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· Ryan General
An award-winning photo of an elephant swimming has reignited a fierce debate on animal welfare in Thailand
An image of a young elephant performing for an audience while submerged in a tank in Thailand has reignited conversations on the issue of animal welfare. Award-winning photo: Taken at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Australian photojournalist Adam Oswell’s winning entry for the Natural…
· Bryan Ke
Trailer: ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ anime to return after over 23 years
Japanese anime company Aniplex has released the first teaser trailer for the new “Rurouni Kenshin” anime TV series. The announcement: The new series, developed by Liden Films (“Tokyo Revengers”), was confirmed at Shueisha’s Jump Fiesta 2022 in Makuhari Messe, one of the largest…
· Michelle De Pacina
Here’s where you can donate to Filipinos affected by the Super Typhoon Rai
Super Typhoon Rai has displaced more than 481,000 Filipinos and has resulted in 375 verified deaths. Many organizations and companies have set up local and international methods through which people can help those affected. Organizations and companies are calling for urgent…
· Michelle De Pacina
Super Typhoon Rai kills 375, displaces 481,000 Filipinos
Super Typhoon Rai, a Category 5 storm, ripped through 10 regions in the Philippines last Thursday, displacing 481,000 and killing 375 Filipinos. The typhoon caused widespread floods and landslides, destroying a total of 55,475 houses. Many organizations are calling for urgent…
· Ryan General
YouTuber Zach Hsieh paints over 100 homes in 10 days for LA’s homeless
YouTuber Zach Hsieh, who also goes by ZHC, custom-painted over 100 houses in the country’s largest tiny home village located in L.A.’s Highland Park. Works of art: A recent video uploaded on the ZHC YouTube channel shows the 22-year-old artist and influencer working with a group…
· Jiselle Lee
Singer Wang Leehom apologizes after ex-wife publicly accuses him of having multiple affairs
The Taiwanese American musician announced on Dec.15 that he is divorcing his wife of eight years Lee Jinglei. Two days later, Lee Jinglei posted a nine page statement on Instagram where she said he cheated on her multiple times. Wang Leehom confirmed the allegations by publicly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Trailer: ‘Bleach’ anime to return after decade-long absence with ‘Thousand-Year Blood War’ arc
Viz Media unveiled an official trailer for the return of the iconic anime series “Bleach” at the Jump Festa in Japan. The comeback: The popular anime, which ended back in 2014 with the “Lost Substitute Shinigami” arc, will be returning in October 2022 with its anime adaptation…
· Ryan General
China tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made sexual assault allegations in new video
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai now denies in new video that she was sexually assaulted. A misunderstanding: Peng, the world’s No. 1 doubles player in 2014, said in a public statement on Sunday that people misunderstood her Weibo post from Nov. 2 in which she alleged former…
· Jiselle Lee
Thai teacher continues to rack up TikTok views for individual class greeting video
Teacher Pattrawan Laosombut of Thailand posted a video back in July of herself welcoming students at her classroom door with their chosen greeting. The TikTok video has garnered more than 13 million views as of this writing. Her videos demonstrating the now popular way of…
· Grace Kim
Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ announces Azula, Gran Gran, Kyoshi actors
Netflix is slowly pulling together the cast of its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The production announced five new additions, including the iconic roles of Princess Azula and Suki as well as a brand new character. Adding fuel to the fire:…
· Bryan Ke
Man in China sentenced to 10 years in jail for selling his 5 children for $28,000
A man accused of using childbirth as a way to make money was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling his five children to human traffickers in China for a total of 180,000 yuan (approximately $28,000) between 2012 and 2020. What happened: A document by Yu County Court in…
· Jiselle Lee
Iconic fashion house Chanel chooses India-born Leena Nair to lead as CEO
Nair is the first Indian to be the global CEO of Chanel. She was formerly the global executive for Unilever and worked there for over 30 years. Experts think Nair’s appointment as CEO signals the brand’s evolution towards more diverse hires. Former longtime executive at Unilever…
· Jiselle Lee
Chinese student who praised Tiananmen Square protestors was harassed by other Chinese students at Purdue
Purdue University’s president publicly responded to the alleged harassment and threats made to student Zhihao Kong, who posted on social media to commend the heroism of students killed in the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. Soon after, Kong was reportedly followed by other…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘Bad thai’: Rachael Ray’s pad thai gets a thumbs down from Redditors
Rachael Ray posted a video of herself cooking pad thai to her website in March. Her take on the dish, which was liberally topped with edible flowers, was shared, and then jeered, on subreddit r/StupidFood on Dec. 14. One commenter seemed to sum up much of the subreddit’s…
· Sarah Yukiko
2 lions escape their shipping containers at Singapore airport
A pair of lions from a group of seven wildcats traveling through Singapore escaped their containers at Changi Airport. Both lions were quickly tranquilized and brought to Mandai Wildlife Group to recuperate. Singapore Airlines said in a statement that the lions were always…
· Bryan Ke
Thai woman is reportedly beaten by Datuk Seri in Malaysia after pulling away from his sexual assault
Malaysian authorities are now looking into the report of a Thai woman attacked by a drunk man, who was allegedly a “Datuk Seri,” after a sexual assault last week. What happened: The woman, a 23-year-old Thai national, was reportedly at a restaurant in the town of Klang in…
· Jiselle Lee
‘Lucky to be alive’: NYPD looking for suspect who attacked, robbed Thai woman on subway
Bew Jirajariyawetch, a 23-year-old aspiring model from Thailand, was brutally attacked while waiting for a subway on the 34th Street Herald Square subway platform on Nov. 22. A random attack: Jirajariyawetch said she is “lucky to be alive” in an exclusive interview with Daily…
· Ryan General
Asian airline carriers dominate list of best global airlines as rated by passengers
Airlines in Asia dominated a list of global world-class carriers ranked based on customer experience. The results: The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) recently announced the winners of The World Class 2022 Airline Awards based on airline passenger ratings of…
· Bryan Ke
Retired Olympic ice skater Mirai Nagasu proves she’s still got it with amazing double axel feat
Mirai Nagasu, a two-time Olympian and the first American female to land a triple axel in the Olympics, recently proved that she’s still got it in a TikTok of her performing six consecutive double axels. Nailed it: Nagasu, 28, can be seen performing six consecutive double axels…
· Bryan Ke
Nai-Ni Chen, world-renowned Chinese American dancer and choreographer, dies at 62
Nai-Ni Chen, a world-renowned dancer and choreographer, died after drowning during a vacation in Hawaii on Sunday. She was 62. Chen’s passing: A passenger reportedly found Chen’s body off Kailua Beach, where she was swimming alone, according to The New York Times. She and her…
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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
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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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.