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· Grace Kim
Nathan Chen is the First Asian American Figure Skater to Win 3 Consecutive World Titles
Nathan Chen became the first Asian American figure skater to win three consecutive men’s titles at the World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday. The 21-year-old skater is the first American to accomplish this feat since Scott Hamilton.
· Bryan Ke
‘Ching Chang Chong’: Asian Woman Calls Out Racist Man, Friend on NYC Subway
A video posted on Instagram showed an Asian woman’s confrontation with two passengers on a New York train, with one going on a COVID-19 rant and spewing racial slurs. The Instagram user, who only wished to be identified as Nikki C., told NextShark the incident happened on the F…
· Bryan Ke
High School Plans Walkout After Asian Student Targeted With Racist Messages
Centennial High School and others from its community have planned a walkout on Monday to stand up against anti-Asian racism after one student shared screenshots of racist texts she received in a group chat. In an Instagram post, student Elaina Yang decided to expose the racism…
· Ryan General
‘Do I really belong to this country?’: Asian Restaurant-Owner Targeted By Racist Customers in Palm Desert
A restaurant owner in Palm Desert is opening up about an anti-Asian verbal attack she and her staff received from a group of female customers. Stella Kim encountered the racist customers who came late Monday night to Musashi on Highway 111, one of the two restaurants she owned,…
· Grace Kim
Etsy Search Results for ‘Asian Photo’ Show Erotic Photos of Asian Women
Those shopping for Asian artwork on Etsy may have instead found themselves staring at photos of topless Asian women, according to an investigation by The Verge, which first reported on the incident. The issue was brought to light by an Asian American artist on Twitter, whose…
· Carl Samson
Bus Driver, Kind Stranger Attacked After Stopping Assault on Elderly Asians in NYC
A pair of Good Samaritans came to the aid of two elderly Asian pedestrians being attacked in broad daylight in Brooklyn, New York earlier this week. The incident, which quickly became physical, occurred outside a supermarket on 25th Avenue and 86th Street around noon on Tuesday.
· Editorial Staff
Anonymous, Racist Messages Sent to Asian American Students in Rocklin, CA
Several Asian American students who attend a high school in Rocklin, California received racist messages from an anonymous Instagram account last weekend. The students, who are members of Whitney High School’s Asian leadership group, reported the messages to the Rocklin Unified…
· Carl Samson
New York Deploys Undercover Asian Agents to Combat Hate Crimes
In an effort to end the violence against Asian Americans, New York City will deploy officers to the streets in plain clothes starting this weekend. The plan, part of a two-pronged approach announced on Thursday, will use an all-Asian team of police officers, according to New…
· Grace Kim
Suspect Who Beat Elderly Asian Man in Irvine is Arrested Thanks to Community Tip
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for the assault of an elderly man that occurred last Friday, according to the Irvine Police Department. The attack occurred during the evening as the victim, a 69-year-old man, was walking his dog outside the Sierra Vista Middle School.
· Carl Samson
Entrepreneur Brothers to Donate 100% of T-Shirt Sales to Fight Anti-Asian Violence
A pair of entrepreneur brothers in New York have launched a T-shirt with a powerful message to help the fight against anti-Asian violence. Tim and Daniel Joo, co-founders of Haerfest (pronounced “harvest”), are no strangers to racism as children of Korean immigrants.
· Carl Samson
Racist Letters Sent to At Least 3 Asian-Owned Salons in California
Several copies of a racist letter saying “go back to your nasty sh*thole country” have been mailed to Asian business owners around California this month. Top 10 Nails, located in Riverside, received one of the copies on Sunday.
· Bryan Ke
Fire Captain Charged, Put on ‘Paid Administrative Leave’ for Assaulting Asian Man in Arkansas Casino
A fire captain with the Bentonville Fire Department has been arrested and is facing several charges for attacking an Asian man outside an Arkansas casino. Bentonville Fire Department Capt. Benjamin Snodgrass, 44, allegedly approached the victim, Liem Nguyen, outside the Oaklawn…
· Editorial Staff
Katherine Tai Confirmed as the First Asian American U.S. Trade Negotiator
Taiwanese American attorney Katherine Tai was recently sworn in as the 19th United States Trade Representative. Tai, 47, became both the first Asian American and the first woman of color to take on this role on March 18, according to the Los Angeles Times.
· Isa Peralta
Asian American Mom’s TikTok Video Explaining #StopAsianHate to Her Kids Goes Viral
A Korean American mother’s TikTok video, which features her discussing racism with her children, has recently gone viral. Jane Park had a tough talk with her two children, aged 5 and 7, after last week’s Atlanta spa shootings. She decided to share a video of their discussion…
· Ryan General
Jay Leno Now Regrets Decades of Telling Racist Jokes Aimed at Asians
Television host and comedian Jay Leno has apologized for decades of racist jokes he admittedly made about Asian people. History of racism: The former late-night show host of “The Tonight Show” met with the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) to talk about his past…
· Carl Samson
SF Firefighters Volunteer to Patrol Chinatown to End Anti-Asian Violence
Current and former firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department are volunteering to help end anti-Asian American violence in their city. On Sunday, an Asian woman fell victim to a strong-arm robbery and was dragged by a getaway car.
· Ryan General
Over 1,100 Anti-Asian Attacks Reported in Canada During COVID-19 Pandemic
Over a thousand Asian Canadians were spit on, coughed at, verbally and physically assaulted, among other abuses, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from the Chinese Canadian National Council (CCNC) revealed. The CCNC Toronto chapter found 1,150 incidents of anti-Asian…
· Bryan Ke
Man Faces Charges for 6 Anti-Asian Attacks in Neighborhood
York police arrested a 33-year-old man connected to a string of attacks against Asians in Markham, Ontario on Monday. Arjun Choudhari was found to be connected to a series of anti-Asian attacks that happened between January and March, according to York Regional Police.
· Ryan General
Asian Family Who Just Lost Father Gets Racist, Threatening Letter After Funeral
Authorities in Orange County, California are investigating a potential hate crime after a grieving Asian American family received a threatening letter. Claudia Choi shared that her family received the anonymous letter on Monday, but it was post-marked on Friday, the day her…
· Katy Ho
Asian Women are Not Your ‘Sex Addiction’
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Last Tuesday, Robert Aaron Long shot and killed eight people at Asian-owned massage spas. Six of his victims were Asian women. Long blamed his killing spree on a “sex addiction,” rather than…
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Company · Japan · TYO:2801
Kikkoman
Kikkoman is how Japanese flavor went global — the soy sauce that became a default condiment on Western tables and made 'umami' a kitchen word.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Singapore · NYSE:SE
Sea Ltd
Sea is Southeast Asia's culture-and-commerce giant — Garena's Free Fire defined mobile gaming for the region while Shopee reshaped how it shops.
Company · Japan · TYO:4911
Shiseido
Shiseido is the standard-bearer of J-beauty — a 150-year-old house whose skincare rituals and prestige brands shape beauty across Asia and beyond.
Company · China · HKEX:0700
Tencent
Tencent ties gaming, messaging, streaming, and social habits to one of Asia's biggest internet companies.
Company · China · NASDAQ:TCOM
Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is Asia's largest online travel agency — the booking layer behind the region's outbound tourism boom, from Ctrip in China to Skyscanner worldwide.
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.
Jollibee Foods Corporation · Food · PSE:JFC
Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.