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Man Claims His Blocked Colon ‘Exploded’ After Eating Too Many Dumplings
A man in eastern China ended up in the emergency room after consuming a large bowl of dumplings that caused the rupture of his colon. The patient, identified as Wang, 63, had been suffering from intestinal obstruction for more than a year prior to the incident, which took place…
· Bryan Ke
Why Filipino Billionaire Lucio Tan Still Uses Old School Nokia Phones
Despite having the financial capabilities to buy almost anything in the world, Lucio Tan, one of the Philippines’ billionaires, still uses old school Nokia phones. The 86-year-old entrepreneur, who has an estimated net worth of $2 billion, was reportedly spotted by local media…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Australian Company Accused of Appropriating Laotian and Thai Designs, Blocking People Who Call Them Out
Black Salt Co. has been heavily criticized for silencing voices on social media after the Australia-based luxury homeware company was called out for culturally appropriating Laotian and Thai Culture. Instagram user Jade Martinez (@saibadee_jade), made a post criticizing two…
· Ryan General
Delivery Man in Thailand Stops at Nothing to Deliver Hot Pizza to Someone in a River
One delivery guy in Thailand has earned the internet’s respect for doing all that he can to respond to the call of duty. Ake KB is a GrabFood delivery man who, back in April, found himself in a bit of a fix when someone asked to deliver pizza in the middle of a river.…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Comedian Slays Lady Gaga ‘Rain On Me’ Parody
Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe has created a music video parody for “Rain On Me,” a single from Lady Gaga’s latest album “Chromatica” featuring Ariana Grande. Watanabe, 32, describes Gaga as “a mother-like presence who envelops me in a cosmic way,” according to Billboard.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Artist Inspired By His Cats Paints the Most Epic Portraits
A Japanese contemporary artist is winning love on social media for turning cats into royalties in their oil paintings. Tokuhiro Kawai, a surrealist, draws inspiration from the Renaissance style of painterly technique, using fantastical elements to convey dream-like visuals.
· Ryan General
Taiwan Police Use ‘Animal Crossing’ to Find Owner of Lost Nintendo Switch
Authorities in Taiwan recently used the popular video game to get a lost Nintendo Switch console safely back to its owner. The console was found by a citizen who handed the item to a local police station in Taipei’s Daan district, reports the BBC.
· Bryan Ke
Pakistani Man’s Story of Discrimination in Dubai Goes Viral
A man was turned down by a landlord as a potential tenant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates after he told him he was originally from Pakistan. My heart sinks when landlords ask this question because I already know I’m not getting the place then pic.twitter.com/PDR15zwEJI
· Carl Samson
SAG-AFTRA Launches PSA Against Hate Toward Asian Americans During Pandemic
Asian American members of SAG-AFTRA — the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists — came together in a new PSA to combat hate crimes against the community amid the COVID-19 crisis. The PSA: Like other campaigns seeking to end the hate against…
· Carl Samson
‘Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias’ Campaign Seeks to End COVID-19 Racism Against Asian Americans
A campaign that aims to quash racism against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis has launched on the internet this week. Produced by “Master of None” co-creator Alan Yang, “Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias” features Asian Americans from all walks of life, brought together by…
· Ryan General
Falling Meatball Causes College Student to Fail Economics Exam at Home
A college student who suffered a very low score during an exam has a perfectly reasonable excuse why she failed: a meatball from her sandwich fell on her keyboard and abruptly exited her test midway. The mid-exam snafu caused a 20-year-old University of Georgia student, Samantha…
· Ryan General
The 26 Asian American Politicians Aiming to Re-Elect Trump in 2020
A coalition of Asian Americans have joined President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign advisory board. Called the “Asian Pacific Americans for Trump,” the 26-member group aims to boost Trump’s appeal to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters ahead of the election in…
· Bryan Ke
Hawaiian Chinese Surfing Champion Derek Ho Passes Away at 55
Derek Ho, the first native Hawaiian men’s surfing champion, has passed away at the age of 55. Ho suffered a heart attack and later fell into a coma before his death on July 17.
· Carl Samson
‘No Thanks’: Linkin Park Wants Trump to Stop Using Their Music at His Campaign Events
Linkin Park sent a cease and desist letter to President Donald Trump after his reelection campaign used one of their songs without approval.
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· Ryan General
Meet the 14-Year-Old Japanese Racing Prodigy Aiming to Be the 1st Female F1 Champion
Juju Noda is already aiming to become among the best racing stars in the world at 14 years old. The racing prodigy, who started breaking Formula 4 records before her teens, has set her sights on becoming the first female F1 champion.
· Bryan Ke
Life-Sized Gundam Set to Be Unveiled in Shanghai 2021
A life-sized model of the Freedom Gundam from the anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” is set to be unveiled in Shanghai sometime next year. The announcement was made by the Japanese animation and studio production company Sunrise Inc. at the recent Gundam G Meeting 2020 event…
· Bryan Ke
Online Retailer Shein Sparks Outrage for Selling Buddhist Swastika Necklace
Online retailer Shein has taken down a listing for a necklace featuring a swastika design and apologized for the outrage it caused. Social media users called out the online retailer for the swastika necklace on Twitter last week and accused it of promoting anti-Semitism,…
· Ryan General
Indian American Doctor to File Charges Against Colorado Police Officer Who Pulled Gun on Him
An Indian American doctor is set to file a federal lawsuit against a Colorado police officer for pointing a gun at his head, reports 9News.
· Ryan General
Chinese-American Virologist Who Helped Identify the Cause of AIDS Dies at Age 73
World-renowned scientist Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal passed away due to pneumonia at the Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla, San Diego on July 8, La Jolla Light reported. The life of a hero: The 73-year-old Chinese American virologist and molecular biologist, who saved countless lives…
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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.