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Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita breaks his own world record again by scaling Mount Everest for 26th time
Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita, 52, successfully reached the 29,032-foot summit of Mount Everest at 7 p.m. on Saturday, marking the 26th time he scaled the world’s tallest mountain. Sherpas are an ethnic group who live at high altitudes. The term is also used to refer to the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Pregnant Chinatown store owner uses air horn to thwart attempted robbery
A pregnant store owner in Oakland’s Chinatown used an air horn to prevent a man from stealing from her business. Eva Liu, the owner of Yuda International Logistics, was working at her family’s store when a man entered and attempted to steal customer packages at around 1:50 p.m.…
· Daniel Anderson
Got7 drops teaser and announces first full group comeback since leaving JYP Entertainment
K-pop boy group Got7 announced a full group comeback on Monday, following their last group release “Encore” in February last year, with teasers to celebrate the eighth anniversary of their fandom Ahgase (short for “I got 7”). The self-titled EP is slated for a May 23 release at…
· Rebecca Moon
Indian airline removes disabled teenager from flight after claiming he was ‘uncontrollable’
Indian airline IndiGo is under investigation after it prevented a disabled teenager from boarding a flight on Saturday at the Ranchi Airport in India due to his “uncontrollable” behavior. Staff members told the teenager’s parents that he would pose a risk to other passengers,…
· Michelle De Pacina
North Carolina trooper uses his own car to stop an impaired driver going the wrong way
North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper Cody Thao was praised for risking his own life to stop an impaired driver going the wrong way by using his own car as a barrier. Joshua Bibey, the 26-year-old suspect, was chased from Johnston County before he entered Raleigh, reaching…
· Ryan General
Elon Musk claims ‘Japan will eventually cease to exist’ because of its declining birth rate
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday that “Japan would eventually cease to exist" if it failed to address its declining birth rate. Musk was responding to a tweet that shared a Kyodo News article about Japan’s largest-ever recorded drop in its population. The population…
· Rebecca Moon
Indian startup to implement daily 30-minute nap breaks for employees
An Indian startup company is launching a policy to give its employees a daily half-hour nap as a way of upkeeping their health and well-being. As a business that sells sleep and home solution products, Wakefit Solution’s co-founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda announced yesterday…
· Ryan General
Vancouver authorities seek help identifying suspect in unprovoked attack against teen girl
Canada’s Metro Vancouver Transit Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an unprovoked attack against a 17-year-old victim. On April 1, surveillance video captured a man attacking an unidentified victim while riding the 335 bus in Surrey. The man,…
· Jane Nam
Video shows Thai soldiers destroying cross-border bridge used by fleeing Myanmar refugees
Fortify Rights, a human rights nonprofit, posted a video showing Thai soldiers destroying a footbridge used by Burmese refugees to flee from Myanmar to Thailand. In the video, which was uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday, a Thai soldier can be seen asking, “What are you filming,…
· Ryan General
Video game streamer Sykkuno moves to YouTube after Twitch misspells his name in an email
Video game streamer Sykkuno left Twitch this month after receiving an official email from the streaming platform in which his name was misspelled. He accepted a purportedly better deal from YouTube. Sykkuno announced the move on social media and shared details in a YouTube…
· Michelle De Pacina
Trailer for Jo Koy’s first feature film ‘Easter Sunday’ released
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Films have released the official trailer for “Easter Sunday,” starring Filipino American stand-up comedian Jo Koy and Chinese American actor Jimmy O. Yang. The film follows a fictionalized version of Koy as he returns home with his son to his…
· Bryan Ke
Hoops photographer Koolmac designs boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers for Nike collab
Cameron Look, who goes by “Koolmac” on Instagram, posted pictures on Monday to showcase the boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers he designed in official collaboration with the Jordan brand. The artist told NextShark that talks about the project began in late 2021: “It…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese man berates Indian man for not wearing a mask: ‘Indian man, black man, get out of Taiwan’
After being berated with racial slurs for not wearing a mask, an Indian man is pursuing charges against a Taiwanese man for “public insult, embarrassment, and verbal abuse.” On April 29 at 2:40 p.m., the Indian man, a 36-year-old entrepreneur who asked to be identified only as…
· Carl Samson
Sen. Rubio introduces bill to speed up weapons sales to Taiwan, boost joint military training
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill Tuesday designed to strengthen Taiwan’s defenses through fast-tracked weapons sales and a joint training program, among other measures. The bill, titled Taiwan Peace through Strength Act of 2022, will essentially require…
· Rebecca Moon
Celebrity chef Melissa King wears Chinese dynasty-inspired nail guards to the Met Gala
Celebrity chef Melissa King wore Chinese dynasty nail guards – traditionally worn by empresses – to the Met Gala on Monday. King explained in an Instagram post yesterday that they wanted “a fun play” on their Chinese culture in connection with the daily use of their hands as a…
· Rebecca Moon
TikToker rescues ‘abandoned’ Nintendogs after finding game cartridge on London train
After discovering a lost “Nintendogs” game cartridge on a London train, a TikTok user shared a series of videos detailing his journey of rescuing the “abandoned” virtual puppies. The TikTok user, @bennypvideo, shared a video last Thursday of him finding the lost game cartridge…
· Rebecca Moon
Used masks stained with lipstick and sweat are being sold online in Japan
Some Japanese women are selling their used masks with lipstick stains online. A woman in her 30s who lives in Tokyo began selling her used masks in August last year and, within 24 hours, received several inquiries, according to a report from The Mainichi. During the first month,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwanese father accused of abusing his 1-month-old son because he resembled his grandfather
A Taiwanese father from the Xinying district in Tainan City reportedly abused his 1-month-old baby for looking like his grandfather. The baby suffers from a large bruise on his chest and an overly high liver index, suggesting that he may have been poisoned. The father was…
· Ryan General
Korean scientists create world’s first photothermal air filters that kill influenza, COVID-19 viruses
South Korean researchers have created the world’s first photothermal-effect-based high-efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) filter that can kill 99.9% of influenza and COVID-19 viruses. The new filters, which can be easily installed into existing air purifying systems, were…
· Bryan Ke
Connecticut AG Tong praises passage of AAPI studies legislation for the state’s public schools
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong praised the passage of HB 5282, a bill that would require public schools to teach AAPI history as part of the state’s education statutes, in a statement on Tuesday. “The surge in anti-Asian violence and bigotry right now has its roots in…
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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.