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· Carl Samson
Minnesota Student Reveals Details of Alleged Rape by Chinese Billionaire Richard Liu
The 21-year-old University of Minnesota student accusing JD.com CEO Richard Liu of rape claimed that the Chinese billionaire just “threw me onto the bed” even after she rejected his advances multiple times. China and the world was shocked in September when Liu was arrested on…
· Bryan Ke
Yakult Ad Shows How Genius Japanese Students Sneak Snacks During Class
Japanese high school students showcase their ingenious devices that let them stealthily sneak in a bite or two of their favorite snacks during their classes in the latest promotional video from Japanese company Yakult Honsha – or simply known as Yakult.
· Bryan Ke
Awkwafina’s Heartfelt ‘SNL’ Tribute Gets an Awesome Response from Lucy Liu
After making history as the second Asian-American woman to host “Saturday Night Live,” Awkwafina received the most awesome response from her “idol” Lucy Liu for her heartwarming tribute. Liu, who made history as the first-ever Asian-American woman to host “SNL” back in 2000,…
· Ryan General
Japanese Billionaire Going to Space Buys Ultra-Rare $8.75 Million Stradivarius Violin for the World
A Japanese billionaire recently purchased one of the world’s most expensive violins so he can share it with musicians around the world. Known as an avid supporter of the arts, Yusuke Maezawa, CEO of popular fashion retailer Zozotown, has been busy shopping around auction houses…
· Khier Casino
Lonely Dolphin Swimming in Abandoned Japanese Aquarium Will Break Your Heart
A bottlenose dolphin, nearly 50 penguins and hundreds of other marine animals have been abandoned at a defunct aquarium in Japan for months due to lack of visitors. Animal rights activists captured video footage showing a female dolphin named Hone floating in a small pool at the…
· Bryan Ke
China Unveils World’s Tallest Statue of Confucius
An incredibly tall statue of China’s most famous philosopher, Confucius, has recently been formally inaugurated in Qufus, Shandong province – the teacher and writer’s hometown – during the Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday.
· Khier Casino
Here’s the First Look at Liu Yifei as Mulan in Disney’s Live-Action Film
It’s time to get down to business as Walt Disney Studios revealed the first glimpse of Liu Yifei as Hua Mulan. Production on the live-action remake of the Disney classic is officially underway as the film begins shooting in China and New Zealand, and is set for a March 27, 2020…
· Carl Samson
BTS to Make History With the Largest Stadium Concert of Any Korean Artist in the U.S. Ever
BTS will set another milestone as the first K-pop act to perform in a U.S. stadium on Oct. 6. The stadium show in Citi Field, New York marks the end of the North American leg of the group’s world tour, which kicks off in Seoul on Aug. 25. Tickets will start selling on Aug. 17 at…
· Ryan General
Asian American Author Marjorie Liu Becomes the First Woman To Win An Eisner Award For Best Writer
Marjorie Liu recently became the first woman to win a Best Writer Eisner Award, the comic book industry’s top prize for writers. I fangirled so hard. Nichelle Nichols is a goddess.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Restaurant Has a Genius Way to Keep Customers Polite
A restaurant in Japan is winning praise on social media after coming up with an ingenious way to ensure that its staff is treated politely. Word about the pub Konro-ya went viral after Japanese Twitter user @gin_shiru shared a photo of its beer menu over the weekend.
· Ryan General
The Geniuses Behind ‘Just Kidding Films’ Created the Most Epic Party Game
“Shady Agents” is an upcoming party game in which players take on the role of undercover agents who must use keen observation and some deductive skills to outsmart their opponents and win. Created by the folks behind the popular YouTube channel JustKiddingParty (JKP), an…
· 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
Chinese Aquarium Sparks Outrage After Trainer Puts Lipstick on a Beluga Whale
Shengya Ocean World in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, apologized after a video clip showing one of its trainers putting lipstick on a beluga whale to make it look “prettier” went viral on Chinese social media. The 10-second clip first made rounds in China’s popular short…
· Ryan General
Japanese Businessman Buys a Pair Of Premium Melons For $30,000
A wealthy businessman paid nearly $30,000 melons for a pair of premium melons in a bid to impress his customers during Japan’s gift-giving season. The fruit is reportedly regarded as a status symbol in the country, where even ordinary fruits are known to be relatively expensive,…
· Ryan General
Former Dancer Granted $223,000 Inheritance From Late HBO Exec Micky Liu
A court in Manhattan has upheld the claims of a former stripper to a six-figure inheritance left to her by a client– an HBO executive who died months after they bonded with an “everlasting friendship.” IT director Micky Liu, who met 34-year-old Veronica Beckham at a strip club…
· Ryan General
Japan Finds Over 700 Years Worth of Rare-Earth Elements and Yttrium on Island
A “semi-infinite” amount of rare-earth minerals have reportedly been discovered near the coast of Japan, ensuring the country’s supply of the important resource for the next several hundred years. The study, conducted jointly by Waseda University’s Yutaro Takaya and the…
· Ryan General
Genius Bro Replaces His Volvo 240’s Door Chime With Toto’s ‘Africa’
A Volvo classic car owner recently went viral after swapping his car’s grating door chime for an 8-bit instrumental version of Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa”. Among the memorable gems from the rock era of the ’80s, “Africa” recently re-emerged as the internet’s anthem. Hacking his…
· Bryan Ke
Genius Brothers Dominate College Physics in Texas — One Even Speaks Perfect Mandarin!
Carson and Cannan Huey-You, 14 and 11, respectively, are not your ordinary kids. The oldest of the two already has a degree in physics with minor in Mandarin Chinese and math while the youngest plans to study Astrophysics and engineering. Carson, at the very young age of 14,…
· Ryan General
Japanese Mom Finds the Most Genius Way To Stop Her Kid From Playing Video Games
After having had enough of her son spending hours on video games, one Japanese mom decided to a use unique form of “parental control” on him. While most current video consoles are already equipped with parental lock controls, tech-savvy kids have been able to do a workaround and…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Sirius XM Host FIRED After Calling Olympian Chloe Kim a ‘hot piece of ass’ on Air
Patrick Connor, the Sirius XM Host who called 17-year-old Olympian Chloe Kim ‘a little hot piece of ass’ on air, has been fired from a sports talk show, according to USA Today. Day two of Dialed in w @DALLASBRADEN209 & @BrodyismeFriend on @BarstoolRadio 2-4 et Showing respect to…
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NiziU
NiziU is JYP's proof that its idol system can be productized for another market entirely — a Japanese group built via a Sony Music Japan joint venture that competes as a domestic act on Oricon, not a K-pop import, effectively giving JYP a second home-market revenue engine.
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Simu Liu
As Marvel's first Asian lead in 'Shang-Chi,' he turned a studio experiment into a franchise anchor — then used the platform as an outspoken advocate, treating visibility as a mandate, not a milestone.