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· Carl Samson
Canadian hockey organization ends suspension of player who stood up for teammate called anti-Asian slur
A hockey player used an anti-Asian slur toward an opponent on Dec. 17, leading to a two-game suspension. Keegan Mitchell, who stood up for his teammate and slashed the offending player’s legs, was also reprimanded with a two-game suspension. Mitchell took to social media to…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Asian men are valid and beautiful’: 2022 BAM! Calendar celebrates sexy Asian men of Broadway
In collaboration with photographer Mari Uchida, Unapologetically Asian released a 2022 calendar featuring Broadway Asian men, including Zachary Noah Piser from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen.” Part of the calendar’s proceeds will go to Stop AAPI Hate’s…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian hate still a widespread problem in Canada, polls show
More than half of first and second-generation Chinese Canadians report having been treated with less respect amid COVID-19, while more than a third have been personally threatened, a recent survey found. About half of Chinese Canadians said relations with white Canadians had…
· Sarah Yukiko
Asian passenger on Toronto train is bombarded with racist slurs, spit at by female rider
A video of a woman unleashing a racist tirade against and spitting on an Asian public transit rider in Toronto has gained attention after being posted to Twitter on Wednesday. In the clip shared by Stop Asian Hate Canada, which is slightly under a minute and 30 seconds long, the…
· Jiselle Lee
School board member says ‘anti-Asian feel’ to new admission policy of country’s top high school
Fairfax County school board member Abrar Omeish is under fire after a text message to another board member about the district’s admissions policy was published by an outside organization. Based on the texts, Omeish seems to be admitting that the district’s race-based admissions…
· Carl Samson
Homeless Asian man robbed, called anti-Asian slurs and beaten by three men in Pittsburgh
A trio of men allegedly robbed Dewey Kang’s belongings and hurled racial slurs at him on Dec. 30, 2021. A bystander video shows the suspects physically assaulting him with his own skateboard. Kang, who believes the attack was a hate crime, is raising funds for himself to cover…
· Bryan Ke
‘My Caucasian counterpart’: Black TikToker calls out Japanese purikura photo booth for lightening her skin
A biracial Black and Asian TikTok user was shocked after a purikura (Japanese photo sticker booth) made her look as light as her Japanese cousin and mother. A biracial Black and Asian TikTok user living in Tokyo took to social media after a purikura photo booth made her look as…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video showing witness of attack on Oakland Asian woman punching the attacker draws mostly support
New footage shows a man who witnessed an elderly Asian woman getting shoved to the ground in Oakland’s Chinatown retaliate by punching the attacker in the head. The footage gained widespread attention after journalist Dion Lim shared the censored video via Instagram, with some…
· Ryan General
Asian TikToker’s video asking why he was the only Cracker Barrel diner given ‘fine china’ goes viral
Asian TikToker @therealricemoney shared a video of himself being served food on a “fine China plate” at a Cracker Barrel. In the video, which has since gone viral, he asked for an explanation as to why “no one else got this plate,” using text-to-speech character voices from…
· Ryan General
‘Ouch so much backlash’: Battle rapper doubles down after line alluding to anti-Asian crime stirs anger
Rapper Pristavia Duvert sparked controversy online after participating in a rap battle and alluding to crimes perpetrated against Asians. “Now I could get Chinks beaten in the street for no reason / Then hashtag stop Asian hate,” she said while going against rapper Nunchi…
· Bryan Ke
Asian restaurant owner who fatally shot attempted robbery suspect will not face charges
The owner of Pennsylvania restaurant Asian Best will not be charged for the fatal shooting of a would-be robber inside his establishment last week, authorities said on Tuesday. The decision came after a week-long investigation, which also included a consultation with the York…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian woman shoved to the ground in unprovoked attack in Oakland Chinatown
An Asian woman in her 70s has become the latest victim of an unprovoked attack in Oakland’s Chinatown on Monday. The victim, who has not been identified, was walking westbound on 9th Street toward Franklin Street when a man approached her from behind and shoved her, KPIX 5…
· Carl Samson
Suspect who shoved Asian man into path of NYC subway train arrested months later for groping
Ronald Lacey, 23, is accused of shoving an Asian man into the path of a subway train in New York City last May. Bystanders managed to flag down the train and pull the victim up to safety. Lacey was arrested on Friday after groping a woman at another subway station last month. A…
· Editorial Staff
TikTok influencers North Star Boys accused of using Stop Asian Hate mural for ‘thirst trap’ photo
TikTok influencer group North Star Boys recently came under fire for posing “thirst traps” in front of a Stop Asian Hate mural. The photo has been shared across the platform as users continue to mock the group for what many online believe to be performative activism. The group…
· Bryan Ke
Man charged for anti-Asian graffiti on donut store that was also target of rock, pellet gun vandalisms
The 46-year-old man behind a string of vandalisms in Regina, Canada, has been charged with mischief. Vuong Pham, the owner of one of the targeted businesses, said he was “relieved” after hearing that the suspect had been charged before Christmas. Community members reportedly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Mario Kart announces its first-ever Southeast Asian city track
The mobile game “Mario Kart Tour” announced its first-ever Southeast Asia-based city race track called the “Singapore Speedway.” The track’s debut also features a new Luigi skin and a Merlion-based kart. “Mario Kart Tour” announced its latest race track “Singapore Speedway,”…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian man dies 8 months after being stomped in the head while collecting cans in NYC
Yao Pan Ma, 61, was collecting cans to make ends meet when Jarrod Powell allegedly attacked him last April. Ma wound up in a coma, and his health deteriorated until he died last month. The case is being investigated as a homicide but is expected to be upgraded to murder. An…
· Jiselle Lee
Toronto bakery declare themselves #veryAsian after customer rejections deemed them not ‘normal’
LA LA Bakeshop in Toronto taped a sign to their front door on Tuesday that reads, “Hi there! We are a #VeryAsian bakery,” after customers allegedly walked out of the bakery because it wasn’t a “normal” bakery. The staff posted their sign to their Instagram page on Wednesday in…
· Carl Samson
Asian American leaders remember Jan. 6 Capitol attack on its first anniversary
A year after scores of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to overthrow the result of the last presidential election, Asian American Congressional leaders have released statements to remind the nation of the importance of safeguarding democracy. Sen. Tammy Duckworth…
· Editorial Staff
What’s next after ‘Shang-Chi’?: 16 Asian-led movies and shows to look forward to in 2022
The year 2021 was a pivotal one for Asian representation in entertainment. “Shang-Chi” kicked ass as the first Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both Laura Jean and Devi discovered young love in the Netflix hits “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” and “Never…
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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.