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· Iris Jung
This Japanese ramen chain is an introvert’s dream
Jin from Japan, a TikTok creator living in the East Asian island country, received over 5 million views for his video documenting his experience at a no-talk ramen restaurant. “In this palace, you don’t need to talk to anyone till you leave,” Jin writes in his video. If you need…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix now available in Filipino all over the world
As of Oct. 21, Netflix subscribers can now watch shows and movies in the Filipino language. Its interface, including sign-up instructions, payment options and searching functions, can also be accessed in Filipino. The new feature comes as part of the production company’s plans…
· Editorial Staff
JAPAN HOUSE L.A. to host a modern ‘kaiseki’ with Michelin-star chef Hiroo Nagahara
A rare and exquisite Japanese dining experience is coming to Los Angeles for a limited time thanks to Michelin-star chef Hiroo Nagahara. From Nov. 4 to Dec. 17, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, an exclusive cultural destination located inside Ovation Hollywood, is hosting a dinner…
· Carl Samson
‘He abused my country, my leader’: Chinese diplomat says pulling Hong Kong protester’s hair was his ‘duty’
Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan admitted to pulling the hair of Hong Kong protester Bob Chan during the scuffle that ensued at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday. Viral videos of the incident show Chan being dragged into the consulate’s grounds, where he…
· Bryan Ke
Markiplier says his ‘ungodly’ $38 million annual income from YouTube feels ‘unfair’
YouTuber Markiplier admitted to Logan Paul that he makes “an ungodly amount of money, and it feels unfair.” Markiplier joined Paul during a recent episode of the podcast “IMPAULSIVE” and talked about his YouTube career and health. “I'm open to talk about it because it just seems…
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwanese Canadian Mountie fatally stabbed by homeless man while on duty in Vancouver
Const. Shaelyn Yang, a 31-year-old member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was fatally stabbed while on duty by a homeless man during an altercation at a local park in Vancouver on Tuesday. Authorities have not released the details surrounding the altercation that led to…
· Iris Jung
After years of negotiations, Vietnamese pomelo will soon be available in the US
The importation of pomelo fruits into the United States was confirmed after five years of negotiations. The pomelo will be the seventh Vietnamese fruit to enter the U.S. market. The exportation of the fruit will be achieved via the Plant Protection Department working closely…
· Chandler Treon
Teaser trailer drops for new ‘Silent Hill’ spinoff game set in 1960s Japan
Video game publisher Konami is returning to “Silent Hill” with “Silent Hill f,” a spinoff game set in 1960s Japan. The game is being written by Ryūkishi07, a famed visual novelist known for murder mysteries and supernatural horror, such as his “When They Cry” series. Its trailer…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok users praise woman who defended friend from alleged Asian racial profiling at Toronto store
Asian content creator Lewis Chia shared a video showing how he was racially profiled while visiting Shoppers Drug Mart on Yonge Street and Charles Street in Toronto on Oct. 10. The now-viral video, which was posted on TikTok and Instagram on Sunday, shows three store employees…
· Bryan Ke
‘I cry every time I think about it’: Asian woman says she was denied entry to Nevada casino in racial profiling complaint
Tammy Luu, a resident of Taylorsville, Utah, said she was denied entry to the casino of Peppermill Resort and Casino in West Wendover, Nevada, in early September due to an incident that occurred on Aug. 15. Despite telling security that she had not visited Wendover in several…
· Ryan General
Nonprofit’s investigation exposes rampant animal abuse in 8 elephant attractions in Thailand
Nonprofit organization Lady Freethinker (LFT) released a report exposing the abusive treatment that elephants have been subjected to in eight different attractions in Thailand. Some of the abuses that the group’s investigator discovered include elephants being stabbed with…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thai restaurant goes viral for refusing refunds for customers who ‘can’t handle’ the spice
A Thai restaurant in upstate New York went viral for displaying a no-refund notice for customers who “can’t handle” their spicy food orders. “Spice level warning: Level 0-5,” the sign reads. “We will no longer issue refunds when you order your food spicy and can’t handle it.”…
· Daniel Anderson
Japanese celebrities run from Hunters in trailer for new Netflix reality competition show ‘Run for the Money’
Netflix dropped a trailer on Tuesday for its upcoming reality series, “Run for the Money.” An expansion of the 2004 Japanese series of the same name, numerous celebrities will try and evade a group of Hunters for a cash prize. In the trailer, the contestants scurry across land,…
· Ryan General
Children raised by tiger parents may be more likely to develop depression, new study suggests
A recent study by researchers from the University of Leuven found that strict parenting may cause depression in children later in life. According to lead researcher Dr. Evelien Van Assche, research participants who reported experiencing harsher parenting showed a tendency “baked…
· Daniel Anderson
IVE member Won-young’s phoenix-shaped hairpin accused of appropriating Chinese culture
Jang Won-young of K-pop girl group IVE recently showed off a Korean hairpin at the FRED Gala Dinner in Paris last month. The singer said the hairpin, which is from a Korean jewelry brand called NASCHENKA, was meant to “show the look of Korea in Paris.” However, a Chinese media…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘We prayed for death’: 2 American veterans freed from Russian captivity in Ukraine describe torture
American soldiers Andy Huynh, 27, and Alexander Drueke, 39, who were captured by Russian-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine have described the torture they endured in several interviews since their release in September. The soldiers from Alabama spent 105 days in a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Las Vegas police release bodycam footage of late-night shootout that killed 23-year veteran Truong Thai
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has released body camera footage of the shootout that resulted in the death of Officer Truong Thai. Thai responded to a call at about 1 a.m. made by the wife of the 24-year-old suspect Tyson Hampton, who she said had beaten…
· Chandler Treon
Foreign Porsche owners whose brutal attack on Thai man left him in coma denied bail
The two Frenchmen whose assault on 47-year-old Somkuan Songkhot left him in critical condition in the Thai province of Surat Thani have been denied bail. Vincent Raymond Bugeya, 34, and Julien Gerard Rene Vincent, 28, were arrested and charged with assault of another person…
· Ryan General
GOP lawmakers demand investigation over Google’s Ph.D. Fellowship for discrimination against Asian, white students
Republican Representatives Chip Roy (R, TX-21), Mary Miller (R, IL-15) and Bob Good (R, VA-5) wrote to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about investigating government-funded universities involved in a Google-sponsored fellowship that restricted white and Asian students from…
· Editorial Staff
NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace hit with unfounded claims of ‘anti-Asian hate’ after post-crash shoving of Kyle Larson
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who has no reported history of anti-Asian behavior, has been accused of anti-Asian hate for attacking Kyle Larson after they crashed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The heated confrontation began at Stage 2 of the South Point 400, where…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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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.