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· Ryan General
NBA Legend Yao Ming Keeps Promise to Parents, Finally Graduates From College
Fulfilling a promise he made to his parents when he was younger, former NBA superstar Yao Ming finally graduated from college with a degree in economics. The 37-year-old NBA Hall of Famer received his degree along with his fellow graduates at the Antai College of Economics &…
· Bryan Ke
Yao Ming Braves The Extreme Wilderness With Bear Grylls But Couldn’t Eat Maggots
Adventurer, writer and television presenter Bear Grylls took former NBA all-star Yao Ming into the wilderness to experience what it’s like to spend hours outdoors. In the latest episode of D/Code on the Discovery Channel, the 37-year-old retired basketball player almost tried…
· Ryan General
Hayao Miyazaki is Coming Out of Retirement for One More Film
Legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is reportedly coming out of retirement to bring the story of a tiny caterpillar to life. The prolific director, who broke his legions of fans’ hearts when he announced his retirement back in 2013, confirmed his decision during a television…
· Editorial Staff
Yao Ming Becomes the First Asian Player Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame
After an NBA career that pioneered the path for Asian basketball players, Yao Ming is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Yao was honored at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts alongside WNBA player Sheryl Swoops, Colored Basketball World…
· Editorial Staff
Fu Yuanhui and Yao Ming Will Survive in the Wilderness with Bear Grylls
Adventurer Bear Grylls has a new series coming up called “Absolute Zero,” and Chinese celebrities are set for casting. One of its biggest stars is Olympic darling Fu Yuanhui. According to Shanghaiist, the show’s production team has already confirmed the athlete’s participation.
· Elliot Sang
New Movie Explores Hayao Miyazaki’s Refusal to Retire From Film
The English-language version of “Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki” is coming in December and VICE has picked up an exclusive trailer from GKids.
· Ryan General
NFL Player Posts Racist Facebook Selfie ‘Chinky Eyes Yoa Ming’
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Arthur Maulet recently posted a photo of himself with a racist term embedded on the image. The 25-year-old football player is shown posing for a selfie using the words “Chinky Eyes Yoa Ming” to describe his eyes.
· Ryan General
Malaysian Popstar Penny Tai is Set For a Special Homecoming Concert This Year
Malaysian popstar Penny Tai has come a long way since she moved to Taiwan in 1999 to pursue a career in music. Throughout her 18-year career in the Mando-pop entertainment scene, the 40-year-old superstar has released 12 albums as a solo performer and two albums with her band…
· Bryan Ke
The Reason Hayao Miyazaki Came Out of Retirement Will Bring You to Tears
Legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki is coming out of retirement to do one more feature length film, but the reason for his decision hasn’t been explained until now. According to Studio Ghibli co-founder and producer, Toshio Suzuki, Miyazaki wanted to do one last anime film —…
· Ryan General
Trailer for Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Exposes the Raw Side of Japan’s Greatest Animator
An upcoming documentary featuring legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has released its first trailer. The world-renowned Japanese animation director who co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 rose to international fame for his critically-acclaimed, box-office hits “My Neighbour Totoro”…
· Ziye Wang
Counting Down the Top 10 Greatest Asian Athletes Of All Time
The Tokyo Olympics may still be a year away, but it’s never a bad time to talk sports. Specifically, we’re talking the greatest of all time in sports, Asian edition. Rankings are hard enough as it is, but comparing across disciplines is a different ball game altogether — which…
· Ryan General
Vancouver is Getting a Cat Cafe Inspired By ‘Totoro’
A cafe inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s classic anime film “My Neighbor Totoro” is set to enchant customers in Vancouver, Canada. Called the “Catoro Cafe,” the Totoro-themed cat cafe will reportedly be similar to the “Temari No Ouchi Cat Cafe” in Japan when it opens sometime this…
· Bryan Ke
Lil Pump Finally Apologizes for Racist Slant-Eye Instagram Post
“Gucci Gang” rapper Lil Pump offered an apology for doing the slanted-eye gesture and using a racial slur in a preview of his new song “Butterfly Doors.” Lil Pump, whose real name is Gazzy Garcia, apologized through an Instagram video post on December 25, according to Hop Clear.
· Ryan General
Awkwafina Calls Out Lil Pump For ‘Uncreative’ Racist Lyrics
Lil Pump has sparked backlash for lyrics he previewed on Instagram, which many found to be racist towards Asians. Slated to appear in his upcoming song “Butterfly Doors,” the controversial lyrics contain the following line: “Smokin’ on dope / They call me Yao Ming ’cause my eyes…
· Elliot Sang
Jay Park Defends Lil Pump, Doesn’t Think He’s Racist
A series of tweets by hip-hop and K-pop star Jay Park have generated some controversy online for taking a more positivistic stance on Lil Pump’s racist lyrics.
· Bryan Ke
China Finally Gets Official Screening of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ After 30 Years
After 30 years, Japanese anime fans in China will finally be able to watch classic masterpiece, “My Neighbor Totoro,” made by Studio Ghibli and its legendary director, Hayao Miyazaki. “My Neighbor Totoro,” which was first released in theaters in 1988, recently took the Chinese…
· Khier Casino
China Mac Puts Lil Pump on Instagram Blast for Mocking Asians in New Video
New York rapper China Mac is calling out 18-year-old rapper Lil Pump for the lyrics in a new preview of a song which features racist slurs and gestures. Lil Pump teased fans with a snippet of his new track “Butterfly Doors” on Sunday, but came under fire for the lyrics “they…
· Ryan General
Director of Insanely Successful Anime Film ‘Your Name’ Announces New Film
Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, whose work on the 2016 smash-hit animation “Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”) has got fans calling him the “New Miyazaki,” has just announced a new film. Shinkai revealed at a news conference on Thursday that his next film, “Tenki no Ko”…
· Carl Samson
China Unveils Robot Dog that Looks Very Similar to a Boston Dynamics’ Design
Researchers at China’s Zhejiang University have developed a robot dog capable of moving and reacting to certain stimuli. Aside from running on all fours, “Jueying,” the name of the canine robot, can climb stairs, avoid obstructions and carry up to 20 kilograms (44.09 pounds) of…
· Carl Samson
Gray-Haired Chinese Official Shocks Netizens After Revealing He’s Only 38
A picture of a 38-year-old government official in southern China has netizens divided over whether or not his age is authentic. The viral photo, which was first posted in October, shows Li Zhongkai of Chuxiong, Yunnan province in a suit with graying hair.