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· Ryan General
Hong Kong Sex Doll Shop Shut Down Over ‘Try Before You Buy’ Policy
Hong Kong authorities have recently closed a sex doll shop after it was found to offer a “try before you buy” promo to its patrons. Situated in the town of Kwun Tong, the shop, called “This Mary,” reportedly allowed customers to come in and try out the merchandise before buying,…
· Carl Samson
There is Now ‘Yakult-Flavored’ Soju
South Korean distiller Lotte Liquor is now selling yogurt soju. The drink, which comes under its Soonhari line, is the first non-fruit variant exclusively releasing overseas, according to Insight News. The first 120,000 bottles will be exported to supermarkets in Australia next…
· Ryan General
Chinese Police Bust Gang With Over $7 Million Worth of Fake Condoms
A gang in China has been arrested by local authorities for manufacturing and selling fake condoms. mim Cangnan police, which spearheaded the investigation and raid, seized over 500,000 boxes of the fake condom merchandise valued at 50 million yuan ($7 Million). According to…
· Carl Samson
Alibaba Hits Record $30.8 Billion Sales on Singles’ Day
Alibaba bested its previous Singles’ Day record with more than 213.5 billion yuan ($30.8 billion) in sales in this year’s 24-hour shopping frenzy. As of 5:34 p.m. SIN/HK (4:34 a.m. EST) on Sunday, the Chinese e-commerce giant raked in a gross merchandise value (GMV) roughly 27%…
· Carl Samson
Why an 8-year-old American Boy is Going Viral in China
An 8-year-old boy from Minnesota reportedly appears up to 10 million times a day in Chinese social media thanks to his spot-on facial expressions. Meet Gavin Thomas, whose face has become the icon of “polite reluctance” in China.
· Ryan General
Beauty Supply Worker Assaulted After Catching Thieves Stealing $87 Worth of Wigs
An old male attendant at a beauty supply store in New York was assaulted by three women after he caught them stealing $87 worth of wigs. The incident, which happened over a week ago at My Hair and Beauty at 168-24 Jamaica Ave. in Queens, NY, was captured on surveillance…
· Carl Samson
Halloween in Tokyo Looks So Spooky Epic
When Halloween comes to one of Japan’s most fashionable districts, you know it’s going be quite a show. Apparently, Shibuya has now become the site of Tokyo’s largest unofficial outdoor Halloween event, with thousands coming to strut their stuff to celebrate the spooky season.
· Carl Samson
Japan’s #1 Cosplayer Reveals The Insane Amount of Money She Made After ONE Day at Comiket
Enako, known as “Japan’s #1 cosplayer,” disclosed the staggering amount she earned from this year’s summer Comiket. The event, held between Aug. 9 and 12, saw Enako promoting corporate projects, selling her merchandise and drawing massive crowds to an open photoshoot.
· Carl Samson
Yakult is Selling Like Hotcakes After Scene in Netflix’s ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’
Japanese probiotic drink Yakult is enjoying an increase in sales after making a brief appearance in the Netflix rom-com “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.” Created by microbiologist Minoru Shirota in the 1930s, Yakult is a fermented mixture of skimmed milk and a special strain…
· Ryan General
Japan’s ‘Thigh Photographer’ to Showcase Over 1,000 Legs in Upcoming Exhibit
Japan’s premier thigh photographer Yuya Sugiyama is set to turn this year’s autumn into the “season of thighs” with an upcoming exhibit featuring previous and latest works. ◆ 個展情報 ◆ 「ふともも写真の世界展 2018 秋」 会期：8/31(金)〜9/24(月) 会場：TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO NAGOYA#ふともも写真の世界展…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Company Offers ‘Anime’ VR Foot Massages, But They are Given By a Man
Tora no Ana, or simply Tora, is now branching out its services from just selling manga-related merchandise to offering wellness to its otaku fan through virtual reality foot massages. However, instead of a cute anime waifus, these massages are going to be given by a real-life…
· Carl Samson
Shopper Films Bizarre Encounter With Lady Who Invades Her Personal Space a Store
A Black woman’s shopping experience in Vacaville, California was effectively ruined after coming across an Asian lady who allegedly breached her personal space before demanding that she shouldn’t be in the city. Jo Kia McCall was out with her boyfriend and 20-month-old daughter…
· Bryan Ke
Star Wars Fans Show Love and Support for Rose Tico at San Diego Comic-Con
Many Star Wars fans showed their support for Rose Tico, played by Kelly Marie Tran in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” after trolls harassed the Vietnamese-American actress and pushed her off Instagram. Nerds of Color hosted “Rally for Rose” at Bayfront Park between Hall H and the…
· Ryan General
Hollywood is Making A Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Movie
A new live-action film based on the beloved Japanese mecha anime “Gundam” is reportedly in the works. Japan’s Sunrise Inc., which owns the popular franchise, is teaming up with Legendary Pictures to produce the movie, Deadline reports.
· Bryan Ke
Donald Trump is Reportedly Having a Chinese Factory Make His 2020 Reelection Campaign Flags
A factory in Zhejiang, China, behind Donald Trump’s and Hilary Clinton’s 2016 campaign flags claimed it is in the process of making new ones for Trump’s reelection campaign in 2020. Li Jiang, the owner of the flag-making company, told NPR’s “The Indicator” that he was already…
· Jason Wong
Twists on Asian Street Food Make Waves at the OC Night Market
The OC Night Market, a street food festival produced by the 626 Night Market, drew tens of thousands of attendees at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California this month. With over 200+ food and merchandise vendors, organizers use the event as a platform to showcase local…
· Ryan General
Studio Ghibli Watches Celebrating Totoro’s 30th Anniversary Are Seriously Adorable
Japanese watchmaker Seiko has released a new line of casual watches especially made for Studio Ghibli fans. The collection features eight watches carrying four designs from “My Neighbor Totoro” and another four from “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Both films, directed by legendary…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Asks The Rock to Prom, He Surprises Her With Something Better
Every teenager has this cute fantasy of bringing their celebrity crush to prom, and 18-year-old Katie Kelzenberg is no exception. Kelzenberg, a senior at Stillwater Area high school asked Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to prom in the most amazing way.
· Ryan General
Asian American Store Owner Beaten By Shoplifters After Chasing Them Down in Boston
Boston police are on the lookout for a gang of alleged shoplifters who assaulted an Asian American store owner after stealing wigs in a local shopping district. Video footage of the incident showed the suspects hitting the owner of Wig World, James Han, after he went after them…
· Heather Johnson Yu
The Mystery of the ‘Two Finger Tap’ at the Dim Sum Table
I remember the very first time I went to eat Dim Sum. I was in my second year of college and visiting my LDR boyfriend at the time, a snarky Taiwanese guy who had moved to California as a teenager. I had so far enjoyed going to his favorite restaurants, as they had always proved…
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Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
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One Piece
One Piece connects to Toei Animation and Bandai Namco through episodes, games, licensing, events, and collector products.
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Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Culture · destination / travel behavior
Tokyo Disney
Tokyo Disney connects to Oriental Land, the company that runs the resort and the spending around it.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · China · NYSE:MNSO
Miniso
Miniso turned character-IP collabs and blind-box impulse buys into a global store network — Sanrio, Disney, and Chiikawa merch you didn't plan to buy, plus its own TOP TOY chain.
Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
Company · Korea · KRX:352820
HYBE
One of the layers behind BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT.
Sanrio · Consumer · TYO:8136
Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
HYBE · K-pop · KRX:352820
A BTS comeback is not just songs. It’s albums, merch, tickets, and Weverse.
A BTS comeback can start with one stream on your phone, then turn into a fan-club sign-up, merch order, livestream ticket, and more time spent inside Weverse.
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.