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· Bryan Ke
California State Assemblymember Evan Low Officially Joins Andrew Yang as National Campaign Co-Chair
California State Assemblymember Evan Low has officially endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang as he joins the #YangGang as a National Campaign Co-Chair.
· Carl Samson
Lonely Japanese Billionaire is Seeking a Date He Can Take to the Moon
A Japanese fashion mogul is currently looking for a female “life partner” to accompany him on a flight to the moon. Yusaku Maezawa, 44, is scheduled to become the first civilian to fly around earth’s natural satellite by way of SpaceX’s Big Falcon Rocket in 2023, having…
· Carl Samson
Thai Cafe Offered $3,300 for Toilet Seat Allegedly Used by BLACKPINK’s Lisa
A cafe in Thailand was forced to suspend operations amid a fiery backlash in response to its attempt to sell a toilet seat allegedly used by BLACKPINK member Lisa during a recent visit to their premises. On Jan. 1, Lisa posted photos from her visit to MQQN Cafe, based in…
· Ryan General
Adidas’ Pokémon Trainer Collaboration Sells Out Like Hotcakes
A new collaboration between Adidas and The Pokémon Company will let you live your Pokémon trainer dreams — if you can get your hands on them. With its stylish tracksuits, shirts and shoes, the new Pokémon x Adidas collection will make you at least look the part of an actual…
· Carl Samson
Milk Tea Lotion Now Available in Thailand For Your Favorite Boba Bae
“Bobaddiction” has just reached a new level in Thailand, where it has now taken the form of a body lotion. Just in time for the New Year, local beauty brand Mistine launched its Milk Tea Body Lotion, made from actual black tea and milk!
· Carl Samson
NYC is Building a ‘Superjail’ in Chinatown and Locals Are Desperately Trying to Stop Them
For over a year now, community advocates have lobbied against the construction of a skyscraper prison in New York City’s Chinatown, which studies suggest could endanger the health of senior residents in the area. The 295-foot building, to be erected at Manhattan’s 125 White…
· Ryan General
Filmmaker Edits Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for an Epic Fairytale Proposal
An elaborate marriage proposal in which a man edited himself and his high school sweetheart into a movie has gone viral. Boston filmmaker Lee Loechler altered scenes from the film “Sleeping Beauty” to surprise his girlfriend, Sthuthi David, at a screening in Coolidge Corner…
· Bryan Ke
Nike is Releasing Special ‘Year of the Rat’ Air Force 1 Lows
Pictures of Nike’s limited edition Air Force 1 Low for Chinese New Year 2020 have been released as part of its “Year of the Rat” collection. The Chinese New Year 2020 edition of Nike’s Air Force 1 Low will come in white, featuring Chinese patterns and designs, with the iconic…
· Ryan General
Thai Government’s Plastic Bag Ban Forces Shoppers to Get Creative
Thai people are finding creative ways to shop at supermarkets following a nationwide plastic bag ban enacted by the Thailand government at the start of 2020. All major stores in the country have participated in the effort, including CP All (owner of 7-Eleven’s local franchise),…
· Khier Casino
‘Loveboat, Taipei’ Dives Into the Real-Life Cruise Where College Students Go to Hookup and Learn Chinese
When Abigail Hing Wen was sent to Taiwan for a six-week-long summer program to learn Mandarin and more about her heritage, she did not expect the wild and crazy nights of friendship and romance. Wen, who also works in Silicon Valley as a venture capitalist, captures the journey…
· Ryan General
Japan Airlines is Giving Away 50,000 FREE Round-Trip Tickets in 2020
Travelers who are looking for an adventure will now have a chance to discover new locations in Japan for free. In a bid to promote the less-visited parts of the country, Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to give away 50,000 free round-trip air tickets to international tourists this…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Scientist Who Created Gene-Edited Babies Gets 3 Years in Jail
A Chinese scientist who caused an international stir after claiming responsibility for the world’s first gene-edited babies in 2018 has been sentenced to three years behind bars on Monday. He Jiankui, 35, along with two other collaborators, was found guilty of forging ethical…
· Khier Casino
Bruce Lee’s Daughter Sues Famous Chinese Food Chain for $30 Million After Using Her Dad in Logo
Shannon Lee, CEO of the Bruce Lee Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese fast-food chain for allegedly using an image of her father without permission. Lee, 50, has reportedly asked the restaurant chain to cease using Bruce Lee’s image, clarify to media outlets that…
· Khier Casino
Olympic Skater Maia Shibutani Reveals Rare Cancer Diagnosis That Causes Tumors
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Maia Shibutani has shared that the tumor that was removed from her kidney on Dec. 14 was malignant.
· Ryan General
College Student Killed By Champion Boxer After Getting Paid $34 to Fight
A poor college student desperate for cash died after fighting a kickboxing champion in a match. Promised $34 for the fight, 22-year-old Ming Jixian decided to take on an experienced kick-boxer named Wang Haoran in Chengdu city, Sichuan province on November 30.
· Ryan General
8-Year-Old YouTuber Still the Highest Paid After Making $26 Million in 2019
Ryan Kaji has done it again. The 8-year-old boy, whose real name is Ryan Guan, has regained the top spot in Forbes’ 2019 list of highest earners on YouTube thanks to his highly successful toy review channel, Ryan’s World.
· Carl Samson
Official Trailer for ‘To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ Reveals New Crush
Netflix has released the official trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel to its 2018 summer teen rom-com “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” starring Vietnamese American actor Lana Condor. Based on the second book in Jenny Han’s bestselling trilogy, “To All The Boys: P.S. I…
· Bryan Ke
‘Ip Man 4′ Trailer Drops for Donnie Yen’s Last Kung Fu Film
Master Ip arrives in 1964 San Francisco in the latest trailer for the final film “Ip Man 4: The Finale.” The film will be the last installment in the “Ip Man” saga in which 56-year-old actor Donnie Yen played the role of Master Ip, a teacher and practitioner of Wing Chun Kung Fu…
· Carl Samson
China Allegedly Broke Laws, Paid Millions for Communist Propaganda in the NY Times, Washington Post
China defied U.S. federal law in its publication of communist ads on several American newspapers, an investigative report claims. Designed to appear like common news stories, propaganda articles from the state-owned China Daily have appeared on influential publications such as…
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Who Spent 28 Years Bent Over Stands Up Straight for the First Time
After spending most of his life bent in half due to a severe form of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis, 46-year-old Li Hua is finally able to stand straight again. Diagnosed with the condition at age 18, the patient from Yongzhou, China struggled for nearly three decades…
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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.