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· Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani makes history as first Asian athlete to grace front cover of US sports video game
Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will grace the cover of video game “Major League Baseball: The Show 22.” It marks the first time an Asian athlete has ever been featured on the cover of an American sports video game. Ohtani’s “The Show” cover comes after a…
· Rebecca Moon
How ‘The Cleaning Lady’ defies stereotypes about Asian immigrant workers in the U.S.
Fox’s new drama series “The Cleaning Lady” aims to tackle stereotypes about Asian service employees in the U.S. The show features Élodie Yung as Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian doctor who moves to the U.S. seeking treatment for her son, who has a life-threatening medical…
· Carl Samson
California’s Asian Republican congresswomen urge community to vote GOP to fight anti-Asian attacks
In an op-ed for the Lunar New Year, California Reps. Michelle Steel (R-48) and Young Kim (R-39) addressed issues faced by the Asian American community under Democratic leadership. The pair of lawmakers cited the recent surge in reported hate crimes, purported discrimination in…
· Carl Samson
‘We feel helpless’: Elderly Asian attack victims meet to call out SF DA for alleged mishandlings
Anh Lê, 69, and Rong Xin Liao, 85, met for the first time on Monday in a mutual show of support as fellow victims of violence. The defendants in both their cases had spent time in custody before being released. The victims spoke out against the District Attorney’s Office for…
· Ryan General
DC Comics’ newest Asian superhero meets the Dark Knight in debut issue of new ‘Monkey Prince’ miniseries
On Feb. 1, DC Comics launched a solo miniseries for the Monkey Prince, an Asian American superhero created by award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Bernard Chang. The character, inspired by a classic work of Chinese literature from the 16th century, was first introduced…
· Editorial Staff
AABDC to host FREE Year of the Tiger virtual event to support small Asian American businesses
The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) and NextShark are partnering once again to present the free Lunar New Year virtual event to celebrate the Year of the Tiger on Feb. 8 at 6:00 p.m. EST. This year’s free event will be streamed exclusively on NextShark’s…
· Carl Samson
SF DA says it objected to mental health diversion and release of man charged with 27 anti-Asian hate crimes
Derik Barreto, 37, is facing a total 33 charges — including 27 hate crime enhancements — after allegedly going on an anti-Asian burglary and vandalism spree between April and August of last year. Those enhancements accounted for a large portion of anti-Asian incidents reported…
· Bryan Ke
Coronado couple hit with firing, administrative leave as result of anti-Asian viral video
The city of Coronado announced that city official Roger Miller was put on administrative leave after he was caught making anti-Asian statements to an Asian couple in Newport Beach on Saturday. His wife, Sandie Miller, was fired from Linfield Christian School following the viral…
· 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,…
· Carl Samson
National rallies held on anniversary of Vicha Ratanapakdee death seek justice for anti-Asian hate victims
The synchronous demonstrations, known as the Asian Justice Rally, were held in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco this past weekend. The event took place on the anniversary of the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old Thai man who…
· Bryan Ke
Man who hurled racial slurs at Asian police officer threatens to ‘f*ck up’ next police funeral
Terrell Harper, 39, threatened the NYPD via Instagram Stories and said that he would "f*ck up" the “next cop funeral.” Harper posted the story on Saturday – one day after Officer Jason Rivera, 22, was laid to rest. Rivera and his partner, Wilbert Mora, 27, died after being shot…
· Ryan General
Coronado city official and teacher wife accused of anti-Asian statements in viral video: ‘Go back to China’
A viral TikTok shows a couple from Coronado, California, hurling racist slurs at an Asian couple at a local mall over the weekend. The Asian couple was allegedly told to “go back to China” and “stop spreading COVID.” An online sleuth identified the offending couple as Coronado’s…
· Carl Samson
‘I have been hard on staff’: WHO Asia chief accused of abuse and racism, secretly sharing data with Japan
Dr. Kasai Takeshi is the director of the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific region, which covers 37 countries and territories. An internal complaint accused Kasai of being abusive and racist, citing one incident in which he berated a staffer for being Filipino. Kasai is…
· Carl Samson
SF man allegedly responsible for half of the city’s anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021 released from custody
Derik Barreto, 37, is allegedly responsible for more than half of all anti-Asian hate crimes reported in San Francisco last year. He was reportedly released from custody after the court granted him mental health diversion. The news of his release comes amid mounting concerns for…
· Bryan Ke
Ruling that man who killed three Asian men with hammer is ‘not responsible’ due to mental illness angers victims’ widows
Arthur Martunovich, 37, was transferred to a maximum security psychiatric hospital Thursday after Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Danny Chun determined the man has a “dangerous mental disorder.” The decision angered the widows of the victims demanding justice. The widows of the…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Lisa Ling explores America from inside the country’s Asian restaurant kitchens in new HBO Max show
Released today on HBO Max, “Take Out with Lisa Ling” is a six-episode docuseries focused on Asian food and Asian American history. The show follows the award-winning journalist as she travels across the country and meets restaurateurs from various Asian backgrounds. Ling…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for unprovoked attack on Asian boba tea shop owner in Las Vegas
The victim, who owns Cloud Tea near Buffalo and Flamingo Roads, was working when the suspect allegedly entered and began yelling anti-Asian slurs. The suspect, identified as Anthony Joseph Dishari, allegedly physically attacked the victim and left him unconscious with serious…
· Bryan Ke
Oakland Chinatown businesses switch to credit cards to curb attacks on Asians
Businesses in Oakland’s Chinatown have switched from enforcing a cash-only policy to accepting credit and debit card transactions to prevent the number of anti-Asian attacks from rising in the city. Speaking to KPIX 5, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce President Carl Chan…
· 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…
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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.