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· Carl Samson
Three Asian YouTubers spent a day in America’s ‘most racist town’
In July 2020, a Los Angeles-based film producer stood outside a Walmart in Harrison, Ark., with a Black Lives Matter sign. Just moments later, he was on the receiving end of hateful remarks ranging from jeers about his actions to explicit declarations of white supremacy. Rob…
· Bryan Ke
Asian stars pour support for Justin Chon’s deportation tearjerker ‘Blue Bayou’ at LA Premiere
Many Asian celebrities showed up on Tuesday to support the Los Angeles premiere of Justin Chon’s deportation drama “Blue Bayou” at the DGA Theater Complex. What the film is about: The movie follows the story of Louisiana bayou-raised character Anthony LeBlanc, a Korean American…
· Khier Casino
Elderly Asian man allegedly punched in face and his dog almost lit on fire in SF attack
A 66-year-old laundromat owner was reportedly assaulted by a suspect who also attempted to set fire to the elderly man’s 8-year-old golden retriever in San Francisco last week. The details: Police responded to the incident at the laundromat in Nob Hill at 10:30 p.m. last…
· Ryan General
Boston’s first woman-of-color mayor in 200 years could be Asian American
Two women of color have taken the most votes in the mayoral primary election, meaning on Nov. 2 Boston will have for the first time in its history a woman and a person of color occupying the mayor’s office. Runoff election results: Tuesday’s primary election saw city councilors…
· Khier Casino
26 Asian celebrities, activists, political leaders among TIME’s ‘100 most influential people of 2021’
TIME magazine has published its 100 most influential people of 2021 on Wednesday and the full list includes Naomi Osaka, Shohei Ohtani and Cathy Park Hong, among other Asian luminaries from around the globe. The 18th annual list of influential people features activists,…
· Ryan General
Arden Cho to star as ‘fierce’ lawyer fighting to become first Asian junior partner at law firm in new Netflix series
Netflix is developing a series based on Helen Wan’s 2013 novel “The Partner Track,” and starring actor Arden Cho, who is most known for her role on “Teen Wolf,” as the lead. About the novel: Wan, who will serve as a consultant on the Netflix production, published the novel “The…
· Bryan Ke
FBI seeks help in identifying suspect who assaulted an Asian American man while using racial slur in Chicago
The FBI and Chicago Police Department have asked for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly assaulted an Asian American man. Authorities are now looking into the case as a potential hate crime. Attack: On Aug. 15, the suspect, described by authorities as a man…
· Grace Kim
Asian celebrities slay the red carpet at Met Gala 2021
This year’s Met Gala featured a number of first-time appearances by Asian and Asian American celebrities, from world-renowned female K-pop stars to record-breaking athletes. The event was much more of an intimate gathering — it had only about a third of the normal guest list…
· Carl Samson
Delaware unanimously dismisses ethics complaint against representative who called Asian women ‘ch*nk broads’
The Ethics Committee of the Delaware House of Representatives has unanimously voted to dismiss a complaint filed against Rep. Gerald Brady (D-Wilmington) for his use of an anti-Asian slur, saying he did not violate any law. What he said: Brady, 65, used the derogatory term…
· Ryan General
‘Kate’ actress responds to ‘Asian killing spree’ criticism, says her intention was to pay ‘homage to Japan’
Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead has responded to the criticisms her latest film “Kate” has been receiving online. Immediate backlash: As soon as the trailer for the Netflix film emerged last month, it received heavy criticism for its premise involving a white woman going on an…
· Bryan Ke
Told he may never be able to perform again, Japanese pianist returns to stage one year after anti-Asian mob attack
Japanese jazz pianist Tadataka Unno has returned to the stage after being attacked last year by a group of teens in a New York City subway. Tragic incident: Tadataka, 41, was walking in Manhattan to the ticket gate of a subway station on Sept. 27, 2020, when he was approached…
· Bryan Ke
Phillipines’ ‘EJ’ Obiena smashes pole vaulting Asian record
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated in order to fix a mistake in the headline. Filipino athlete Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has set a new pole vaulting Asian record after winning a gold medal at the 2021 Golden Roof Challenge in Austria on Sept. 11.
· Carl Samson
Asian American family opens fundraiser for father whose cancer has spread to his brain
An Asian American family living in Marietta, Ga., has launched a GoFundMe page to help raise money for their elderly father struggling with cancer. An unfortunate relapse: Ronnie Chin, who recently turned 61, was diagnosed with stage 4 nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017. After…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese school principal fighting food waste by eating students’ leftovers is all our Asian moms
A private school principal in China is gaining attention for his controversial method of warning his students against food waste — by eating their leftovers. The situation: Principal Wang Yongxin, from a secondary school in Qiyang, Hunan province, is seen in a viral video…
· Carl Samson
Teen Asian tennis sensations set to square off in ultimate showdown at US Open final
Two young women representing Canada and the United Kingdom will advance to the U.S. Open final in a historic match fueled by Asian pride this weekend. Head-to-head: On Saturday, Leylah Fernandez, 19, and Emma Raducanu, 18, will face each other at the Arthur Ashe Stadium at 4…
· Ryan General
Meet the two Asian teens dominating the US Open
Two rising tennis stars of Asian descent — Emma Raducanu, 18, and Leylah Fernandez, 19 — are now both a win away from the U.S. Open final. Teens take the stage: Raducanu defeated an Olympic champion on Wednesday, while Fernandez outperformed two former Grand Slam winners in…
· Ryan General
Army of bots in China trolled 30 social media platforms trying to stir up Asian American protests, research finds
An online network with a pro-Chinese government stance was reportedly attempting to influence Americans and mobilize them into joining real-world protests. What researchers uncovered: According to a report published on Wednesday by cybersecurity firm Mandiant Threat…
· Bryan Ke
Australian reporter and former ‘The Bachelorette’ star apologizes for cat-eating Asian joke
Melbourne 7News reporter Georgia Love has apologized after making a racial joke targeting Asians on her Instagram Story on Monday. What happened: Love, who was also the Bachelorette for season two on the Australian adaptation of the popular reality dating show, drew outrage for…
· Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation
Film highlighting rise of anti-Asian racism during COVID seeks help on GoFundMe
When COVID-19 changed life as we knew it at the beginning of 2020, the pandemic also sparked another terrifying trend in America – the alarming rise of violent and racist attacks on AAPI communities and businesses across the country. The notion that the virus originated in…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu reveals he gave his parents ‘a lot of crap’ growing up for giving him an Asian name
Like many Asians living in countries where English is spoken by a majority of the population, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu says revealed it took him a lot of time and patience before he could learn to appreciate his name. A common insecurity: In a…
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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.