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· Doug Kim
Opinion: How White Supremacy Turned Asian and Black Communities Against Each Other
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. We are living in an unprecedented time, a time in which I believe will be the defining moment of many of our lives. At this point, many experts believe that coronavirus will ravage the country, with…
· Editorial Staff
NextShark is Getting Too Many Reports of Racial Attacks Against Asians, So Here’s Our Solution
The COVID-19 outbreak has had unprecedented and disastrous effects on Asians around the world as many have responded to the virus with fear-based xenophobia and racism against Asians. In the past few months, social media has been overwhelmed with personal reports, pictures and…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese American Doctor Now Lives in His Garage To Protect His Family from COVID-19
A Taiwanese American pulmonary and critical care specialist who is fighting in the frontline against the COVID-19 outbreak has made a voluntary decision to live in his garage in a tent to prevent his family members from contracting the virus. Dr. Timmy Cheng made the decision to…
· Ryan General
Pennsylvania College Student Exposed for Disgusting Racism Against Asians on Instagram
An Instagram user posted screenshots of an exchange with an individual who verbally abused her with racial slurs and insults. In her post, user @vanillako, whose name is Vanessa, lamented the rising “racist and xenophobic motivated attacks” against Asian Americans as a result of…
· Ryan General
NY State Attorney General Launches Hotline for Racist Attacks Against Asian Americans
Asian Americans in New York can now report discrimination directly through a hotline established by its state attorney general on Monday. New York State Attorney General Letitia James has launched the hotline for New Yorkers as hate crimes toward people of Asian descent continue…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Vans Releases Sneakers Inspired By Milk Tea in Taiwan
If you are a “bobaddict,” then you will love these milk tea inspired shoes by Vans, the latest addition to their Old Skool line. The shoes come in “Gentle Milk Cream,” “Hazelnut Flavor” and “Smoked Milk Tea,” which sound good enough to drink. They retail at about $78 a pair.
· Bryan Ke
Clerk Fired From Silicon Valley Supermarket for Xenophobic Remark Against Asian American Woman
A supermarket clerk in Silicon Valley was fired after her xenophobic remark against an Asian American woman amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The harassment happened at the Oakmont Produce Market in Cupertino, California, according to AsAm News.
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao Says He is ‘Not Afraid to Die’ for the Philippines Fighting COVID-19
Boxing icon and senator of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao faces the coronavirus (COVID-19) head-on as the infected cases in his home country continue to rise. Over the weekend, Senator Pacquiao said he is willing to risk it all so that he can help those who have been severely…
· Ryan General
Man Arrested for Targeting Asian Woman for ‘Coronavirus Robbery’ In Brooklyn Train Station
An Asian woman was recently robbed and verbally attacked with racist insults inside a Brooklyn, New York train station. In what police sources described as a “coronavirus-inspired attack,” 60-year-old Oswald Jones approached and yelled at the victim at about 11 p.m. on Thursday…
· Carl Samson
Coronavirus Not Serious in Kansas County Because It Has Few Chinese People, GOP Chair Suggests
A Republican county head in Kansas has come under fire after suggesting that his constituents will likely not face a serious impact of COVID-19 because few Chinese people live there. Riley County Commission Chairman Marvin Rodriguez, who oversees the Manhattan area, made the…
· Bryan Ke
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter Shares Plea to Stop Violence Against Asians
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice A. King, is showing her support against the rising violence on Asian Americans over the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In her Twitter post on March 20, the 56-year-old American minister, the youngest child of the iconic…
· Ryan General
Karrueche Tran Condemns Growing Racist Attacks Against Asians
Actress Karrueche Tran has recently condemned the continued racism against Asians often linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent post on Instagram, Tran lamented how the growing number of attacks against people of Asian descent has struck fear in members of the Asian…
· Carl Samson
Pacific Arts Movement Founder Speaks Up Against Xenophobia Toward Asian Americans Because of Coronavirus
Lee Ann Kim, founder of California-based Pacific Arts Movement (Pac-Arts), has added her voice to the chorus against xenophobia toward Asian Americans in the growing COVID-19 outbreak. Pac-Arts, formerly the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, is one of the largest media arts…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan to Donate 100,000 Masks Every WEEK to the U.S.
Taiwan has promised to donate 100,000 face masks to the United States once its production levels stabilize amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The announcement was made on Wednesday by Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu at a press conference held by the Central Epidemic…
· Ryan General
Hedge Fund Manager Caught on Video Licking Finger and Touching Handrails in Hong Kong
A hedge fund manager has sparked outrage among Hong Kongers after a video of him licking his finger and then wiping it on a train’s handrail emerged online. Joel Werner, a chief investment officer at Solitude Capital Management, would later claim that the stunt was merely a…
· Carl Samson
Texas Senator Claims Chinese People Eat Bats, Fueling Ignorance and Racism
A Republican senator has sparked outrage on social media after blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic, joining fellow party members such as President Donald Trump who are still under fire for perpetuating such rhetoric. U.S. Senator John Cornyn, who has been representing…
· Maina Chen
Entire Train Car Defends Chinese Cancer Survivor From Racist Tourist in the UK
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to identify Aaron Toon, the man in the tweed jacket. Riders in a train carriage in Birmingham, England chivalrously defended a Chinese woman from a racist and xenophobic woman who claimed she had COVID-19 for wearing a face mask.
· Carl Samson
Australian Commuter Called a Hero After Defending Indonesian Woman From Racist on Sydney Train
A commuter in Australia is winning praise on the internet after coming to defend an Indonesian woman from a racist man who demanded her to “get back to Manila.” The incident, which reportedly occurred on a Sydney train, was caught in a six-minute video that emerged on Reddit…
· Bryan Ke
Comedian Resorts to Racism Against Asian People, ‘Ching Chong Virus’ on Twitter
American comedian and avid Trump supporter Terrence K. Williams went on a racist rant against Asian people on Twitter amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The comedian’s rant began on March 16 when he posted a three and half minute video of him talking about how…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Woman Spit on, Gets Hair Ripped Out in Manhattan After She’s Blamed for Coronavirus
An Asian woman in Manhattan became a recent victim of hate crime after being assaulted by a stranger and blamed for spreading the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The 34-year-old woman, whose name was not revealed, was reportedly walking north on Madison Avenue near East 25th…
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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.