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Taiwanese nursing home apologizes for hiring stripper to entertain disabled veterans
A nursing home for veterans in Taiwan has issued an apology after enlisting the services of a lingerie-clad stripper to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Viral footage filmed by an attendee shows one of the elderly vets getting a handful of breasts as the stripper “twerks” over…
· Michelle De Pacina
Toronto police officer, auto repair shop owner killed in Canada shootings
Constable Andrew Hong, a 48-year-old member of Toronto police’s Traffic Services Unit, was ambushed and shot dead by Shawn Petry, 30, in Mississauga, Ontario, on Monday. Another individual at the scene was also shot. The victim, who suffered life-altering injuries, is being…
· Chandler Treon
Freddie Wong explains why he only eats at Chinese restaurants with 3.5 stars on Yelp
A TikTok video by Freddie Wong where he explains why he only eats at Chinese restaurants with three and a half stars on Yelp has gone viral. “The easiest way to find authentic Chinese food, assuming you're living in a major metropolitan area, is to go on Yelp and look for…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Red Cross strongly recommends people not sell their kidneys for iPhone 14s
Dr. Sophon Mekthon, the managing director of the Thai Red Cross Organ Donation Center, condemned the circulating “kidney-for-iPhone 14” meme on Sunday after the picture reached Thai social media over the weekend. “There is no organ trading. That is prohibited,” Mekthon said. “It…
· William Yuk
‘School for Good and Evil’: Netflix drops trailer for film adaptation featuring Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron
Netflix recently released the trailer for its upcoming film, “The School for Good and Evil,” which is based on the bestselling book series of the same name. The film follows a pair of friends who begin their journeys to become fairytale icons at a magical institution called the…
· Ryan General
Lawsuit accusing New York City officials of discriminating against Asian American students thrown out by judge
Southern District of New York Judge Edgardo Ramos has junked a lawsuit that aimed to stop a 2018 diversity initiative that the plaintiffs say discriminated against Asian American students. The lawsuit, filed by civil rights organizations and Asian American parents of public…
· Chandler Treon
Nintendo releases ‘Bayonetta 3’ gameplay trailer
Nintendo released a new eight-minute gameplay trailer for “Bayonetta 3” on Tuesday. The trailer shows off a number of new mechanics, such as summoning and transforming into “infernal demons.” “Bayonetta 3” also introduces a new playable character: the sword-wielding, “mysterious…
· Carl Samson
Texas A&M faces class-action suit alleging discrimination against Asian and white men
Richard Lowery, a finance professor at University of Texas at Austin, filed a federal class-action suit against the Texas A&M University System on Saturday over a new fellowship program geared toward diversifying its faculty. The program, dubbed as Accountability, Climate,…
· Iris Jung
Thai protester sentenced to 2 years in prison for mocking queen with fashion show
A court in Thailand finalized the sentencing for Jatuporn “New” Saeoueng, a pro-democracy protester, on Monday. Jatuporn was charged with violation of the lese majeste law, which addresses the defaming of the monarchy a punishable crime, and the Public Safety Act. The…
· Rebecca Moon
Tokyo station employee tells passengers to use rear train cars if they ‘do not want to be groped’
A Tokyo train station worker has drawn criticism for an announcement he made telling passengers to take the rear train cars if they do not want to be groped. The employee’s choice of words drew heavy criticism from online users. Gropers, known as “chikan” in Japanese, are more…
· Michelle De Pacina
Elephant is caught on CCTV trampling monk to death in Thailand
Phra Prachon Suksingh, a 66-year-old Buddhist monk, was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, on Saturday. Another monk discovered Suksingh’s body outside on the temple grounds at 5 a.m. the next morning. Staff confirmed that an elephant was…
· Carl Samson
Hawaii awarded $3.5 million to lead national mental health center for AANHPI
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Hawaii’s Department of Health nearly $3.5 million to create the AANHPI Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. The first-of-its-kind national center will promote “culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health…
· Bryan Ke
Sightseeing train in Japan is fueled by used cooking oil, discarded ramen soup lard
Takachiho Amaterasu Railway, a train company operating in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, started using biodiesel fuel created from used tempura cooking oil and discarded lard from ramen soup to power its open-air sightseeing train on Aug. 1. The railway tested the fuel for its…
· Iris Jung
Sen. Marsha Blackburn says China part of ‘New Axis of Evil’ in op-ed supporting Taiwan independence
In an opinion piece released Friday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) condemned the actions of the Chinese Communist Party and called the country the “New Axis of Evil.” Blackburn was part of a late-August congressional delegation to Taiwan, which followed House Speaker Nancy…
· Michelle De Pacina
Language school in Japan decertified over Vietnamese student being chained for hours
The Nishinihon International Education Institute in the southwestern city of Fukuoka, Japan, was decertified after one of its staff chained and padlocked a Vietnamese student for hours last year. The incident reportedly occurred when the student expressed his desire to transfer…
· Rebecca Moon
AI creates images depicting Pikachu in 1920s Tokyo
An image-generating AI program created black and white photographs of what Pikachu might look like if it existed in Tokyo during the 1920s. The black and white photos were produced by image-generating apps Stable Diffusion and Dream Studio. The Pokémon franchise was created in…
· Daniel Anderson
Former (G)I-DLE member Soo-jin drops lawsuit against bullying allegations
Former (G)I-DLE member Soo-jin will stop taking legal action against the bullying allegations made against her. In a statement released on Thursday, Soo-jin’s legal representatives said, “There is no other evidence to confirm the facts aside from the conflicting statements put…
· Daniel Anderson
Thai soloist Sorn announces new single ‘Nirvana Girl’ with former CLC bandmate Yeeun
Thai soloist and former CLC member Sorn announced a new digital single titled “Nirvana Girl,” featuring her former groupmate Yeeun. In an Instagram post, Sorn revealed the track will also involve her other former CLC bandmate Seungyeon in some way. This will be Sorn’s first new…
· Bryan Ke
The ultimate clean energy? Scientists create green hydrogen fuel from air
A team of scientists has managed to invent a device that could turn water from the air into green hydrogen fuel, according to a Nature Communications study published by the group on Sept. 6. “This module uses a hygroscopic electrolyte exposed to the atmosphere constantly,” Gang…
· Rebecca Moon
Thai man spends two days on roof after his family wouldn’t let him smoke weed
A 42-year-old man in northeast Thailand reportedly spent nearly two days on a roof after his family cut off his access to marijuana. On Sunday, the man asked his father for marijuana; however, his father stated that he did not have any, prompting the man to climb onto the roof…
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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.