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· Heather Johnson Yu
Man in a Wheelchair Travels Around Japan By Heartwarming Strangers
Yusuke Terada, a 27-year-old office worker and Tokyo resident bound to a wheelchair, is now seeing more of his country after launching a campaign called “Helpush” with his university classmates. The project’s goal is to see Terada travel through the country with the assistance…
· Kyle Encina
IT Consultant Rapes Asian Student For Hours, Gets 17 Years in Jail
A dangerously perverted IT consultant was sentenced to 17 years in prison after raping an Asian student for hours. Police described the offender, Leo Del Pellegrino, as a “dangerous, perverted monster” due to his violent sexual tendencies. It should be noted that a conflicting…
· Kyle Encina
L.A. Firefighter Who Choked Asian Student to Brain Damage Walks Free
A firefighter who choked out an Asian student until they were unconscious somehow managed to avoid jail time. Two years ago, L.A. Firefighter Eric Carpenter placed Samuel Chang in a choke hold which eventually led to the Asian man getting hospitalized for weeks. According to…
· Ryan General
Angry Chinese Woman Caught on Video Attacking Airport Employee Over Flight Delay
While it is understandable that flight delays can sometimes bring out the worst moods, one elderly woman in China simply took it a bit too far when she unleashed her anger on an airline employee. The enraged woman was caught on video unleashing her wrath on an airport worker…
· Kyle Encina
Taiwan Set to Debut World’s First Chinese VR Porn
An upcoming VR porn film will make its debut in Taiwan next month making it the first-ever Chinese-produced pornography in virtual reality. The reason for China’s seemingly non-existent porn industry is because pornography is strictly prohibited in the country. With that said,…
· Chenyu Zheng
Former Uber Employee Reveals Thoughts on Whether Uber Failed in China
A year ago today, I was preparing “China 101” material for Uberversity (new Uber employee training). 2 days later, on August 1st 2016, Uber’s China business was merged with its fierce rival Didi Chuxing. The media drew a conclusion that Uber failed in China, calling it a…
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire Tries to Destroy Disney, Fails Miserably
Wang Jianlin, once China’s richest man, had some grand plans for the entertainment and tourism ventures of Dalian Wanda Group. Just a year ago, the Chinese billionaire was boasting the vastness of his empire, challenging no less than Disney in a bid for theme park dominance in…
· Ryan General
Infamous ‘Porsche Man’ Sparks Outrage For Allegedly Beating His Pregnant GF in Thailand
A male socialite from Thailand has sparked massive outrage from netizens after allegedly beating up his pregnant girlfriend on July 22. The 23-year-old victim, identified as Yodwadee Junsupong, was covered in blood when she filed charges against her boyfriend of seven months,…
· Khier Casino
Man Harasses Two Asian Women on NYC Train, Calls Them ‘Stupid Chink’
Two Asian women in New York City were on their way home on Thursday night when a man riding the same train told one of them to “shut the f*ck up you stupid chink”. In a Facebook post published on the same night, Ariana Bian and her friend Court Nah were on the Long Island Rail…
· Carl Samson
Taiwan’s Foxconn is Planning to Build a Factory in Wisconsin That Could Create Up to 25,000 Jobs
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer for Apple, has expressed its ambition of opening a major factory in Wisconsin — its first on American soil — expected to create thousands of jobs. Foxconn chairman Terry Gou announced the plan at the White House on Wednesday in the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Dark Web Entrepreneur Who Loved Thai Women Found Dead in Jail
French-Canadian Alexandre Cazes, the founder of AlphaBay, has been found dead by apparent suicide in his jail cell in Thailand. The darkweb marketplace creator was just 25 years old when he took his own life after awaiting extradition to the U.S. on charges of racketeering,…
· Khier Casino
United Airlines Sued For Kicking Asian Toddler Out of Paid Seat
Shirley Yamauchi, who was forced to hold her 2-year-old son on her lap in late June after United Airlines gave the seat she paid for to a standby passenger, is suing the carrier. The 47-year-old mother, who teaches at Kapolei Middle School in Hawaii, hopes that the lawsuit will…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Artist Shows What Happens When He Goes Up Against His Own Drawing
An artist from Japan took to Twitter to share an amusing scenario where he goes up against his very own creation. The Japanese artist, known as @hondaosamu on Twitter, used a stop-motion clip depicting his epic battle against a particularly rebellious doodle.
· Ryan General
Bus Driver in Thailand Returns Bag With $33,500 Inside, Gets Rewarded With Snacks
For her honesty, a bus conductor in Thailand was rewarded with some snacks after she returned a lost backpack filled with cash to its owner on Sunday. The 50-year-old bus employee named Sumon Mathidol found the backpack containing 1.12 million baht ($33,500) inside the bus as…
· Ryan General
Brutal Fight Club in China Trains Young Orphans to Become MMA Fighters
Chinese police are currently investigating an underground fighting club which allegedly adopts hundreds of orphans to be trained as mixed martial arts fighters. Local media exposed the shocking practice wherein young children are pitted against each other in violent physical…
· Ryan General
China Will Start Using AI to Predict Crimes Before They Happen
China is reportedly developing a crime-prevention system that appears to be inspired by films “Minority Report” and “Fast and the Furious” with a hint of “1984”. By utilizing both facial recognition technology and advanced artificial intelligence, Chinese firm Cloud Walk is…
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Has a Train-Themed Karaoke Rooms For People Obsessed With Trains
A new train-themed karaoke service that allows customers to become train “drivers” and carry out real-life transportation announcements has kicked off in Japan! The innovative twist to the art of karaoke comes thanks to Joysound, which is among Japan’s biggest karaoke companies,…
· Ryan General
Thailand is Cracking Down on Hipsters Begging on the Streets For Money
Thailand has had enough of foreign backpackers begging for travel money on the streets of Bangkok. These shameless bunch of travelers infamously dubbed as “beg-packers” have recently been seen on the streets of Southeast Asia asking for handouts to fund their travels.
· Ryan General
Netizens Praise Foreigner For His Act of Kindness in Helping Chinese Scrap Collector
Chinese netizens are giving mad props to a foreigner who took the time to help a scrap collector pick up bottles scattered by the wind. The thoughtful laowai was caught on video extending his helping hand to a complete stranger on a street in Beijing on Tuesday, reports…
· Kyle Encina
Samsung Chairman’s Daughter Ordered By Court to Give Ex-Husband $7.64 Million
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s eldest daughter, Lee Boo-jin, has been ordered by a court in Seoul to provide her ex-husband with millions of dollars worth of assets. Boo-jin, who is also the CEO of luxury hotel Shilla, holds a large amount of shares in South Korea’s tech giant…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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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
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.