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David Chang is the First Celebrity to Win ‘Millionaire’, Donates All to Restaurant Workers
Chef David Chang is donating all the prize money he won in “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” My gambling problem finally pays off… $1 million for hospitality workers in need via @SouthernSmokeTX 💥 https://t.co/Q6ZL4w6XiD
· Bryan Ke
Gym Owner Dumped by Crossfit After Sending Racist Email to ‘Filthy, Foreign’ Woman
A gym owner in Orchard Park, New York allegedly sent out a racist, profane email to a customer wanting to get a refund, and CrossFit is cutting ties with him as a result. Racist email: The woman, whose name was not revealed, sent Robert Dinero, a retired Marine and the owner of…
· Carl Samson
Students Petition to Raise Japan’s Age of Consent from 13 to 16
A group of university students in Japan have come together to file a petition that seeks to raise the country’s age of consent from 13 to 16. The group, known as Your Voice Matters, gathered more than 40,000 signatures for the cause, which notes that 13 is too low from an…
· Bryan Ke
Kung Fu Champion Dad and Daughter Gain 1.3 Million TikTok Followers With Incredible Skills
Meet Chang Xing Liang, the kung fu star dad who is going viral on TikTok. Social media star: Liang gained over 1.3 million followers on TikTok after his daughter, Zara, shared videos showcasing his martial art moves on the social media platform, according to LADbible.
· Ryan General
Chef Who Raised $24,000 For NYC Chinatown Businesses to Hold 2nd Charity Run
Following the success of his “Run For Chinatown” charity drive, former chef Leland Yu is gearing up for another run to help more businesses affected by the pandemic in New York’s Chinatown. Second run for the community: Yu, who himself lost his job due to COVID-19 restrictions,…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Protesters Use Giant Ducks to Shield Against Tear Gas-Laced Water Cannons
Thai protesters are using giant inflatable rubber ducks to defend themselves against police water canons and a liquid laced with tear gas as massive protests continue in the country. Inflatable defense: The Tuesday demonstration in front of the Parliament House in Bangkok was…
· Bryan Ke
Baby Elephant Caught Eating Sugarcane Tries to Hide Behind Pole in Thailand
A baby elephant from Chiang Mai in north Thailand went viral after hiding behind a utility pole when farmers caught it eating sugarcane. The picture, posted on Facebook on Sunday, shows the baby elephant hiding behind a pole as farmers shine their light on the culprit, according…
· Carl Samson
Sacramento Health Chief Calls Asians ‘Yellow Folks’ in Meeting Against Racism
A top health official in California has apologized after facing backlash for calling Asian people “yellow folks” earlier this week. Dr. Peter Beilenson, director of Sacramento County’s Department of Health Services, made the remarks on Tuesday during a Board of Supervisors…
· Bryan Ke
Thailand Decriminalized Cocaine and Opium for Science
The government in Thailand has passed a new Public Health Ministry regulation to decriminalize the sale and possession of category II narcotics. Of the “102 ordinary narcotics,” cocaine, opium and morphine fall within the category.
· Bryan Ke
Cat Remains Surprisingly Calm During ‘How to Bathe a Baby’ Demo
A soon-to-be grandfather in Vietnam has gone viral for his wholesome method of teaching his son how to give a baby a bath by using a very calm cat. The video, which was first posted on Facebook on Nov. 7 by Vinh Quang Phạm. It shows the Ông nội (grandfather) holding their family…
· Bryan Ke
Citizen Journalist Faces Up to 5 Years in Jail for Reporting on COVID-19 in Wuhan
A Chinese citizen journalist is now facing up to five years of imprisonment for reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan, China. Details of her arrest: Zhang Zhan, a 37-year-old activist and former lawyer, went missing on May 14 and was then criminally detained by Shanghai…
· Carl Samson
Woman in Singapore Finds Out Her Boyfriend Impregnated the Maid She Fired
A woman in Singapore was devastated after learning her long-time boyfriend had an affair with a domestic helper she had already “sent home.” The woman, who declined to identify herself, moved to Singapore from China with her boyfriend more than 10 years ago, eventually having a…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Charged With Hate Crime for Brutally Attacking Muslim Family, Partner Remains at Large
A woman in Queens, New York was arrested and is facing hate crime charges after she and her partner attacked a Muslim family earlier this month. What happened: The incident happened on Nov. 6 when 35-year-old Giselle DeJesus beat up Khaled Aly in front of his wife, Neamat Taha,…
· Bryan Ke
First-Time Candidate Becomes Only Openly Gay Member of Hawaii’s House of Representatives
Hawaii has elected its only openly gay Asian American member for the House of Representatives, defeating the state’s chapter leader of the far-right extremist group, the Proud Boys. Big win: Adrian Tam, a 28-year-old first-time candidate of the Democratic Party, won the November…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Mayor ‘Jo Baiden’ Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden
A mayor in a small town in Japan has become internet famous for his name, which is pronounced as “Jo Baiden” in kanji (Chinese characters). What’s in a name? Yutaka Umeda, 73, is the mayor of Yamato, Kumamoto Prefecture, which has a population of only 15,000 but has gained…
· Bryan Ke
Hawaiian Filipino American Wins Miss Teen USA 2020
Ki’ilani Arruda, a Filipino American teen from Kauai, Hawaii, won the Miss Teen USA 2020 crown out of 51 contenders during the event on Saturday. Arruda is the second teen from Hawaii to win the annual competition, according to CNN. The previous Miss Teen USA from the island was…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Monk Wins $588,000 Lottery, Forced to Hide After Beggars Storm Temple
A Thai monk who won the lottery jackpot of 18 million Thai Baht ($589,000) fled to an undisclosed location after people stormed his temple to ask for donations. Ajahn Montri Samujjo, a 67-year-old monk at Wat Thinnakorn Nimit in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, won three lottery…
· Ryan General
Sex Offender Who Pushed Asian Grandmother on Train Tracks Arrested in NYC
An elderly woman who was attacked and pushed onto the train tracks by a homeless sex offender on Oct. 19 reportedly had to scramble her way out before an oncoming train passed through. Dodging a train: Brooklyn prosecutors shared on Tuesday how 73-year-old Bi He managed to…
· Bryan Ke
2,000-Year-Old Knife Massage Tradition Kept Alive in Taiwan
Taiwan is keeping the 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition of daoliao, also known as “knife massage” or “knife therapy,” alive and well after arriving in the country around 80 years ago. History: Chinese history suggests the art of knife massage has been around since 770 BC to 476…
· Carl Samson
Montreal Chinatown’s Fight Against Racism Now Appears in Fortune Cookies
Restaurants in Montreal’s Chinatown are using fortune cookies to ward off the anti-Asian racism that has victimized the community amid the coronavirus crisis. Earlier this year, lion statues at the entrance to the neighborhood — as well as in other temples in the city — were…
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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.