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· Maina Chen
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star Irrfan Khan Passes Away at 53
Irrfan Khan, one of India’s top actors, died at 53 from colon cancer at a Mumbai hospital. The news was confirmed to Deadline by his representatives.
· Bryan Ke
NYC Man Goes on Racist Rant Against Asian Woman, Breaks Her Phone For Social Distancing
The NYPD released photos of a man who broke an Asian woman’s cellphone and hurled racist remarks related to COVID-19 towards her in Queens. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Wetherole Street and 66th Avenue in Rego Park on April 26 at 11:45 a.m., according to AM New York.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Taiwanese American Inventor Behind the N95 Mask
As governments and organizations attempt to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the N95 respirator continues to serve as an invaluable component of the personal protective equipment (PPE) against further SARS-CoV-2 infections. Crucial to the safety of health workers, the specialized…
· Ryan General
US Dept. of Health Spokesman Exposed for Racist Tweets Against Chinese People
Michael Caputo, the new spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, is under fire for his now-deleted tweets which include racist and derogatory remarks against Chinese people. Caputo, who was recently appointed Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the HHS,…
· Bryan Ke
Shirtless Hunks in Thailand Are Handling the D (for Durian)
A newly created Facebook page of a Thai fruit store has already received a couple of thousands of followers after it featured photos of ripped men with durian. Bsamfruit Durian Delivery, which created its Facebook page on April 11, attracted more than 2,500 followers in just 13…
· Ryan General
Chinese American Hero Feeds Over 100 Homeless Daily Since New Years in SF
A good samaritan has taken it upon himself and his volunteers to provide meals to the homeless in the Tian Delong (Tenderloin) District in downtown San Francisco. George Lam, head of the L.F. George Christian Foundation, has been independently funding over a hundred lunchboxes…
· Carl Samson
CDC Instagram Sparks Outrage Again After Using Asian Dishes in Takeout Food Warning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been accused of racism after using an image of Asian food in an Instagram post that urged the public to protect themselves from COVID-19 when ordering delivery or take-out items. The image, which was posted on Wednesday,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Sailor Moon’ Episodes to Be Released on YouTube For Free in Japan
Sailor Moon is coming to YouTube starting April 24 with 10 episodes to be uploaded every week for those living in Japan. The episodes are set to be released on Toei’s Official Sailor Moon YouTube channel starting April 24, according to an announcement made on the official…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Couple Married for 60 Years Wins Fight Against COVID-19 Together
An elderly couple from Wuhan, Hubei province, China successfully beat COVID-19 together, with one doctor describing their love as “inspiring.” The 84-year-old man, Li Hongsheng, and his 79-year-old wife, Fu Chunzhi, returned to Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine last…
· Bryan Ke
Billionaire Owner of Brooklyn Nets Donates $1.6 Million in PPE to San Diego
NBA Brooklyn Nets’ owner and Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai donated $1.6 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the University of California, San Diego to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation, which contained 500,000 medical-grade masks and goggles…
· Bryan Ke
‘Pastor’ in Little Saigon Pleads Guilty in $33 Million Investment Scam
The co-founder of the Church of the Healthy Self located in a strip mall in the Little Saigon area of Westminster, California has pleaded guilty in a $33 million fraud case. Kent R.E. Whitney, 37, of Newport Beach, agreed on April 15 to plead guilty to mail fraud and filing a…
· Ryan General
Man Dies of COVID-19 Waiting for Plasma Donation as His ‘Last Chance to Survive’
A COVID-19 patient from Southern California has passed away while waiting for plasma from someone who recovered from the disease. Doctors at Pomona Valley Hospital had earlier told Chloe Nguyen, the wife of patient Ted Le, that having a COVID-19 plasma donor may be his last…
· Carl Samson
Nepalese Family Finds Their Car TORCHED in Alleged ‘Hate Crime Against Asians’ in the UK
A car belonging to a retired Gurkha — a Nepalese soldier recruited into the British Army — was set on fire in what his family believes is a hate crime against Asians amid the coronavirus pandemic in the U.K. The family from Kent, England scrambled out of their home after hearing…
· Bryan Ke
Joe Biden’s Campaign Ad Against Trump Called Out for Being ‘Xenophobic’ and ‘Racist’
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign ad targeting Donald Trump drew backlash online, with many calling the video xenophobic and racist. The ad, titled “Unprepared | Joe Biden for President,” targets Trump by highlighting his slow response to the COVID-19…
· Carl Samson
Australian Woman in Racist Attack on Asian Students Released on Bail
A woman accused of a racist attack on two international students in Australia has been granted bail over the weekend. The attack, which was caught in a now-viral video, occurred near Elizabeth St. in Melbourne’s Central Business District on Wednesday.
· Carl Samson
Man in Wheelchair Gets Spit on, Called a ‘P*ssy’ INSIDE NYC Hospital
A video showing an Asian man in a wheelchair getting verbally harassed and spat on has sparked outrage on social media, with many calling to bring the unseen offender to justice. The incident, which went viral on Instagram this week, reportedly occurred at NYC Health +…
· Bryan Ke
Hospital Worker Wins $37,500 Lawsuit Against Co-Worker Who Made ‘Kung Fu Noises’ at Him
A Chinese NHS IT department worker won a £30,000 ($37,500) lawsuit against his colleague who repeatedly made “kung fu noises” at him while putting on an accent and talking about the Chinese beer Tsing Tao. Sandy Sheun, who worked in the IT department at Sheffield Teaching…
· Ryan General
Meet Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Mindy Kaling’s new coming-of-age comedy “Never Have I Ever” will be introducing a young actress to the world when the series hits Netflix on April 27. Based on the comedy actor/writer’s own childhood growing up in suburban Massachusetts, the show will introduce to the world the…
· Carl Samson
Filipino American Nurse Claims Woman Cut in Line, Spit on Him at Anaheim Walmart
A Filipino American man took to Facebook to expose a woman who allegedly spat on his face after he called her out for cutting the line outside a Walmart in Anaheim, California on Tuesday afternoon. Ben Kadalim, who works as a psychiatric nurse, recalled how the woman and her…
· Maina Chen
NYU Graduate, Taiwanese Company Help Groups Source Needed PPE From Asia
A-Action International Trading Co., a Taiwan-based international trading company, offers to be the missing link for those who need to source personal protective equipment (PPE) in China or elsewhere but cannot ship to the US due to the lack of FDA approval or certification.…
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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.