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Thai Magician Leaves ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges Mesmerized With ‘Mind-Blowing’ Card Tricks
Thai magician Patrick Kun’s mesmerizing card tricks left “America’s Got Talent” judges in awe during his audition on Tuesday’s episode. Close-up magic: Kun, a full-time magician with a significant social media presence, performed multiple sleight of hand tricks right in front of…
· Bryan Ke
Ken, the Famously Adorable Roast Sweet Potato Stand Cashier in Hokkaido, Passes Away
Ken, the Shiba Inu who looked over the roast sweet potato store in Sapporo, Hokkaido, passed away at 6 years old. Heartbreaking news: Ken passed away on June 6 at around 12:50 p.m., according to his owner’s Instagram post, Mothership reported. The owner said Ken returned to his…
· Bryan Ke
Texas Community Raises Over $1,600 for Nail Salon Owner Shot Over Price of Services
A community in Texas has rallied together to raise funds for a nail salon owner in Katy after he was shot by a 21-year-old woman who was unsatisfied with the price of services. What happened: Joana Vara, 21, and her sister, Quetzali Vara, 20, said they were “unhappy with the…
· Bryan Ke
FIVB Suspends Serbian Volleyball Player Who Pulled Slant-Eye Gesture During Match With Thailand
Serbian volleyball player Sanja Djurdjevic is now facing disciplinary action for the slant-eye gesture she made during a professional match against Thailand. The details: In an announcement on Tuesday, the Disciplinary Panel Sub-Committee of the Fédération Internationale de…
· Thy Nguyen
People Can’t Get Enough of John Cho’s Hair in the Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Teaser
The new teaser for “Cowboy Bebop” revealed new details about the soundtrack, premiere season and resulted in fans geeking out about John Cho’s hair. The teaser: Netflix released a “Cowboy Bebop” teaser on Twitter for their second day of Geeked Week featuring John Cho, Mustafa…
· Bryan Ke
Asian UPS Driver Attacked in Failed Robbery Attempt in SF
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include a GoFundMe to help the UPS delivery driver’s family. An unidentified man attacked an Asian UPS driver in a failed robbery last week in San Francisco.
· Isa Peralta
Marvel Reveals Filipino American Version of Captain America
Marvel’s latest Captain America-inspired superhero — a female Filipino American college student named Ari Agbayani — will make her debut in an upcoming issue of the limited series “The United States of Captain America.” In the series: Steve Rogers looks for his stolen shield…
· Bryan Ke
Law Firm Claims Attorney Who Posted Racist LinkedIn Comment About ‘Wuhan Lab’ Was ‘Hacked’
A Texas-based personal injury attorney is under fire after allegedly commenting a racist message on an Asian man’s LinkedIn post. What happened: Charlie Liu, a software engineer from Orange, Calif., shared on LinkedIn last month that he is now unemployed after leaving his old…
· Bryan Ke
Yale Restricts Access to Lecture of Psychiatrist Who Said She Wants to Shoot White People
Yale University placed restrictive access to the lecture recording of a guest psychiatrist after her controversial remarks about white people in an online talk. What happened: Dr. Aruna Khilanani, a forensic psychiatrist and psychoanalyst with a private practice in New York and…
· Ryan General
Jollibee Temporarily Closes a Store After Customer Claims Her Order Came With ‘Fried Towel’
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee temporarily closed one of its stores in the Philippines on Wednesday after a customer complained of receiving a delivery order of a “deep fried towel” in place of fried chicken. (To view the videos and photos below, you must click on the…
· Carl Samson
‘Those Are My Homies’: Gwen Stefani Shuts Appropriation Claims Over ‘Harajuku Girls’ Era
Gwen Stefani has responded to long-standing accusations of cultural appropriation over her “Harajuku Girls” era, making a point that such “rules” are only “dividing us more and more.” The claims: Since the former “No Doubt” frontwoman released “Harajuku Girls” as part of her…
· Carl Samson
Man Beats Asian Woman With a Cane as She Gets Off NYC Subway Train
New York police are searching for a man accused of beating an Asian woman with a cane at a subway station in Manhattan last month. What happened: The 23-year-old woman was on her way to an internship at a hospital when she came across the unidentified assailant, who struck her…
· Bryan Ke
Meet Patricia Chin, the Jamaican Woman Who Escaped Political Violence and Helped Bring Reggae to the World
Patricia Chin, also known as Miss Pat, is an influential figure in the reggae community and the woman who helped popularize the genre in the United States and around the world. How it all started: Miss Pat’s journey to reggae began when she and her late husband Vincent “Randy”…
· Bryan Ke
‘Survivor, Activist, Legend’: British Vogue Features Malala Yousafzai for July 2021 Cover
British Vogue magazine announced Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai as their cover feature for July 2021. Announcement and contents: The announcement on Tuesday features the 23-year-old activist’s picture taken by photographer Nick Knight, Geo News reported.
· Bryan Ke
‘China Captain’ Accused of Copying Marvel Films, Features Chinese Folklore and Bruce Lee
“China Captain,” a new film released on the Tencent Video streaming platform, is receiving heavy criticism from social media users for being too similar to Marvel’s “Avengers.” Movie details: “China Captain” features different Chinese mythical figures, including Monkey King,…
· Bryan Ke
John Cena Apologizes on Weibo for Calling Taiwan a Country
Actor and wrestler John Cena recently apologized to China for saying Taiwan is the “first country” to watch “F9” in an interview with TVBS in early May. Apology video: In his video post on Weibo on Tuesday, the 44-year-old celebrity admitted he “made a mistake” during one of his…
· Bryan Ke
Indian American Convenience Store Owners Praised for Returning $1 Million Lottery Ticket
People are praising the Indian American owners of Lucky Stop, a convenience store in Southwick, Mass., for returning a $1 million lottery ticket to a customer. What happened: Lea Rose Fiega purchased a $30 Diamond Millions scratch-off ticket in March, according to CBS News.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Immortal Studios Virtual Summit to Uplift AAPI Representation in Entertainment and Media
The Amplifying AAPI Representation in Entertainment and Media (AAREM) summit series will be held on Wednesday with “prominent AAPI creators, artists, industry leaders, elected officials, tech innovators, journalists and more.” About the event: Immortal Studios partnered with…
· Isa Peralta
‘Representation Matters’: Evelyn Yang Criticizes New York Daily News For ‘Racist’ Cartoon of Husband Andrew
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement addressing the New York Daily News cartoon. Evelyn Yang, the wife of New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, recently condemned a “racist” New York Daily News cartoon of her husband.
· Ryan General
Nonprofit Raises Over $167K to Help NY’s Struggling Street Food Vendors Feed the Hungry
The Urban Justice Center, a nonprofit organization that supports New York’s marginalized groups through advocacy and legal representation, has been actively helping street food vendors get back on their feet while also feeding the hungry through its Street Vendor Project (SVP).
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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.