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· Carl Samson
Japanese Magician Blows Everyone’s Mind With Epic Underwear ‘Prediction’ on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
A Japanese illusionist participated in this year’s “Britain’s Got Talent” with a magic trick that’s unquestionably scandalous yet effectively amazing. Sora, 26, auditioned with his stripping routine back in May.
· Ryan General
Protesters Swarm Aloha Poke Co.’s Corporate HQ in Chicago After Bullying Native Hawaiians
A group of protesters consisting of 200 Native Hawaiians and others trooped to Aloha Poke Co.’s corporate headquarters to voice their dissent against the company. The Chicago-based business, which trademarked the words “Aloha” and “Poke” sparked massive outrage after it was…
· Ryan General
Hawaiian Man Wins 2018 Yo-Yo World Championships in China
A Hawaiian man, who has dedicated most of his life “yo-yoing,” recently became the World Yo-Yo Champion. Evan Nagao displayed an incredible performance in Shanghai, China on Sunday to win the 2018 Yo-Yo World Championships.
· Bryan Ke
Loyal Dog Stays By Hungover Human’s Side All the Way to the Hospital After They Faint
A loyal pet dog in China displayed human-like characteristics when it boarded an ambulance after its owner fainted on the street and patiently waited outside a hospital’s treatment room. The incident took place in Daqing in Heilongjiang when the pet’s owner, who had been…
· Ryan General
Thai Actor Arrested After Fooling Finnish Man Out of $24 Million in Bitcoin
A popular actor in Thailand was recently arrested in connection with an alleged Bitcoin scam, worth almost a billion Thai baht worth of cryptocurrency. Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit, known for TV roles in hit series such as “Bad Romance The Series,” “Nang Ai,” and “Naew…
· Ryan General
Single Dad in Thailand Dresses Like a Mom For Son’s Mother’s Day School Event
A single father in Thailand decided to wear a dress at his two sons’ school to become their mother for a day during a Mother’s Day event last week. Widower Chatchai Parn-Uthai, whose children attend Wat Trai Rattanaram Charity School in Kanchanaburi Province, shared the…
· Ryan General
Child Bride Who Was Married to 41-Year-Old Malaysian Man Returned to Thailand for Safety
A Thai “child bride” who was married to a 41-year-old Malaysian man back in June has been sent back to Thailand and is now under the care of local social service agency in Narathiwat. Kelantan State Government reportedly handed the 11-year-old girl to Thai authorities on…
· Carl Samson
Thai Man’s Friendship With Vietnamese Nail Technician Will Have You in Tears
A genuine friendship that blossomed between a young man and his nail technician of three years has warmed hearts on the internet. Nail salons are perhaps the last places to find friends these days, but Siam and Bian’s story inspires us to believe otherwise.
· Carl Samson
Thai Beauty Salon Uses Super Glue to Attach Woman’s Fake Eyelashes and the Results are Horrifying
Horror stories of botched eyes in Asia continue this week, with a woman in Phuket, Thailand ending up swollen after having fake lashes attached with super glue. The aftermath can be seen in a now-viral video, where the woman lies for a tear-inducing removal procedure.
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Taiwanese ‘Pokémon Go’ Fan Plays With 9 Smartphones Strapped to His Bike
A Taiwanese grandfather is gaining online fame for his dedication to the augmented reality mobile game “Pokémon Go” by game developer Niantic Labs. Chen San-yuan, who is a Feng Shui expert, began his journey to become a Pokémon master when the game first came out in 2016 after…
· Carl Samson
Airbnb Cancels Sleepover at the Great Wall of China After Backlash From Local Officials
After what appears to be a backlash, Airbnb canceled a contest that supposedly let eight people spend an entire evening at the Great Wall of China. In a statement on Aug. 7, the company said that it “deeply respects” the feedback on its “Night at the Great Wall” promotion…
· Editorial Staff
Nail Salon Workers Lock Customers in Store After They Refuse to Pay
Employees at a Vietnamese nail salon in Canada were forced to lock their front door to stop a group of dissatisfied customers from fleeing after they refused to pay for services. Video posted online by Facebook user Sunny Gandhi shows a woman and her companion trying to leave…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Billionaire Visits His Rural Hometown By Landing a Helicopter on a House Roof
A Chinese billionaire was caught on video landing his helicopter on top of a private home during his visit to a mountain village in Cangxi County, Sichuan Province. The owner of the helicopter was identified as Chinese tycoon and philanthropist Lu Junqing, who frequently visits…
· Carl Samson
Brooklyn Nail Salon Faces Protest, Calls for Closure After Violent Brawl Over Eyebrows
Protesters are calling for the shutdown of New Red Apple Nails, the Brooklyn nail salon that made headlines earlier this week after Asian workers ganged up on Black customers in a violent brawl that started with a pair of “f**ked up” eyebrows. According to WCBS 880,…
· Ryan General
Japanese Researchers Create Brain-Controlled Arm For the Ultimate Multitasking
Japanese researchers are perfecting a technology which allows brain signals to control an extra robotic limb. While previous research on similar technology has focused on controlling prosthetic limbs for people who have lost an arm or a leg, the new research from Kyoto’s…
· Carl Samson
South Asian Man Reportedly Suffers Seizure, Gets Dragged Off Train So Passenger Can Get Home Faster
A Long Beach man allegedly dragged an unconscious passenger off a train because he wanted to go home and did not want to wait for paramedics any longer. The incident reportedly occurred on a Metro Blue Line in Long Beach, California around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 1.
· Ryan General
Black Man Confronts Racist Woman Complaining About Asians at a Boston Supermarket
A man shopping for some groceries at a local supermarket in Boston could not help but confront a woman after he reportedly overheard her say racist things about Asians. Jonathan Mande posted a video on Facebook which showed the incident which happened at Star Market in Fenway,…
· Carl Samson
‘The Bachelor: Vietnam’ Releases Official Trailer
“The Bachelor: Vietnam” released the official trailer of its highly-anticipated first season on Tuesday. The show airs after six months of preparation and nearly two months of filming, according to local outlet Kênh 14.
· Ryan General
Japan Now Has Super Kawaii Hello Kitty Bullet Trains
Sanrio has a special treat for Hello Kitty fans visiting Japan this summer with the launch of custom-designed trains featuring the beloved feline character. The new line of limited edition Hello Kitty shinkansen, connecting Osaka and Fukuoka, was unveiled on June 30, CNN reports.
· Ryan General
Ai Weiwei’s Beijing Studio Destroyed By Chinese Authorities Without Warning
Chinese authorities reportedly destroyed the studio of contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei in Beijing without warning. Ai, a known critic of the government, posted videos of the unannounced demolition on his Instagram account on Friday and Saturday. A post shared by Ai…
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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.