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NY Pizza Shop Owners’ Racist Past Against Asian, Black Community Exposed
The father-and-son founders of New York City’s Prince Street Pizza (PSP) have stepped down from daily operations amid a social media backlash over racist comments they made in the past. The restaurant, which recently opened a store in Los Angeles, is one of NYC’s most popular…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Man Finds Late Father Waiting for His Mom to Come Home on Google Earth
A Japanese man shared a tear-jerking moment when he accidentally found his father, who had already passed away seven years ago, on Google Earth. Twitter user @TeacherUfo stumbled upon the revelation while checking out their old house on Google Earth, according to Unilad. To his…
· Carl Samson
Hawaii Security Guard Gifted a New Car After Biking 3 Miles to Return Lost Wallet
A security guard in Hawaii has been rewarded by the public with a car after biking for miles to return a woman’s lost wallet. Aina Townsend, who works at a Foodland grocery store in Kahului, found the wallet in a shopping cart and decided to return it as soon as his shift ended.
· Khanh Tran
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Resigns Following Riot on Capitol Hill
Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation under the Trump administration, announced her resignation on Thursday afternoon, citing the pro-Trump riots on the Capitol as the reason for her early leave. The reason: In an email to her colleagues shared on her Twitter account, Chao…
· Carl Samson
Man Who Killed 2 in SF Hit-and-Run Was Facing Life in Jail, Documents Reveal
Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly indicated that then-San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Chesa Boudin had represented the suspect Troy McAlister in 2018. Boudin had in fact appeared on behalf of McAlister. A man detained for causing a car crash that…
· Bryan Ke
Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Star Kumail Nanjiani Body-Shamed for Being Too Ripped
Kumail Nanjiani, one of the stars of the upcoming Marvel superhero movie “Eternals,” was body-shamed for being too buff for his role. How it started: The 42-year-old Pakistani American actor and comedian shared a picture on New Year’s Day, showing a slice of pandan tres leches…
· Editorial Staff
Artist Pushes Company on IG to Pay Him $6K for His Work After Waiting a Year
A Taiwanese American artist commissioned to design a mural in Beijing finally received his overdue payment after taking the matter to social media last week. David Huang (@omguac), an illustrator based in New York City, says he was commissioned by Elaine Ng, editor-in-chief of…
· Ryan General
Family of California Man Jailed for 23 Years Pleads for Parole After Alleged Abuse From Guards
Loved ones of a 41-year-old man incarcerated since his teens are appealing to California Governor Gavin Newsom for parole due to alleged threats over his health and life. Searching for justice: Jeenha Huh started a petition on Change.org to bring attention to her brother, John…
· Khier Casino
D.C. Nail Salon Owner Attacked While Trying to Stop Customer Refusing to Pay
A nail salon owner in Washington, D.C. put up a fight while trying to stop a customer from leaving without paying on Tuesday. The entire altercation was caught on surveillance and cell phone video at Blue Bell Nail Salon at 700 O Street in Northwest, WUSA9 reported.
· Carl Samson
Portland Man Charged With Hate Crime After Punching Asian American at Train Station
A man in Portland, Oregon has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly punching an Asian American commuter earlier this month. The incident, which was only announced last week, occurred while the victim was waiting at the train stop near North Interstate Avenue and North…
· Khier Casino
Thai Rescue Worker Revives Baby Elephant Hit by Motorbike Using CPR
A man in Thailand used CPR to save the life of a baby elephant that was struck by a motorbike while crossing a road in the southeastern province of Chanthaburi. Rescue worker Mana Srivate, who was off-duty when the accident occurred on Sunday, has performed dozens of…
· Ryan General
Private Photos of Thai King’s Consort Leaked to Anti-Monarchy Activists
Apparently out to humiliate Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s official “consort,” a still unidentified party reportedly sent sexually explicit photos of her to anti-monarchy activists outside the country. Leaked images: British journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall and Thai…
· Carl Samson
Korean Man Wrongfully Jailed 20 Years For Murder Freed After Real Killer Confesses
A South Korean man who spent 20 years in jail for a murder he did not commit has been acquitted of the crime last week. Yoon Seong-yeo, 53, was forced to confess that he killed a 13-year-old girl in September 1988, one of the cases in the infamous Hwaseong serial murders that…
· Ryan General
Japanese Cosmetics CEO Sparks Outrage After Using Racial Slur Against Koreans
The chief executive of a popular cosmetics brand in Japan is under fire for using a term deemed a racial slur for Korean people. ヘイトスピーチを許している企業の商品は、買いたくない。#差別企業DHCの商品は買いません#コンビニはDHC商品を置くな pic.twitter.com/HvA6S0wWdY
· Bryan Ke
9-Year-Old Texas Boy is the Highest-Paid YouTuber AGAIN After Making $30 Million in 2020
Ryan Kaji, a child influencer from Texas, remains the highest-paid YouTuber for the third consecutive year with nearly $30 million in earnings for 2020. Kaji, who reviews toys on his YouTube channel Ryan’s World, earned $29.5 million from his unboxing videos on YouTube and raked…
· Bryan Ke
‘Cobra Kai’ to Return to Netflix With Tamlyn Tomita, Yuji Okumoto
Tamlyn Tomita and Yuji Okumoto will return to reprise their roles as Kumiko and Chozen Toguchi, respectively, in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” season 3, the show’s producers confirmed. Tomita and Okumoto will join Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Martin…
· Carl Samson
Pacific Islanders Make Up 33% of Patients Hospitalized in Hawaii for COVID-19
Pacific Islanders comprise the most COVID-19 hospitalizations of all ethnic groups in Hawaii, according to the state’s Health Department. Figures released on Monday show that the group accounted for 33% of all COVID-19 hospitalizations, despite making up only 4% of Hawaii’s…
· Ryan General
Thai Fisherman Offered $3.2 Million for Golden ‘Whale Vomit’
A Thai fisherman is hoping to cash in as much as $3.2 million on some massive chunks of material he stumbled upon while walking along a local beach. Strange thing: Narit Suwansang believes that what he came across last week along the coastlines of Nakhon Si Thammarat province is…
· Khier Casino
Elderly Asian Airbnb Owner Slapped After Telling Group to Leave in Chicago
A video showing an elderly Asian man being slapped across the face as he hands some money back to a young man and his friends staying at his Airbnb in Chicago has been circulating on social media. The footage, first posted on Dec. 7 at 10 p.m., shows an elderly Asian man handing…
· Carl Samson
Kelly Marie Tran Reveals ‘Unfair Pressure’ Underrepresented Minorities Get When They Land a Role
Kelly Marie Tran, star of Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon,” wants to take off the “unfair pressure” of being “extra grateful” about representing minorities. In a recent interview, the Vietnamese American actor explained feeling this way implies that such opportunities may…
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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.