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· Bryan Ke
Pennsylvania Asian restaurant shuts down permanently after owner fatally shoots man who attempted robbery
Asian Best announced it would permanently close after a fatal robbery attempt on Tuesday. The robber was identified as 33-year-old Rickey Cox Jr. from nearby Manchester Township. Asian Best, a Chinese and Thai restaurant in York, Pennsylvania, that was recently hit by an…
· Jiselle Lee
Rosalyn Tang becomes first Asian American, youngest woman appointed to Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Maryland governor Larry Hogan appointed Montgomery County attorney Rosalyn Tang to the Court of Special Appeals on Wednesday. Tang is the first Asian American and the youngest woman to serve on Maryland’s second-highest court. She is replacing Judge Steven B. Gould, who was…
· Grace Kim
Jung Ho-yeon is first East Asian to be solo featured on Vogue cover in magazine’s 130-year history
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story did not mention Naomi Osaka’s Jan. 2021 Vogue cover. She was one of four women featured on different versions of the cover for the same month’s issue. This story has been updated to include Naomi Osaka’s feature. For the first time…
· Jiselle Lee
Asians Are Strong banner vandalized three days after going up in San Francisco
San Francisco community organization “Asians Are Strong'' put up a banner on Route 101 near the Vermont Street exit in San Francisco on Jan. 1. Three days later on Jan. 4, the banner was vandalized. “Asians Are Strong” founder Hudson Liao said he thinks the vandalism was…
· Jiselle Lee
California’s Melissa Ramoso sworn in as Artesia’s first Asian American female mayor
Melissa Ramoso was sworn in as the first Asian American female mayor of Artesia, California, on Dec. 13. The Filipino American has a longstanding career in politics, having worked with several lawmakers and Filipino American Democratic groups. Melissa Ramoso was sworn in as the…
· Sarah Yukiko
US is ‘better off with fewer Asians, less Asian immigration,’ says tenured UPenn professor
University of Pennsylvania (Penn) tenured law professor Amy Wax made racist statements denouncing Asian immigration to the U.S. following a conversation with Brown University economics professor Glenn Loury. In her online response to one of Loury’s fans, Wax wrote of Asians’…
· Jiselle Lee
Cleveland Chinese Americans to make a documentary about the 150-year history of AsiaTown
The Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) is making a documentary to educate the local community about the history of Cleveland’s AsiaTown. The project will document how Asian Americans settled and established themselves within Cleveland’s community over…
· Carl Samson
‘She’s being very Asian’: Viewer criticizes Korean American anchor for talking about dumpling soup on New Year’s Day
A Korean American news anchor in Missouri said on air that she had dumpling soup on New Year’s Day. A viewer called in to say she took offense to the anchor’s remarks, saying white people would not be allowed to speak the same way. Celebrities, journalists, politicians,…
· Bryan Ke
‘This is your Asian family’: Wine-holding woman calls her ‘Asian kids’ during racist rant in Las Vegas
A woman allegedly told a Chinese mother and daughter to “go back to [their own]country” during a physical confrontation at a hotel in Las Vegas. The alleged assailant, who was filmed holding a wine glass in the hotel’s parking lot, used her “Asian kids” to justify her behavior.…
· Ryan General
English model caught on racist tirade accuses Asian bar doorman of stealing her handbag
English underwear model Natasha Williams, 24, was filmed shouting the word “P*k*” at an Asian doorman and accusing him of stealing her handbag. The footage went viral on social media and sparked online criticism against the model. Williams’ parents defended their daughter and…
· Sarah Yukiko
The top 7 Asian-inspired food trends of 2021
2021 saw an array of Asian-inspired food trends across social media, shared and promoted by Asian and Asian American creators. One of the most viral dishes, Emily Mariko’s #SalmonRice, has more than 212 million views across several videos on TikTok. Five of the most popular…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘Easy, Medium, Hard and Asian’: The origins of the viral ’emotional damage’ TikTok meme
In a trending meme on TikTok, the audio from a clip of an Asian man yelling “emotional damage” has been paired with a multitude of videos for comedic effect. The man behind the meme is Chinese Irish comedian and actor Steven He, who has more than 2 million subscribers on…
· Carl Samson
‘Asian face’: Gucci draws flak in China for model’s ‘small eyes,’ makeup
Gucci has become the latest company to come under fire in China for having a model that allegedly perpetuates “Western stereotypes” about Chinese people. Driving the news: In ads for its new series of bamboo top handle bags, Gucci allegedly featured a female model with “slanted…
· Carl Samson
New York passes historic bill that breaks down Asian American data by ethnic group
Historically, Asian Americans have been viewed and treated by many as a monolith. A newly enacted New York bill creates separate categories for Asian ethnic groups in data collection, which would guide policymakers in addressing each community’s unique needs. Gov. Kathy Hochul…
· Elizabeth Lee
Netflix releases trailer for docuseries ‘Midnight Asia: Eat. Dance. Dream.’
Netflix Philippines released a trailer for the streaming platform’s upcoming “Midnight Asia” docuseries, which explores the vibrant underground nightlife of six “megacities”. The six-episode series features the intimate stories of various city dwellers who highlight the unique…
· Carl Samson
Albuquerque adopts language access and anti-Asian hate bills
The city of Albuquerque in New Mexico has adopted two legislations that will benefit its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community amid the surge in hate incidents brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. About the bills: Mayor Tim Keller signed the language access…
· Ryan General
’90 Day Fiance’ star Ella blasted online for ‘fetishizing’ Asian men
A woman who was featured on TV show “90 Day Fiancé” is raising eyebrows online after claiming to have found her “Asian prince.” On Ella’s “Asian obsession”: Viewers of TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days” are accusing 29-year-old Ella from Idaho of “fetishizing” Asian men,…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Will it make it home?’: An eagle from Asia has been lost traveling around North America for over a year
A Stellar Sea Eagle from Asia who is thousands of miles away from home has been traveling around North America for more than a year. The lost eagle: The sea eagle, whose species is native to Japan, Korea, China and Russia, was first seen in the summer of 2020 in Alaska and last…
· Ryan General
Activist group calls for awards boycott of ‘Licorice Pizza’ over its ‘egregious mocking of Asians’
An Asian advocacy group wants to take Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” out of awards consideration over content it says is racist. A call for boycott: Media Action Network for Asian Americans has called for an awards boycott of the comedy-drama film due to specific scenes…
· Carl Samson
Rep. Grace Meng pushes bill to create first National Asian American Museum in US
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has called for a vote on a bill that would pave the way for the creation of the country’s first national museum dedicated to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). What it’s about: The legislation, which Meng first introduced in 2017, will…
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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.