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Anti-Masker Has Meltdown After Thai Family Restaurant Refuses Service in NYC
A man refusing to wear a mask inside a family-owned restaurant in New York City berated the owners when asked to do so. Anti-Masker: The man was caught on film arguing and insisting that he should get served some food despite being told by owners of the Maple Thai Eatery that…
· Bryan Ke
Thailand Sparks Outrage after Pornhub Ban
Thai people took to social media to express their outrage after Thailand’s government banned PornHub and 190 other gambling and adult websites. New cybercrime laws: The news came on Tuesday when Digital Minister Puttipong Punnakanta announced the government is now blocking…
· Ryan General
Thai Airways’ Limited ‘Life-Vest’ Tote Bags Sells Out in Days
Thai Airways International appears to be doing whatever it takes to generate revenue amid its continued loss of passengers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trying to stay afloat: The airline company, which launched airplane-themed cafes and sold deep-fried doughs this year, is now…
· Bryan Ke
CNN Reporter Reveals 3 Racist Encounters in 1 Hour, Including With Airport Police
A correspondent and news anchor for CNN was left shaken after allegedly experiencing three consecutive racist encounters in the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Racist encounters: Amara Walker was trying to catch a flight back home when “a man of color”…
· Ryan General
Japanese-Ghanaian Aisha Harumi Tochigi is Crowned Miss Universe Japan 2020
A 24-year-old Japanese-Ghanaian woman will represent Japan in the 69th edition of the Miss Universe pageant.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant in Australia Gets Racist, Hate-Filled Letter in Mail
A Chinese restaurant in Australia took to Facebook to expose a racist, hate-filled letter it had received earlier this week. Like other businesses, Tong Lok Chinese Restaurant, located in the affluent Melbourne suburb of Ashburton, is already struggling with capacity…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Military to Highlight Same-Sex Marriages at Annual Mass Wedding
The Taiwanese military will highlight the wedding of two female soldiers and their female civilian partners at its annual mass wedding on Friday. Chen Ying-xuan and Lee Ying-ying, and Wang Yi and Meng Youmei’s participation at this year’s mass wedding will become the Taiwanese…
· Bryan Ke
American Jailed in Vietnam for Allegedly Trying to ‘Overthrow’ Government Returns Home
Michael Nguyen, the Vietnamese American man who was imprisoned in Vietnam for allegedly “attempting to overthrow the government,” has been released and returned to his home in California. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi confirmed Nguyen departed Vietnam last Wednesday and a family…
· Bryan Ke
Australia Bans Import of Hentai from Japan
Australian Customs has placed an import ban on any adult-related products from Japan, including hentai, male masturbators called “onaholes,” Japanese adult videos (JAV) DVDs and other products marked with 18+. The Australian Customs reportedly rejected DHL Japan from importing…
· Carl Samson
New SF Police Unit to Tackle Hate Crimes Against Minority Communities
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has a new unit focused on supporting diverse communities, Mayor London Breed announced last week. Created under the department’s Community Engagement Division, the Community Liaison Unit specifically aims to help “victims of hate crimes…
· Carl Samson
Disney Drops Stunning Teaser Trailer for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
Disney has released an official teaser trailer for “Raya and the Last Dragon,” its highly-anticipated fantasy epic inspired by cultures of Southeast Asia. Announced in August 2019, the animated film was originally scheduled to hit theaters next month, but the COVID-19 pandemic…
· Editorial Staff
NextShark and 19 BIPOC Newsrooms Accepted to Facebook’s 2020 Sustainability Accelerator
NextShark has been chosen to participate in Facebook Journalism Program’s Sustainability Accelerator Program along with a group of 20 news organizations owned and led by people of color. The six-month program will provide newsrooms training and possible grants to help with…
· Maina Chen
Viet Family Posts Videos Claiming Neighbor ‘Racially Harassed’ Them for 8 Months in Garden Grove
A Vietnamese family in Garden Grove, California has allegedly been racially harassed for months by their neighbors, the Marsh family, since they moved next door in March. The situation was brought to light on Instagram by the daughter of the targeted family, @shheylas, who…
· Editorial Staff
Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are at an ‘Alarming Level’, UN Says
Experts from the United Nations (UN) formally expressed concerns about the growing number of attacks against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the alleged lack of measures from authorities to combat them. The experts, appointed by the Human Rights Council…
· Carl Samson
WeChat is Being Used to Campaign for Trump
Despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to ban WeChat — as well as TikTok and other Chinese-made apps — a growing number of Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans are reportedly using the platform to campaign for his re-election. The app, with some 19 million users in the…
· Ryan General
Woman Staring at Her Phone Falls Head First Down Flight of Stairs
Shocking footage of a woman tumbling down a flight of stairs at a subway station in China after staring at her phone is now making the rounds on social media.
· Carl Samson
Korean Pastor Suspended for ‘Blessing’ LGBTQ People, Wearing Rainbow Colors
A pastor in South Korea has been suspended from duty after church officials determined that he violated regulations in support of homosexuality. Rev. Lee Dong-hwan, of the Korean Methodist Church, held a “blessing ceremony” at a queer festival in August 2019, in which he prayed…
· Ryan General
Students Protesting in Thailand Defy Government Warnings for 6th Day
A protest movement started by students in Thailand in July has escalated in recent weeks, igniting a national call for a new constitution that reached a fever pitch over the weekend.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Laptop-Sized Scooter Now Available for the Rest of the World
A four-wheeled electric scooter, labeled as a “portable car,” has now gone on sale beyond its home of Japan for the rest of the world. Developed by Cocoa Motors, the 13-inch Walkcar weighs only 2.9 kilograms (6.4 pounds) and can be carried around like a laptop, offering…
· Ryan General
Chloe Bennet Spearheads Campaign to Get More Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to Vote
Actress Chloe Bennet is spearheading a campaign to get more Asian Americans to vote in the 2020 election. Rock the vote: The “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” star, a known advocate for better Asian American representation in media, has joined producer Brad Jenkins (Funny or Die) in…
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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.