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· Isa Peralta
‘Captain Underpants’ Book Pulled Off Shelves for ‘Passive Racism’ and Asian Stereotypes
A spin-off book of the highly successful Captain Underpants franchise will no longer be distributed due to its “passive racism” and Asian stereotypes. “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future,” a graphic novel by children’s author Dav Pilkey, was first…
· Carl Samson
‘Piss Off Back to China!’: Racist Rants on Asian Couple Waiting for Pregnancy Scan in Australia
An Asian couple received a “rampage of racial slurs” from a woman while waiting for scans of their unborn child in Australia last week. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred at a Western Radiology clinic in South Perth, Western Australia at around 2 p.m. on March 23.
· Bryan Ke
GoFundMe for Family of Pakistani Uber Eats Driver in Fatal Carjacking Raises Over $700K
A GoFundMe campaign organized to help the family of a Pakistani immigrant killed in a carjacking in Washington D.C. last week has now raised over $700,000. Two teenagers have been arrested and charged for carjacking and assaulting Mohammad Anwar, 66, of Springfield, Virginia, on…
· 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…
· Grace Kim
Here Are All the Crowdfund Campaigns for the Atlanta Shooting Victims
On the evening of March 16, eight people were killed by Robert Aaron Long, 21, when he targeted three separate Asian-owned businesses in the Atlanta area. Officials have since identified all the victims, including one who survived. As communities everywhere mourn the tragic…
· Isa Peralta
SF School Board Member Said Asian Americans ‘Use White Supremacist Thinking’ to ‘Get Ahead’ in Old Tweets
Derogatory tweets by the vice president of San Francisco’s Board of Education have recently resurfaced, prompting several San Franciscans to push for her resignation. Resurfaced Tweets: In a series of tweets from 2016, Vice President Alison Collins shared anti-Asian American…
· Ryan General
Second Fundraiser Set Up for Elderly Asian Violently Attacked by Man in San Francisco
San Francisco police have arrested a man in connection to a violent assault along Market Street and 7th Street on Wednesday morning against two elderly Asian people: an 83-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman who fought back. Steven Jenkins, 39, was booked on two counts of…
· Editorial Staff
Police Captain Who Said Atlanta Shooter ‘Had a Bad Day’ Posted Anti-Asian Shirts on Facebook
A police officer who received criticism for appearing to sympathize with the Atlanta mass shooting suspect was found to have made an anti-Asian post on Facebook. Capt. Jay Baker, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, sparked controversy Wednesday after stating…
· Maina Chen
6 Asian Women Confirmed Dead After Atlanta Mass Shooting, New Details Reveal
Six Asian women were confirmed dead among the eight killed and one wounded in a mass shooting in the Atlanta area on Tuesday night. Who they were: Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) released a statement about the shooting on Wednesday, naming five of the victims from the…
· Editorial Staff
‘Kawaii’ Japanese Biker Revealed to Be 50-Year-Old Man Using FaceApp
People aren’t always who they say they are, particularly when it comes to the internet. As of this writing, Twitter user @azusagakuyuki has more than 17,400 followers, many of whom may still believe the account is run by a young female Japanese biker.
· Editorial Staff
Sharon Osbourne Called Julie Chen ‘Wonton’ and ‘Slanty Eyes’ on ‘The Talk’, Sources Claim
“The Talk” is extending its hiatus as Sharon Osbourne faces accusations of offensive language toward former co-hosts, including Julie Chen. Multiple sources claimed that the British American personality frequently referred to Chen as “wonton” and “slanty eyes” in the past,…
· Editorial Staff
Lee’s Sandwich Employees Called ‘Nazis’ and ‘Traitors’ By Man Refusing to Wear a Mask
Sandwich shop workers in Oklahoma City were called “Nazis” after asking an enraged customer to wear a mask. Lee’s Sandwiches, a Vietnamese American fast-food chain located off Classen Boulevard near 30th Street, posted a video of the incident on its Facebook page on March 9,…
· Grace Kim
‘I failed as a leader’: Asian Boss Founder Reveals Nearly Half of Remaining Employees Resigned
YouTube channel Asian Boss recently updated fans on the #SaveAsianBoss GoFundMe campaign with founder Stephen Park revealing further issues that the media company is facing. Despite the campaign’s massive success in raising over $750,000, Park revealed in a recent video that…
· Bryan Ke
Man Charged With Hate Crime for Assaulting Filipino American Woman on Caltrain in San Jose
A 32-year-old man faces assault charges with hate crime enhancement following the attack on a 26-year-old Filipino American woman at San Jose’s Diridon Station last week. Official charges: Johan Strydom appeared at the Hall of Justice in San Jose on March 12, where he was…
· Carl Samson
Legendary Reporter May Lee Explains Why a Hate Crime is So Difficult to Prove
Attacks against Asian Americans are on the rise. While the Biden administration, local governments, private organizations, community groups and concerned individuals have collectively made contributions to curtail further violence, many believe there are more incidents than…
· Ryan General
Hawaiian Police Chief’s Racism Exposed After Investigation Over Discrimination
The police chief in the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i has a history of racist and discriminatory acts, a recent discrimination investigation has revealed. The Kaua’i Police Commission investigation found that Kaua’i Police Department Chief Todd Raybuck violated anti-discrimination…
· Bryan Ke
Man May Face Hate Crime Charges After Assaulting Filipino American Woman at Train Stop in SJ
A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested and may face hate crime charges for assaulting a Filipino-American woman while riding the Caltrain in San Jose, California on Wednesday morning. Mercury News reported the incident as being a sexual assault. The woman sent an exclusive…
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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.