles. The Malaysian airline has initiated a campaign where the handlers show how much they care about passengers’ luggage in…
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Taiwanese-Australian Go Player Takes 2nd Place in Tournament, 1st in Netizens’ Hearts
Taiwanese-Australian Joanne Missingham finished in second place at the inaugural Senko Cup World Go Women’s Championship in Tokyo, Japan, on March 16, but came in first in the hearts of netizens. Missingham ended up losing to Yu Zhiying of China in the international tournament…
· Bryan Ke
Air Force Launches Investigation After Senior Airman Calls Someone ‘Ching Chong’ on Facebook
The Air Force is investigating Ramstein, Germany-based Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker after she called someone of Asian descent a racial slur on the Facebook group Yokota Talk. In a post on Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page, Baker replied condescendingly to someone who only…
· Carl Samson
Korea Has a Unique Kind of Love That is Extremely Difficult to Explain to Foreigners
There is a kind of love unique to Korea, something that Koreans themselves find difficult to explain. The word is jeong (정), which refers to a broad concept of positive emotions that permeate virtually all aspects of Korean life.
· Bryan Ke
Two Samurais Fighting With Katanas in Mid-Air Using Jetpacks is All You Need Today
Japanese videographer, actor, and inventor Shota Mori has once again proved that nothing is impossible, including flying samurai battles. In the latest video he made for the Japanese company SoftBank as part of its SoftBank Smartphone Junior High School series of videos, he…
· Ryan General
‘Please don’t book if you are Asian’: Airbnb Bans Scottish Host After Racist Listing
Airbnb recently banned a host in Scotland after he specifically barred Asian guests from renting his property. Identified only by his first name Stephen, the Airbnb host from Edinburgh reportedly wrote “please don’t book if you are Asian” on his accommodation listing on the…
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British Pedophile Avoids Jail After Sexually Molesting Child in Cambodia
Mark Andrew Smith, 40, was handed down a 2-year suspended jail sentence at a local court in Phnom Penh after being found guilty of sexually abusing a 5-year-old Cambodian girl. Smith, who was the victim’s British vice principal at Golden Bridge International School, reportedly…
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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
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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.