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· Carl Samson
Congress introduces bipartisan bills to give ‘Taipei’ de facto embassy ‘Taiwan’ name
Congress has introduced bipartisan bills to rename the embassy currently known in Washington as the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office as Taiwan. The pair of bills will direct the State Secretary to negotiate with TECRO to rename itself “Taiwan Representative…
· Carl Samson
Tibetans protest ‘Beijing Olympics: genocide Games’ outside IOC headquarters and Dalai Llama exile home
Tibetans in different parts of the world held protests against the Beijing Winter Olympics ahead of its commencement on Friday. The largest event took place on Thursday in the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Switzerland, involving some 500 demonstrators.…
· Bryan Ke
Kashmiri skier Arif Khan — India’s only Beijing Olympics athlete — had to crowdfund all his training
India's alpine ski champion Arif Khan will represent his country as the only Indian athlete at the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Khan, 31, hopes his appearance at the Winter Games will inspire a push for more winter sports events in India. “If we utilize the Himalayas…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese Olympic speed skater besieged by criticism for wearing Chinese team outfit
Taiwanese speed skater Huang Yu-ting has come under fire for donning a Chinese team uniform during a practice session before the Beijing 2022 Olympics. Huang responded to the backlash by stating that nationality plays no role in sports and that she wanted to represent friendship…
· Sarah Yukiko
Why Taiwan’s athletes will compete as ‘Chinese Taipei’ at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Four athletes from Taiwan will participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, competing under the label of “Chinese Taipei” because of a historical precedent set in the 1980s. After the 1980 Winter Olympics – the first time China appeared in the Olympics – the name was created in an…
· Ryan General
Japanese video game firm asks female fans to stop mailing gifts to virtual characters
Female history buffs, known as “reki-jo,” have been sending gifts for in-game characters based on historical figures to Japanese game developer Koei Tecmo’s offices in Yokohama. The company recently released a statement urging fans to stop sending chocolates to its fictional…
· Carl Samson
Judge dismisses charges against Las Vegas man accused of racist assault on boba tea shop owner
Anthony Joseph Dishari was accused of yelling anti-Asian slurs and attacking a boba tea shop owner last month. A Las Vegas Justice Court judge dismissed his charges on Tuesday as prosecutors deemed that Dishari had “a legitimate self-defense claim.” A Las Vegas man accused of…
· Bryan Ke
Thai man cut off his penis with scissors during cannabis-fueled psychosis, according to new case study
A 23-year-old Thai man reportedly cut off parts of his penis with scissors during a cannabis-induced psychosis. He allegedly smoked two grams of marijuana, which is equivalent to six joints. Doctors at Chiang Mai University’s hospital thought of reattaching the penis but decided…
· Ryan General
San Francisco apologizes for historical racism, violence against Chinese Americans
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors released a resolution apologizing for the "systemic and structural discrimination" the city imposed against the Chinese American community over the past 150 years. The resolution, filed by Supervisor Matt Haney in November, was prepared by…
· Carl Samson
Man fatally shot by SF police allegedly told them hospital couldn’t ‘help’ him, ‘make sure you aim’
Nelson Waynezhi Szeto, 37, was reported to authorities for suspicious behavior at San Francisco International Airport on Jan. 20. Images and videos show Szeto carrying a knife and what appeared to be two handguns, which later turned out to be replicas. San Francisco police…
· Bryan Ke
Rookie Officer Sumit Sulan hailed a hero for taking down gunman who fatally shot NYPD cops
New York Police Department rookie Officer Sumit Sulan shot Lawshawn McNeil during a deadly domestic dispute call in Harlem on Jan. 21. McNeil allegedly shot and killed NYPD Officers Jason Rivera, who died at the scene, and Wilbert Mora, who succumbed to his injuries days later.…
· Ryan General
‘Go back to China. Now call me a racist’: NY gubernatorial candidate attacks Taiwanese American lawmaker on Twitter
In a tweet on Monday, New York gubernatorial hopeful Derrick Gibson told State Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou to “Go back to China” and challenged her to call him “a racist.” Gibson’s tweet was written in response to Niou’s post about New York City police officers riding the…
· Editorial Staff
LOOK: Photos capture unity, awakening in nationwide rally against Asian hate
The Asian Justice Rally was held in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco this past weekend to honor and seek justice for Asian victims of hate and violence. Attacks against Asian Americans have persisted two years into the COVID-19 pandemic,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Video of a Chinese mother of 8 left chained in the winter cold sparks online outrage
Yang, a mentally ill mother of eight children who was chained around the neck and left in a doorless shed outside during the cold winter in Huankou village, was discovered by a Chinese vlogger. The vlogger’s video has since gone viral and sparked online outrage and public…
· Carl Samson
Disgraced K-pop star Seungri admits guilt, gets 3-year jail sentence halved
Former K-pop star Seungri, who rose to fame as a member of Big Bang, is facing nine charges related to prostitution, drug trafficking and police corruption. After pleading guilty to just one charge last August, he admitted to all charges in an appeal hearing on Thursday. His…
· Bryan Ke
Cricket chairman in hot water for citing Black, Asian stereotypes to explain sport’s lack of diversity
Mike O’Farrell, the appointed chairman of the Middlesex County Cricket Club since 2017, apologized for his comment about Black and South Asian cricket players at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee investigation on Tuesday. He responded to a question about the…
· Bryan Ke
Thailand becomes first country in Asia to decriminalize marijuana
The Thai government is closer than ever to removing cannabis from its list of illegal drugs. Announced on Tuesday, the new rule will officially take effect 120 days after Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul formally signs off on the changes and publishes the new rule in the…
· Ryan General
Australian Open reverses ban after outcry over confiscation of fans’ ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ shirts
A viral Tiktok showed security officers at the Australian Open confiscating fans’ shirts and banners that expressed support to Chinese athlete Peng Shuai. After facing heavy criticism, the Australian Open organizers released a statement saying fans are not allowed to hold…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese father is sentenced for assisting suicide of disabled son who faced amputations
A Taiwanese man, only identified as Chang, helped his disabled son kill himself last year. Chang has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison and has also been given a three-year probation. He reportedly used a fruit knife to grant his son’s wish. Chang turned himself…
· Editorial Staff
Supreme Court to hear cases alleging Harvard, UNC admissions discriminates against Asian students
The Supreme Court agreed to hear cases on the consideration of race as a factor in college admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) is pushing for the court to repeal its 2003 ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger,…
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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
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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.