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· Michelle De Pacina
‘This Asian face’: The artist behind the #StopAsianHate illustrations
Jonathan Chang, a Taiwanese designer and illustrator based in Los Angeles, is the creator behind iconic portraits of anti-Asian hate crime victims that were shown on billboards in Times Square during Michelle Go’s candlelight vigil. The illustrator says he wanted to honor his…
· Carl Samson
Sydney activist sparks outrage over ‘F*ck Xi Jinping’ sign in Asian market
Drew Pavlou, a 20-year-old activist running for Queensland’s Senate, incensed crowds at a shopping area in Sydney when he showed up with a “F*ck Xi Jinping” sign on Saturday. Video from the daring stunt shows at least three people yelling expletives at Pavlou, who claimed that…
· Jenny Wang
Mental health in Asian American communities: Why we must break the silence together
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as Mental Health Awareness month. It is a unique time to be an Asian American…
· Michelle De Pacina
Elderly Asian American woman, 68, chased and punched to the ground in Chelsea
A 68-year-old Asian woman was chased and pushed to the ground while crossing the street in Chelsea, New York, on April 24. While she was taken to the hospital in stable condition, she suffered bruised ribs and back pain. Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate…
· Carl Samson
Duo charged with targeting 27 Asian American homes in 4-month-long San Francisco burglary spree
Steve Levy and Deshawn White have been arrested and charged in connection with at least 28 burglaries that primarily targeted Asian American homes in San Francisco. The break-ins reportedly occurred in neighborhoods such as Excelsior, Mission, Richmond, Sunset and Visitation…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American NASCAR driver Kyle Larson responds to Denny Hamlin’s Asian stereotype meme
Asian American NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, 29, said he was not “personally offended” by the Asian stereotype meme that fellow race car driver Denny Hamlin posted last week. “I wasn’t personally offended by it… but I know, and I think he knows now, there are millions of other…
· Jane Nam
Photographer James Robinson’s ‘On Golden Days’ recasts history with Asian models in beehives and kitten heels
NextShark sat down with Australian Filipino director and photographer James J. Robinson, 26, to talk about his newest photo collection that puts Asian subjects against the backdrop of Old Hollywood glamor. Photographs from his exhibition “On Golden Days,” which opens in…
· Carl Samson
NYC repeat offender who hit Asian man with a hammer indicted on hate crime charges
Christian Jeffers, 48, was indicted on hate crime charges in connection with a violent attack against an Asian man on March 8, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. The incident, which occurred on a Chelsea subway platform, allegedly saw Jeffers strike…
· Carl Samson
No Asian countries make Ukraine’s thank-you list
Ukraine did not include Asian countries or territories in its thank-you list of “partners,” which was shared by the nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The list includes 31 countries that have provided lethal weapons to the Eastern European country. A few Asian…
· Carl Samson
Fast fashion retailer H&M accused of plagiarizing work of queer Asian American knitwear designer
Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M is in hot water after allegedly copying a queer Asian American designer’s signature textured knitwear. Chet Lo, who started his brand in 2020, is known for his spiky knitwear designs, which were featured in Doja Cat and SZA’s “Kiss Me More” music…
· Ryan General
Girl, 14, beaten unconscious by older male student in Canada after he made anti-Asian, homophobic remarks
Janice Xie, a 14-year-old Canadian high school student, suffered head injuries that left her unconscious after an alleged unprovoked attack by a 17-year-old male student in the city of Richmond. "He called me a homophobic slur. He called me the 'F' slur and said all Asians are…
· Bryan Ke
NASCAR star Denny Hamlin apologizes for sharing ‘Family Guy’ meme mocking Asian drivers
Denny Hamlin, the co-owner of 23XI Racing, apologized on Monday for sharing an Asian stereotype meme from "Family Guy" to make light of a crash that driver Kyle Larson caused during the Geico 500 race at Talladega Superspeedway over the weekend. The meme featured an Asian woman…
· Ryan General
National Asian Pacific American museum moves closer to reality as House passes commission bill
The House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R.3525, a bill that would establish a commission to review the development of the proposed National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. The commission would be tasked to determine the potential costs involved in…
· Bryan Ke
Grand Island man charged with hate crime assault for hitting Asian woman with pool cue
Charles Vacanti, a 46-year-old Grand Island, New York, resident who attacked a woman of Asian descent at a dive bar last month, was arrested on April 20 and charged with one count of assault in the second degree as a hate crime and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in…
· Michelle De Pacina
C-SPAN host calmly cuts off on-air caller for referring to Asian and Black guests as ‘colored people’
A caller on C-SPAN was cut off on air for using the phrase “colored people” while addressing Black and Asian guests on the show. The guests were Ebony McMorris, a White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and Nicholas Wu, a Politico congressional reporter. “I…
· Carl Samson
Supreme Court declines to block top high school’s admissions policy despite claims it is ‘anti-Asian’
The Supreme Court declined to block a new admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) that seeks to improve diversity of its student body by eliminating standardized testing and considering applicant backgrounds. Prior to the…
· Editorial Staff
‘Future of Asian Pacific America’ Challenge Kicks Off for APA Heritage Month
A new social media trend is challenging the AAPI community to imagine the future of Asian Pacific America just in time for APAHM. The challenge was kicked off by California 100 and Activate California, two initiatives committed to inspiring and strengthening AAPI communities to…
· Isa Peralta
13 Asian and Asian American artists who wowed Coachella 2022 with their dazzling ‘fits
Coachella wouldn’t be what it is without influencers going all out for the yearly festival. Akin to the Met Gala for social media’s most famous, the event has also inspired a number of fun, festive looks from the crowd, shot perfectly for the ‘gram. From surprise reunions to…
· Carl Samson
San Dieguito superintendent to sue after being placed on leave for her remarks about Asian students
Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward is reportedly suing the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) after its board placed her on administrative leave over her controversial remarks on Asian students. During a recent board training session, James-Ward attributed the…
· Bryan Ke
30 years of MANAA: Pioneer Guy Aoki and the movement for Asian American representation in the media
The rise in racism and the lack of proper Asian American representation in the early ‘90s were just some of the reasons that pushed Guy Aoki to establish the nonprofit media watchdog organization Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) with co-founder George Johnston.…
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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.