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Podcast Hosts Fired For Making Racist ‘Jackie Chan’ Jokes With Chinese Accents On Air
Manchester City has reportedly fired two radio presenters who made “racist” Jackie Chan jokes with Chinese accents while on air. Mike McClean and Nigel Clucas are both members of the club’s casual staff who worked at the ‘City Square’ outside the Etihad Stadium before matches.…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Airport Shut Down for 2nd Day as Police Ordered to Clear Protesters Out
Travelers hoping to leave Hong Kong remained stuck in the city as departure flights were canceled for a second consecutive day amid escalating protests against the government. From early Tuesday, demonstrators occupied the terminal building of Hong Kong International Airport,…
· Ryan General
NY Woman Evades Jail Time For Hit-and-Run of Singaporean Student That Caused Brain Damage
A driver who left a fellow student from the University at Buffalo in New York seriously injured after a hit-and-run was able to evade jail time for showing “sufficient remorse.” Singaporean Renuka Ramanadhan was walking along a zebra crossing in front of her residence on the…
· Carl Samson
Trump Reportedly Used Fake Asian Accent to Mock Asian Leaders at Fundraiser
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing new accusations of racism after allegedly faking an Asian accent to mock South Korea and Japan at a fundraiser in Long Island last week. Trump reportedly spoke at two fundraisers in the Hamptons: one held by real estate guru Stephen Ross,…
· Ryan General
New ‘Ultra-Nutritious’ Instant Ramen Contains All the Nutrients You Need to Survive
Cup Noodle maker Nissin is putting a nutritional twist on its instant ramen that no one saw coming. With its new ”ultra-nutritious” ramen that supposedly contains “all nutrients your body needs,” the company is apparently veering away from the instant noodles’ unhealthy…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Temple DGAF What People Think of Their Naked Men Bathing Paintings
A temple in Niigata Prefecture, Japan is causing quite the stir for its decision to use erotic art depicting historical and mythical men bathing together while in the nude.
· Carl Samson
The Khmer Rouge Brought Pain and Suffering to Her Family, Now She’s Using Music to Tell Their Story
Music, as it has long been said, is truly a universal language. For Asian American artist Satica, music has provided a chance to heal her soul, and soon, share some of the most valuable lessons she has learned in life.
· Bryan Ke
China Deploys First AI Robot Police That Tackles Criminals And Now We’re Living in ‘Black Mirror’
The city of Handan in China’s Hebei province has unleashed its futuristic robot police force that is equipped with the latest artificial intelligence and facial recognition technologies. The city’s police officials made the unveiling of the three-member team of their robotic…
· Editorial Staff
MMA World Champions Reveal What They Eat While Training to Stay in Peak Shape
Professional athletes often have the healthiest bodies, and it’s not solely because of the way they train. What they eat while they’re training is just as important as the work they put into staying in shape to compete. What should you eat while training? It depends on your body…
· Leanna Chan
Lakers Announce Nina Hsieh as Team’s New Head Athletic Trainer
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced today that they have promoted Nina Hsieh to the team’s Head Athletic Trainer for the 2019-2020 season. OFFICIAL: The Lakers have promoted Nina Hsieh to Head Athletic Trainer.https://t.co/ltmfpgoEHH
· Ryan General
California Millionaire Caught Hiding 4 Years After Murdering Malaysian Wife
After successfully evading authorities for four years, Californian millionaire Peter Chadwick who is suspected of murdering his wife Quee Choo “QC” Chadwick at their home has finally been arrested. A tip led to the arrest of 55-year-old British-born Chadwick in Mexico on Sunday,…
· Bryan Ke
G-Dragon Teases Possible Nike Collab With Ultra-Rare Air Force 1 Sneakers
PEACEMINUSONE, the label of Big Bang’s G-Dragon, is rumored to be working with footwear manufacturing company Nike for a limited-time sneakers collaboration. Images of a new low cut Nike sneaker, called the PEACEMINUSONE x Air Force 1 ‘07 “Para?Noise,” recently popped up on…
· Carl Samson
‘Moana’ Star Auli’i Cravalho Cast as Ariel in ABC’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Show
ABC has cast “Moana” breakout star Auli’i Cravalho for the role of Ariel in its upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid Live!” later this year. First announced in 2017, the live musical event will air in November under the network’s revived “Wonderful World of Disney” banner,…
· Carl Samson
Woman’s Friends Drag Her Through Haunted Escape Room After She’s Too Afraid to Move
A woman has expressed gratitude to her group of male friends for saving her from a chainsaw “killer” at a horror attraction in northwestern China. The scene, which was caught on video, took place at a haunted escape room in Shaanxi province last October, but the moment in…
· Bryan Ke
Gamer Hilariously Nails the Reality of Gamer Girls in Viral Tweet
Cheryl Allison Lim, a gaming personality in Singapore and digital content manager for the Female Esports League, has gone viral after posting a tweet about the reality of gamer girls. On July 31, Lim posted a couple of pictures on her Twitter account with a caption that reads:…
· Ryan General
Pilot Aims to Be the First Vietnamese American Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
Anh-Thu Nguyen, founder and president of non-profit Women in Aerospace and Aviation, has set her sights on becoming the first Vietnamese American pilot to fly solo around the world. Currently an Airline Transport Pilot and a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI) at…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Scholar’s Remains Might Be in an Illinois Landfill, Lawyer Says
More than two years after Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang mysteriously disappeared with convicted killer Brendt Christensen, her family could finally get an answer to the location of her remains. On Saturday, Steve Beckett, the family’s attorney, revealed that Christensen’s…
· Jin Hyun
Man Called A ‘Gook’, Claims He Was Spit On During Racist Road Rage Incident in California
On the morning of July 31, in Upland, California, an Asian man was reportedly verbally attacked and spit on by an unidentified White man during a road rage incident. Randy Hung was shocked by the sudden and aggressive outburst from the unknown driver who stopped in the middle of…
· Khier Casino
Taishi and Chikako From ‘Terrace House: Aloha State’ Break Up, All Hope is Lost
Two cast members who fell in love on “Terrace House: Aloha State” have officially broken up nearly a year after announcing their engagement on social media. Chikako Fukuyama and Taishi Tamaki appeared on the Terrace House season set in Hawaii, which premiered on Netflix in…
· Ryan General
Korean Canadian Doctor Claims She Was Racially Profiled as a ‘Prostitute’ After Moving to Australia
Dr. Alice Han, an accomplished medical professional, women’s health expert, and a TEDx speaker, opened up about allegedly being subjected to some racial profiling immediately after moving to Australia. Originally from Toronto, the Korean-Canadian obstetrician and gynecologist…
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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.