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· Ryan General
Hayao Miyazaki is Coming Out of Retirement for One More Film
Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is reportedly coming out of retirement to bring the story of a tiny caterpillar to life. The prolific director, who broke his legions of fans’ hearts when he announced his retirement back in 2013, confirmed his decision during a television…
· Editorial Staff
Yao Ming Becomes the First Asian Player Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame
After an NBA career that pioneered the path for Asian basketball players, Yao Ming is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Yao was honored at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts alongside WNBA player Sheryl Swoops, Colored Basketball World…
· Editorial Staff
Fu Yuanhui and Yao Ming Will Survive in the Wilderness with Bear Grylls
Adventurer Bear Grylls has a new series coming up called “Absolute Zero,” and Chinese celebrities are set for casting. One of its biggest stars is Olympic darling Fu Yuanhui. According to Shanghaiist, the show’s production team has already confirmed the athlete’s participation.
· Bryan Ke
The Reason Hayao Miyazaki Came Out of Retirement Will Bring You to Tears
Legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki is coming out of retirement to do one more feature length film, but the reason for his decision hasn’t been explained until now. According to Studio Ghibli co-founder and producer, Toshio Suzuki, Miyazaki wanted to do one last anime film —…
· Ryan General
Trailer for Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Exposes the Raw Side of Japan’s Greatest Animator
An upcoming documentary featuring legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has released its first trailer. The world-renowned Japanese animation director who co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 rose to international fame for his critically-acclaimed, box-office hits “My Neighbour Totoro”…
· Bryan Ke
YouTubers Band Together for an Epic ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Music Video
The official full length trailer for the much awaited film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” is out, prompting Asian-American rapper Dan aka Dan featuring Bea Go made a rap music video inspired by the movie. The song, which is from Dan aka Dan’s album “Escape from L.A.,”…
· Bryan Ke
This 4-Year-Old Model’s Adorable Fall is Too Cute for the Catwalk
Zhang Yaoyang, a 4-year-old model from China, became an overnight online star after a video of him falling on the runway went viral. The clip, which circulated the country’s social media platforms last week, shows Zhang on the runway during a children’s fashion show in Shanghai.
· Editorial Staff
Jeremy Lin Named One of the Most Influential NBA Players Ever By ESPN
This week, ESPN released a list of the NBA’s most influential players ever. The list included unsurprising picks like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Larry Bird, and more. However, among the 100 chosen was none other than Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin. Royce…
· Carl Samson
She Just Asked Olympian Nathan Chen to Be Her Prom Date
Nathan Chen stunned the world with a record six quad jumps in the free skate program of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Soon, he might breeze through a hall of beaming high school students. That is, if he accepts the proposal of high school senior Angela Guan, who just invited him to…
· Carl Samson
Father in China Caught on Video Brutally Beating and Dragging His Daughter Behind a Motorbike
A father in southwestern China was detained by police after beating his 10-year-old daughter and dragging her behind his motorbike. According to Beijing News, the disturbing incident was filmed on February 28 in the town of Ya Long, Da Hua Yao autonomous county, Guangxi province.
· Colin Lieu
Why ‘Black Panther’ is My First Asian-American Superhero Movie
Editor’s Note: Colin Lieu is a New York-based freelance consultant and avid yogi. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. Lupita Nyong’o told Good Morning America that we can better see ourselves when we can see ourselves in others — but that she grew up only…
· Nadya Okamoto
She Could Become the First Female Asian American Mayor of SF
With the unexpected death of Mayor Ed Lee, the first Asian-American and Chinese-American to hold mayoral office in San Francisco, there is now a special election to elect a new mayor this June 2018 before the end of the term in 2019. One of the candidates running is Jane Kim, a…
· Ryan General
Innocent Asian Teen Killed in Vancouver Gang Shoot-out Devastates Entire Community
The senseless killing of innocent 15-year-old Alfred Wong during a gunfight in Vancouver, Canada over a week ago has left his loving family still in utter shock. “Everything is still really raw right now. It’s difficult to look back,” said Wilfred Wong, the boy’s brother, at a…
· Carl Samson
He Asked His Chinese Father if He Ever Made Him Cry
A Chinese man has inspired others on the internet after sharing a heart-warming story about the only time he made his father cry. Get your tissues ready.
· Nadya Okamoto
Until Three Months Ago, I Was Ashamed of Being Asian
Until three months ago, I was ashamed of being Asian. It wasn’t until I ran for local office this year, at 19-years-old and as a Harvard sophomore, when I had to suddenly defend being Asian (even for my own pride) against visceral racism usually from strangers over social media…
· Kyle Encina
Stylish Grannies Go Viral in China For Teaching Women to Survive in the Modern World
A stylish Chinese grandmother duo is taking the internet by storm with their viral live-streams where they give tips on becoming a proud and empowered independent woman. An 81-year-old granny named Wei Yuqin from Liuzhou first went viral when her grandson Jiang Yaolong uploaded…
· Bryan Ke
Victoria’s Secret To Hold Annual Fashion Show in Asia For the Very First Time
The Victoria’s Secret angels, complete with their sparkling bras and gorgeous wings, are landing in Asia for the time ever. Victoria’s Secret has officially announced that the glamorous model show is coming to Shanghai, China, sometime this 2017. “Ni hao, Shanghai. From its…
· Kyle Encina
Netflix’s New Hit Show is a ‘Boring’ Japanese Reality TV Show
A new Japanese Netflix show is becoming a reality-TV hit despite having bland visuals and lacking drama elements. Netflix series “Terrace House” places six young strangers in one house as they go about their daily lives. According to Adweek, residents are only being provided…
· Ryan General
Studio Ghibli Sparks Outrage With ‘Insulting’ Job Offer For Film Animators
While many Studio Ghibli fans have been very excited about Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming movie project, a recent job post calling for animators to work on the film has already earned it some negative feedback. SoraNews24 reports that the ad sparked some backlash from netizens over…
· Ryan General
China to Start Building Its Own Orbital Space Station in Two Years
A week after the successful launch of its first cargo spacecraft, the Tianzhou-1, China announced its plans to build its own permanent base in space similar to the International Space Station. According to Chinese officials, the planned base in orbit will take them a step closer…