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· Rebecca Moon
San Diego State University to create its first-ever Asian American studies department
San Diego State University (SDSU) is making plans to develop its first Asian American studies department after California State Universities received funding to expand their ethnic studies curriculums. As of 2022, SDSU only has about three courses related to Asian Pacific…
· Bryan Ke
Nicole Lee on her way to becoming the 1st Asian American woman to serve on Chicago City Council
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Nicole Lee, former director for United Airlines, as her pick to replace former 11th Ward Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson on Thursday. Lee is the daughter of Gene Lee, a top aide of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, who was convicted in 2014…
· Bryan Ke
‘Angry Asian Man’ founder Phil Yu wins Peabody Trailblazer award
Korean American blogger Phil Yu, 44, won the Peabody Trailblazer Award on Thursday. Actor Daniel Dae Kim presented Yu with his award, calling the blogger “an “indispensable voice in the Asian American community and the advocacy community at large.” Yu created his blog “Angry…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Could I decide I was an Asian man?’: Sen. Ted Cruz’s question during SCOTUS nominee hearing goes viral
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) asked Pres. Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, “Could I decide I was an Asian man?” as part of his line of questioning regarding an upcoming Supreme Court case regarding affirmative action in college admissions. The questions were a part of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Sujata Day, Ritesh Rajan of ‘Definition Please’ on normalizing South Asian stories and erasing mental illness shame
“Definition Please” stars Sujata Day and Ritesh Rajan spoke with NextShark about normalizing South Asian American stories and erasing the shame behind mental illness. Director, writer and actor Day wants viewers of her film to see that the tribulations of a South Asian American…
· Rebecca Moon
Small business owner shuts down her store in Chicago after $30,000 burglary and anti-Asian ‘harassment’
A small business in Chicago is permanently closing after falling victim to a recent burglary and enduring constant harassment. On March 19, an unidentified burglar stole more than $30,000 of merchandise from the store, Jessica’s Boutique, including designer sunglasses and…
· Ryan General
‘Wonder Woman’ series star Lynda Carter praises influencer’s South Asian-inspired Wonder Woman cosplay
“Wonder Woman” series star Lynda Carter praised a South Asian-inspired Wonder Woman cosplay by Los Angeles-based social media star and beauty entrepreneur Deepica Mutyala. Carter shared images of Mutyala’s cosplay from 2017, calling it “the second incredible South Asian…
· Ryan General
Memphis airport reinstalls photo of Asian man in Elvis outfit after taking it down due to ‘negative feedback’
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) said it will reinstall an art piece featuring an Asian man wearing an Elvis outfit. The photo, which was taken down after purported backlash from travelers and "negative feedback" from Elvis fans, was chosen by a committee led by…
· Carl Samson
Bay Area heiress acquitted of killing ex-lover says she is a victim of anti-Asian hate
Tiffany Li, the Bay Area woman accused and then acquitted of killing her ex-boyfriend Keith Green, says she has been a “target” of anti-Asian hate and xenophobia during the years of her trial. Li’s statement comes as a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Green’s…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean illustrator becomes first Asian to win prestigious Hans Christian Andersen award in 38 years
South Korean illustrator Suzy Lee has won one of the world’s most prestigious awards for illustrators and writers of children’s books. Lee became the first Korean to win or be nominated for a Hans Christian Andersen Award and the first Asian to win the award in 38 years. Lee was…
· Sarah Yukiko
John Cho on coming-of-age as an Asian American, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ and racism in Hollywood
Actor John Cho spoke to NextShark about his new young adult book, “Troublemaker,” an Asian American coming-of-age novel set during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Told from the perspective of Korean American middle schooler Jordan, the novel highlights the experiences of his…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘We need to copy these things’: Viral video of Asian household appliances mesmerizes Twitter
A video showcasing Asian household appliances has gone viral on Twitter with over 4.7 million views. “Asians have different appliances than the rest of the world. We need to copy these things, they are so useful,” he tweeted. Viewers were left satisfied and mesmerized by the…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’ sets writer Amy Wang to replace Adele Lim, Peter Chiarelli following pay controversy
Chinese Australian writer Amy Wang will replace Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli as the sole screenwriter for the highly-anticipated sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians.” Lim exited the planned back-to-back sequel projects in 2019 after being offered only $110,000, in contrast to…
· Carl Samson
Yonkers police slam YouTube for ‘censorship’ of footage showing Asian woman being punched 125 times
New York’s Yonkers Police Department called out YouTube on Monday for removing its uploaded video of an anti-Asian attack. The video included surveillance footage of an attack against a 67-year-old Asian American woman in Yonkers, which spurred headlines and protests earlier…
· Bryan Ke
No jail time for man who shoved 92-year-old Asian man with dementia in Vancouver, says judge
Jamie Bezanson, the man who attacked a 92-year-old Asian man with severe dementia at a 7-Eleven in East Vancouver on March 13, 2020, will not be facing prison time. Bezanson received a conditional discharge and was given a one-year probation during his hearing on Monday. Judge…
· Bryan Ke
Video: Man tells Asian bus driver in Sydney to ‘go back to China’ after she asks him to wear a mask
A COVID-19 denier was filmed hurling abusive and xenophobic remarks at an Asian female driver purportedly in Sydney, Australia, after she told him to wear a mask before boarding her bus. The video, shared by TikTok account @sydneytrainmemes, shows the female bus driver trying to…
· Jane Nam
Hundreds of Asian Americans line up for pepper spray in New York City after latest anti-Asian attack
In a line that wrapped past the block, hundreds of New Yorkers waited anxiously to get their hands on canisters of pepper spray last weekend. Michelle Alyssa Tran, the founder of “Soar Over Hate,” a New York City-based nonprofit committed to combating anti-Asian hate, tweeted on…
· Ryan General
Twitch streamer Emiru reacts angrily to viewer asking her whether she is Asian or Asianfishing
A viewer’s inquiry left Twitch streamer and cosplayer Emily "Emiru" Schunk in disbelief for directly questioning her ethnicity. “Are you Asian, or do you use Asian makeup?" the question read, to which she responded with, "What the f*ck does that even mean? Yes, I am f*cking…
· Carl Samson
Repeat offender charged with hate crimes for punching NY elderly Asian woman over 125 times in the face
A 67-year-old Asian American woman in Yonkers, New York, was heading to her apartment when she passed by a man who called her an “Asian b*tch,” according to police. The man reportedly followed her to her building, punched her in the head and face more than 125 times, stomped on…
· Bryan Ke
Rally against anti-Asian hate crimes honors Atlanta spa shooting victims ahead of 1-year anniversary
Around 200 activists and community members gathered near the Young Girls Peace Monument in Brookhaven, Georgia, on Saturday ahead of the Georgia mass shooting anniversary on Wednesday. During last year’s incident, Robert Aaron Long reportedly shot and killed eight people,…
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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.