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· Rebecca Moon
Issey Miyake, trailblazing Japanese designer renowned for pleats, dies of liver cancer at 84
Issey Miyake, the influential Japanese fashion designer known for his pleated style creations and Steve Job’s signature black turtleneck, died of liver cancer at 84 years old on Friday. A private funeral service was held with his friends and family, his office stated. Per…
· Bryan Ke
Jolin Tsai loses 270K followers after not sharing ‘There is only one China’ post following Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai purportedly lost around 270,000 Weibo followers for not sharing China Central Television (CCTV) News’ “One China” post after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on Aug. 2. On Monday, fans noticed that the 41-year-old’s follower count on…
· Bryan Ke
US cities fail to make the list of best places to live in the world – Osaka is the only Asian city
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released this year's Global Liveability Index, with Osaka, Japan, being the only Asian city ranked as one of the world's top 10 best places to live in. The index, which was released last week, placed Osaka, the capital city of Japan’s Osaka…
· Jane Nam
Chinese official sparks ridicule for tweeting Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants show island has ‘always been a part of China’
On Sunday, senior Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sparked online ridicule for her tweet suggesting that Taiwan’s many Chinese restaurants proved that the two were of one culture. Hua has been extremely vocal about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA)…
· Daniel Anderson
Monsta X members, minus I.M, renew contracts with Starship Entertainment
Every member of K-pop boy group Monsta X except for I.M renewed their exclusive contracts with Starship Entertainment. I.M will reportedly continue to participate in the group’s activities. Members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun and Hyungwon were the first to renew back in May. The…
· Bryan Ke
North Korea offering 100,000 ‘volunteers’ for war against Ukraine, says Russian state media
North Korea recently offered to send 100,000 “volunteers” to Russia to help the Kremlin in its war against Ukraine, Russian journalist Igor Korotchenko alleged on Russian state media Russian Channel One. Korotchenko went on to praise North Korea’s “wealth of experience with…
· Jane Nam
Vietnamese billionaires commit to building 1 million affordable housing units in the country by 2030
Some of Vietnam’s largest real estate developers have committed to building over 1 million affordable housing units collectively from now to 2030. On Aug. 1, Bui Xuan Huy, the president of Vietnamese real estate developer Novaland, stated his company’s commitment to developing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Charges against man who fatally stabbed his father while on magic mushrooms in Canada dropped
Thomas Chan, 25, was previously found guilty in December 2018 for murdering his father in Peterborough, Ontario, on Dec. 28, 2015. While experiencing a drug-induced psychotic episode related to magic mushrooms he consumed before the attack, Chan stabbed his father Andrew Chan…
· Jane Nam
Repercussions of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan felt around the world as countries and companies stay on their toes
The repercussions of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial and highly publicized visit to Taiwan on Tuesday are being felt by countries and companies throughout the world. Although the House speaker’s trip to Taiwan lasted less than a day, it evoked strong…
· Michelle De Pacina
California’s Siskiyou County accused of discrimination against Asian Americans in new class action lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Asian Americans Advancing Justice in San Francisco accuses California’s Siskiyou County and Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue of racial harassment against the Asian American community. Asian American residents in…
· Chandler Treon
‘Chainsaw Man’ revs up the gore in bloody new trailer that announces Oct. anime adaptation premiere
A gory new trailer for Mappa’s anime adaptation of “Chainsaw Man” was released Friday, announcing an October Crunchyroll debut just in time for the Halloween season. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Tatuski Fujimoto, “Chainsaw Man” takes place in a world where…
· Ryan General
White House condemns Chinese missile launches near Taiwan, postpones own scheduled ICBM test
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby criticized China for launching five ballistic missiles near Taiwan’s waters. China conducted the missile launch during military drills on Thursday, a day after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit…
· Carl Samson
At least 5 burglars wanted by police for targeting multiple shops in Oakland’s Little Saigon
Police in Oakland, California, are looking for at least five suspects responsible for ransacking seven shops at a mall in Little Saigon early Monday morning. Among the targeted businesses were Vietnamese restaurant V & J Fusion and laundromat International Coin Laundry.…
· Grace Kim
Trailer for Korean adaptation of ‘Little Women’ features stars from ‘All of Us Are Dead,’ ‘Squid Game’
South Korean cable network tvN unveiled a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Korean adaptation of “Little Women.” The K-drama is a modern-day adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age novel of the same name. The trailer highlights each of the three sisters featured in the…
· Jane Nam
Brad Pitt credits ‘underrated’ Jackie Chan as influence for ‘Bullet Train’ fighting style
In an interview on Monday night at the premiere of his latest film “Bullet Train,” actor Brad Pitt credited legendary Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan as the influence behind many of the film’s fight scenes. Pitt, who plays a killer assassin hired to collect a briefcase while…
· Jane Nam
Chinese nationalists accuse Taiwanese singer of being ‘pro-Taiwan independence’ due to photo of her eating spaghetti
Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien of girl group S.H.E., received a flood of backlash from Chinese netizens who accused her of being pro-Taiwan independence after she posted a photo of herself eating spaghetti. Tien posted the image on her Instagram story on Aug. 2, the same day House…
· Michelle De Pacina
Slow police response time blamed after 7 businesses in Oakland’s Little Saigon burglarized in under 2 hours
Burglars in California ransacked seven businesses at a strip mall in Oakland’s Little Saigon neighborhood on Monday. The burglars entered through the roofs of three businesses and shattered windows and popped the locks of four other businesses. Oakland police Chief LeRonne…
· Jane Nam
House Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but will have long-term impact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial visit to Taiwan lasted less than a day but was not without consequences, as it is expected to continue evoking strong reactions from China long after her trip. During a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, the…
· Ryan General
UK government admits to forcibly deporting Chinese sailors who served the nation in WWII
An investigation conducted by the United Kingdom's Home Office revealed that Chinese sailors who served in the British Merchant Navy during World War II were forcibly deported. Based on the findings of the 22-page report, sailors who had married and had children with women in…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ trailer reveals Paldea region, Terastal forms and rideable legendaries
The Pokémon Company dropped a new trailer this morning to introduce the Paldea region for their new main series games, “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.” The trailer expands on the mystery behind two legendary Pokémon — Koraidon and Miraidon — who are shown as rideable creatures on…
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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.