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· Bryan Ke
U.S. May Open Immigrant Detainment Facility Near Former WW2 Japanese Concentration Camp
The Department of Health & Human Services recently visited two government-owned sites in Arkansas that are believed to be near a concentration camp in Rohwer that was once used during World War II where many Japanese-Americans were imprisoned. The purpose of this visit is to…
· Bryan Ke
NYPD Asks Public to Help Identify Pervert Taking Upskirt Photos on the 1 Train
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is now asking the public to help identify a man who was recently caught on camera trying to take upskirt photos of women while riding the subway. The man in the picture above is being accused of “unlawful surveillance,” the official term for…
· Khier Casino
Singaporean Man Telling Chinese Worker to ‘Go Back to Your Country’ Goes Viral Again
A video of a Singaporean man berating a Chinese woman working at a food court for not being able to speak English has resurfaced and been making the rounds on the internet. The video was originally uploaded to YouTube in 2014 but was only recently shared on the Singapore Peasant…
· Bryan Ke
Italian Student Goes Viral in China for Praising Hot Water in Grad Speech
Many graduating students in their speech often talk about hardship in life, goals, and other inspiring points, but Carlo, an Italian postgrad at Shanghai’s East China Normal University, decided to talk about the healing properties of hot water. In his graduating speech, Carlo,…
· Bryan Ke
Irish ‘Internet Idol’ Could Face 1 Year of Prison in Thailand for Promoting Online Gambling
Thailand-based Irish model and “internet idol” Jessie Vard, along with four other glamour models, turned themselves into the police for illegally promoting online gambling where fans could bet on results of the World Cup. The 19-year-old Vard, 21-year-old Paradee Koosinsap,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Professor at University of Houston Targeted With Racist Voicemail Questioning Her Loyalty to America
An English professor at the University of Houston has spoken out after being the unlikely recipient of a racist rant intended for a political science professor at the same university. According to Karen Fang, she received a three-minute voicemail questioning her loyalty to the…
· Carl Samson
China Forces Japan’s Airlines to Change ‘Taiwan’ to ‘China Taiwan’ on Websites
Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s leading airlines, changed “Taiwan” to “China Taiwan” on their Chinese-language websites. The change, effective on June 12, supposedly makes the description “easy to understand and acceptable” for customers of both…
· Bryan Ke
Australian Man Who Organized $1,200 ‘Wild Boat Orgies’ With Thai Women Arrested in Sting Operation
An Australian man who notoriously organized “wild boat orgies” with foreign men and Thai women was recently arrested by authorities in Thailand after a successful undercover sting operation. The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Stephen Allan Carpenter, was nabbed by…
· Ryan General
Tokyo Stylist Magically Transforms ‘Geeks’ Into Heartthrobs with Just a Haircut
Shou Otsuki is a hairstylist in Tokyo who is gaining popularity for his ability to transform “geeks” into heartthrobs using his comb and scissors. Otsuki, who works at the L. Dorado hair salon in the Shibuya district, has earned fans on social media after he began posting his…
· Carl Samson
Japanese World Cup Fans Clean Up The Stadium After Winning Against Colombia
Japanese fans are making headlines for staying behind to clean up a Russian stadium after their team’s win against Colombia (2-1) at the World Cup on Tuesday night. As seen in videos, supporters of the “Samurai Blue” carried waste bags and roamed around the stadium to pick up…
· Bryan Ke
Famed Chef David Chang Opens Up About Depression in Wake of Anthony Bourdain’s Death
Famed New York chef, David Chang, who moved to Los Angeles, California to open up his restaurant Majordomo, talks about depression in his latest podcast episode in the wake of the tragic death of beloved chef and travel documentarian, Anthony Bourdain. Chang, in his latest…
· Ryan General
Beijing Zoo Helps Disabled Orangutan Walk Again Through Ancient Chinese Massages
A zoo in Beijing is using traditional Chinese massages to treat an aging orangutan whose hind legs have weakened due to old age. Named Pang Pang (“chubby” in Mandarin), the female orangutan reportedly suffers from illnesses which has affected her ability to walk, MailOnline…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Iaido Master Cuts a 200 Mile-Per-Hour BB Pellet With a Katana
If there’s a triad of skills humanity can take in the name of survival, it has to be the precise combination of accuracy, concentration and speed. At least, that’s what Japanese Iaido master Isao Machii has been showing us through the years.
· Bryan Ke
Epic Storm in Chinese City Literally Makes Sea Creatures Rain from the Sky
Qingdao, a port city in eastern China’s Shandong province, was recently hit by a severe storm with wind strong enough to take down trees, road barriers, and even scooping up sea creatures and throwing them on the streets. One of the images that circulated from the severe storm…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Man Gains 332,000 YouTube Subscribers Filming Himself Studying for Hours in Silence
A Korean man has become an instant online celebrity after publishing and live streaming several videos of him studying alone. The YouTuber, Bot-No-Jam (봇노잼), managed to attract over 321,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel where he uploaded several videos of him studying,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Pick-Up Artist’ in Asia Trolls Taiwan with ‘Fake Apology’ After Calling Taiwanese Women ‘Easy’
After he promised to take down all of the videos he took in Taiwan and upload an apology video, infamous British “pick-up artist” Nicholas Coakley, known online as “Explorer Nick,” continues to add new clips in another account Explorer Nick Uncut. On Friday, Coakley published a…
· Carl Samson
World Cup: South Korea Admits Training Stunt is Because ‘Europeans’ Can’t Tell Asians Apart
South Korean players at the FIFA World Cup have switched shirts in a deliberate attempt to confuse the Swedish team which allegedly spied on one of their closed training sessions. Coach Shin Tae-yong revealed the ingenious move in a recent interview, believing that it would…
· Editorial Staff
Vietnamese Man Dies In ICE Custody While Waiting to Be Deported
A Vietnamese man has died while under the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the Associated Press, ICE officials confirmed the death of 47-year-old Huy Chi Tran on Tuesday at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center after being…
· Editorial Staff
Thai Men Arrested After Streaking Inside 7-Eleven Stores to Copy ‘Foreigners’ Behavior
Three men in Thailand found themselves in police custody after storming three 7-Eleven stores naked on June 12. The unidentified trio, who visited the stores separately, claimed that they were trying to pull off a similar stunt done by foreigners they saw on TV.
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Superstar Gives an Epic Tour of His Home ‘MTV Cribs’ Style
Taiwanese superstar Jam Hsiao’s awe-inspiring resort-style home became many netizens’ object of envy after it was featured in his recent video. The video, which introduces the 31-year-old celebrity as the host of the upcoming 29th Golden Melody Awards, has been viewed over…
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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.