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· Bryan Ke
Asian TikTok user claims restaurant seated her and her friends in ‘POC section’
An Asian woman has gone viral on TikTok for detailing how she and her Indian and Argentinian friends were allegedly seated in the “POC (person of color) section” of the restaurant. “If you don’t know, sometimes restaurants seat ppl [sic] of color in the back near the restrooms…
· Ryan General
Kiwi columnist for Shanghai Daily celebrates his ‘China state-affiliated media’ label on Twitter
Andy Boreham, a Shanghai Daily columnist from New Zealand, was recently labeled as "China state-affiliated media" by Twitter. “As far as I’m aware, I’m the first foreigner to gain this coveted title,” he tweeted. “Let’s keep fighting the machine, guys!” The label, which applies…
· Bryan Ke
UCLA community put on alert over white supremacist rally flyer that praised Atlanta spa shooter
A flyer stating a white supremacist rally would be held on the University of California, Los Angeles campus on Feb. 14 caused concern among community members. The flyer, sent to the Asian American Studies Center via mail on Feb. 9, reportedly contained xenophobic remarks and…
· Carl Samson
Asian couple robbed at gunpoint in daytime attack in Oakland’s Little Saigon
An Asian couple fell victim to a violent robbery in Oakland’s Little Saigon on Feb. 16. The incident, which was captured by CCTV, occurred outside a business near Ninth Avenue and International Boulevard at around 1:30 p.m.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese woman in Australia filmed ripping down Tiananmen Square posters, denying Uyghur ‘camps’ claim
A Chinese woman was filmed tearing down several posters that were created to support Hong Kong’s democracy from the Lennon Wall at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. The woman allegedly dismissed the events that occurred during the 1989 Tiananmen Square…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan premier orders government investigation of Taiwanese Olympian who wore Chinese uniform
Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang has asked Taiwan’s Ministry of Education (MOE) and its Sports Administration (SA) to investigate Taiwanese speed skater Huang Yu-ting for wearing a Team China uniform during practice before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Huang, 33, was seen…
· Ryan General
Christina Yuna Lee’s family launches fundraising campaign to keep her legacy alive
The relatives of murder victim Christina Yuna Lee have launched a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe to continekeep her legacy alive by funding initiatives she advocated. Lee, who was fatally stabbed by a stranger inside her own apartment in New York City’s Chinatown on Feb.13,…
· Carl Samson
Elon Musk’s Neuralink denies monkeys were tortured in brain implant experiments
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) — a nonprofit committed to alternatives for use of animals in research — lodged a federal complaint against the University of California, Davis, for allegedly torturing macaque monkeys in experiments conducted for…
· Ryan General
Alumni from China’s top universities demand more thorough investigation into chained woman in viral video
Last month, video footage of a woman chained inside a small shack drew immediate public outrage from Chinese netizens after it emerged on local video platform Douyin. According to local authorities, the woman had been diagnosed with a mental illness and was kept in the shack by…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Please come again’: Japanese train station mails back passenger’s lost item with touching message
Twitter user @GlraFFE posted about a train station in Japan’s Hokuriko region that mailed back their lost travel tumbler with a sweet message. The user, who lives in the Kanto region of Japan, would have had to travel back about 249 miles to retrieve it and asked the train…
· Editorial Staff
Head of NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force reassigned amid complaints about treatment of Asian victims
Jessica Corey, head of the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force, was reassigned on Wednesday. The move came a day after an alleged incident involving mistreatment of an Asian American attack victim was brought to the attention of Mayor Eric Adams. In response,…
· Carl Samson
‘How much more do we have to do this?’: Anger, despair fill back-to-back rallies for Christina Yuna Lee
Back-to-back rallies were held on Monday and Tuesday in a park near Christina Yuna Lee’s apartment building in Manhattan’s Chinatown, where she was fatally stabbed on Sunday morning. Attendees brought flowers in honor of Lee’s memory, as well as signs that read “Save Chinatown,”…
· Bryan Ke
Calling Samuel L. Jackson: AirAsia pilot reroutes flight after passenger finds snake on plane
An AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau was rerouted to Kuching, Sarawak, on Thursday after passengers found a snake slithering behind the overhead lighting fixture. “The captain took the appropriate action and the flight safely departed for Tawau as soon as possible,"…
· Bryan Ke
‘Irreplaceable’ Christina Yuna Lee active in fight against Asian hate, coworker says in emotional message
Kenneth Takanami, a former co-worker of Christina Yuna Lee, revealed in an emotional tweet on Monday that Lee was an advocate fighting against anti-Asian hate. “Christina started at Splice around the same time as the Asian hate crime shootings in Atlanta. It was an emotional and…
· Rebecca Moon
US Olympian alleges his Twitter was suspended after he praised China on ‘stellar job’ hosting Winter Games
Aaron Blunck, a three-time U.S. Olympic skier, alleged that his Twitter account was suspended after he complimented China’s operation of the Beijing Olympics. During a press conference interview with reporters on Sunday, the 25-year-old praised China’s handling of COVID-19…
· Carl Samson
NYC Mayor Eric Adams cites Christina Yuna Lee’s death in push to tweak bail reform
New York City Mayor Eric Adams visited Albany on Monday to convince state legislators to tweak bail reform laws. Adams has come under increased pressure to keep his city safe since the death of Michelle Go in January, and more recently, the death of Christina Yuna Lee. His…
· Bryan Ke
16-year-old arrested for ripping woman’s hair from her scalp in racially motivated attack in London
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of racially aggravated assault for attacking a South Asian woman outside a railway station in south London in December 2021. The boy allegedly attacked the 31-year-old victim after getting off a Route 119 bus outside the East…
· Carl Samson
Man with 44 prior arrests charged with multiple felonies for brutal assault of Thai model on NYC subway
Warning: This article contains descriptions of violence some readers may find disturbing. A man has been charged in connection with a vicious attack that left a 23-year-old Thai model with a bloodied face in New York City last November.
· Rebecca Moon
‘Literally so good’: Team USA snowboarder hails Winter Olympics Chinese food as ‘the best’
Team USA snowboarder Tessa Maud described the food at the Beijing Winter Games as “the best” amid complaints about the dining experience in the Olympics bubble from other athletes. The 18-year-old said she has had a positive culinary experience and has been trying out different…
· Ryan General
US-born Olympian Nathan Chen called a ‘traitor’ on Chinese social media
Chinese social media users have branded Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen a “traitor” for representing the United States at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. On Weibo, users deemed the 22-year-old figure skating star as “too white” and “Americanized” while also accusing him of…
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Person · Screen
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.