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Lil Tay Claims to Be Under House Arrest, Gets Age-Appropriately Roasted
Lil Tay, a 9-Year-Old rapper with over a million followers on Instagram, recently made a post to her social media accounts, possibly hinting that she may have been placed on “house arrest”. House arrest House arrest House arrest ! #freeliltay
· Khier Casino
Chinese Restaurant to Pay $10,000 for Discriminating Against Black Customers in 2014
Hong Shing, a popular Chinese restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has been ordered to pay $10,000 as compensation for a human rights violation after it asked a group of black customers to prepay for their meals in 2014. Emile Wickham, the man who filed the complaint with the…
· Ranier Maningding
Asian Women Have Every Right to Reclaim the Term ‘Yellow Fever’
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. While most people are logging onto Facebook on their tippytoes, trying not to read any…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Superstar Jay Chou Bamboozles Jeremy Lin With Magic Trick
When not busy prepping for his return for the next NBA season, basketball superstar Jeremy Lin also finds time helping out charities close to his heart. The Nets’ electrifying point guard, who is still recovering from a terrible knee injury from last year, also uses his free…
· Ryan General
Thai Model’s ‘Hot’ Photoshoot Ruins Everyone’s Appetite for Durian
A local model has earned the ire of durian lovers in Thailand after doing a titillating durian-themed photoshoot which many have found distasteful. Wearing some very skimpy outfits, Phitchayamon “Lookchin” Longthong posed in a variety of provocative positions with the…
· Carl Samson
Indian Senate Candidate Slams ‘Fake Indian’ Elizabeth Warren in Campaign Sign
An independent candidate running against Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts has called the latter a “fake Indian” in a campaign sign displayed in Cambridge. Shiva Ayyadurai, who touts himself as the “personification of the American Dream,” also made the reference on his…
· Editorial Staff
Shanghai Gang Jailed for Scamming Foreigners into Paying $11,000 for Massages
A gang composed of at least 13 men has been locked away for bullying foreign tourists in a massage scam. According to Shanghaiist, the gang would entice the weary, sore foreigners into the massage parlors by advertising low rates. Thinking they were getting a good deal, the…
· Ryan General
Thai Cab Driver’s ‘Life Destroyed’ After Popular Foreign Teacher Puts Him on Blast on Facebook
A cab driver from Thailand was recently publicly shamed on social media for allegedly attempting to overcharge a popular expat English teacher. Now the driver, identified as Thongkam Srakaew, is saying that his life has been destroyed by the viral rant.
· Carl Samson
Report: China Still Heavily Discriminates Against Women Trying to Find Jobs
While China has ratified measures against gender discrimination, thousands of jobs in the country still blatantly exclude women, a new report reveals. Of more than 36,000 job advertisements in government and civil service it analyzed between March 2017 and January 2018, US-based…
· Ryan General
Thai Man Arrested After Brutally Beating His Girlfriend on Facebook Live
Thai police arrested a man from Bangkok on Sunday after he streamed himself on Facebook live physically abusing his 21-year-old girlfriend. Chaichana Sirichart, 25, had locked his partner Kuldara Yeesaman in his room in an apartment building in Bung Kum district, where he…
· Ryan General
Pedophile From Portland Caught Sexually Harassing Children in Thailand
Surveillance cameras outside a temple in Thailand caught a disturbing scene on Tuesday night after an American pedophile began exposing himself and grabbing at children. Identified as 65-year-old Michael Stillinger, the pervert from Portland, Oregon, was shown on the film…
· Ryan General
Full Trailer For ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Finally Here and We Are SO Ready
The stylish first full-length trailer for “Crazy Rich Asians” has finally arrived! Teased exclusively via Nextshark last week, the full trailer dropped online (via The Ellen Show) on Monday.
· Editorial Staff
Sweaty British, American Men Caught in Hotel Orgy With Young Thai Women
Thai police raided a hotel in Pattaya after a tip off about an illegal orgy, leading them to a group of 18 expats from around the world having sex with young Thai women. On Saturday night, Thai police in Pattaya, known as the sex capital of the world, received a tip that guests…
· Ryan General
Netflix Pressured to Drop French Comedian Over Alleged Racism Against Asians
A Moroccan/French stand-up comedian who has recently moved to New York in an effort to conquer the North American audience is being haunted by the ghost of his allegedly racist past. Gad Elmaleh is a 46-year-old former actor in France who has made a successful career in comedy…
· Ryan General
‘Laowai’ Rapping About ‘Another Day in China’ is a Total Cringefest
You have to prepare your ears for this one. “Another Day in China”, a rap song about a laowai’s love for all things China, has been praised by fans as a loving ode to China while simultaneously deemed as a form of “propaganda rap” by critics.
· Carl Samson
Chinese YouTuber Faces Jail After Pranking Homeless Man With ‘Toothpaste Oreos’
A Chinese YouTuber based in Barcelona, Spain is facing up to two years in prison after giving a homeless man Oreos filled with toothpaste for a prank. Kanghua Ren, who goes by the moniker ReSet, has 1.2 million subscribers on the video sharing platform.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Boy Trains 4.5 Hours a Day to Be Like Bruce Lee
Ryusei “Ryuji” Imai, an 8-year-old boy from Nara, Japan, is going viral for being able to copy Bruce Lee’s exact moves from the iconic films “Way of the Dragon” and “Enter the Dragon.” Ryuji shared the now viral video a few days before his birthday to his more than 292,000…
· Bryan Ke
Magical Disneyland Proposal Proves Fairytale Romance is Alive and Well
Curran Wong went the extra mile when he proposed to his girlfriend, Shari Hakim, at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Hakim is a huge fan of anything Disney, which is why Disneyland was the perfect place for Wong to pop the question.
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Brand Unveils Outdoor Kimono For People Who Want to Camp Like a Samurai
You can go camping while wearing a kimono thanks to the newly released Japanese apparel from Snow Peak in partnership with Kimono Yamato. The Outdoor Kimono is made up of lightweight, quick-drying and highly breathable trademarked polyester material that the company calls “Dot…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Politician Caught Using Heavily Photoshopped Campaign Pictures
Wang Zhiya, a candidate in a local election in Taipei, Taiwan, faced ridicule after netizens believed that her campaign pictures were heavily photoshopped and looked nothing like her. Wang posted several pictures on Facebook last week of herself standing by one of her campaign…
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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.