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Japanese World Cup team praised for tidying up locker room after victory over Germany
The Japanese national football team upheld their country’s reputation for cleanliness by tidying up their locker room after their massive 2-1 victory against Germany. The team left their locker room “spotless,” FIFA tweeted on Wednesday. The towels were left neatly folded up, no…
· Ryan General
Woman filmed going on racist tirade against Asian woman refuses to apologize, doubles down on ‘n-word’ claim
Ladonna Richie, the woman involved in a verbal altercation with a Taiwanese American TikTok user identified as Stephanie, has refused to apologize for spewing racial slurs at her outside a gas station in Seattle. In an interview with advocacy group Black and Asian Souls Unite…
· Carl Samson
Senior Asian Australian protestor sustains brain bleed, neck injury during arrest
Danny Lim, a well-known street activist in Australia, has been released from the hospital after sustaining injuries during a police confrontation in Sydney earlier this week. The 78-year-old former politician was placed in handcuffs on Tuesday morning after allegedly refusing to…
· Carl Samson
‘He beat her until her dentures fell out’: Man held without bail for kidnapping, sexual assault of senior Asian woman
Christian M. Lynch, 26, was ordered held without bail at a dangerousness hearing on Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping, torturing and raping a 64-year-old Asian woman on Nov. 12. The victim’s ordeal began at the Wollaston MBTA station when Lynch allegedly abducted her and took…
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OnlyFans star Titus Low explains his ‘honest prison experience’ after 3 weeks behind bars
Titus Low, a Singaporean OnlyFans creator who was sentenced to three weeks in jail in October for posting pornographic images on the platform, is going viral once again for a YouTube video detailing his experience. The 14-minute video, titled “My Honest Prison Experience,”…
· Ryan General
Retired police captain in Idaho outed as white supremacist
A retired police captain in Idaho is being investigated after it was discovered that he maintained ties with white supremacist groups during and after his tenure with the Boise Police Department. Twitter user Molly Conger exposed former police caption Matthew Bryngelson’s…
· Bryan Ke
New York now requires those convicted of hate crimes to undergo hate crime prevention training
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced the signing of two new bills, Assembly Bill A1202 and Assembly Bill A5913A, to address the “rising tide of hate” in New York City on Tuesday. The first bill will require New Yorkers convicted of hate crimes to undergo mandatory training and…
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‘Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play’ to run at same time as ‘Miss Saigon’ revival in England
The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, England, is set to present Kimber Lee’s drama “Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play,” which aims to address the representation of Asian women in the “Miss Saigon” musical. New Earth Theatre said in a statement that it does not wish to…
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Maryland proclaims November 22 Kimchi Day to ‘celebrate Korean culture’
Maryland is celebrating its first Kimchi Day in honor of the spicy Korean dish made from fermented vegetables. The traditional dish consists of fermented cabbage and gochugaru red chili peppers, but other versions may swap out the cabbage for cucumbers. The date of the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese fans go viral for cleaning up everyone’s mess at the World Cup — again
Japanese football fans were filmed cleaning the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday after the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador. The inspiring moment was shared on Twitter and Instagram by Bahraini YouTuber Omar Al-Farooq. The viral video has been viewed more than…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man apologizes after video of himself urinating on Hawaii’s sacred Mauna Kea sparks backlash
In a now-deleted viral video, Travis Upright posted a crude video of himself urinating and presenting his middle finger on a sacred mountain in Hawaii. Upright faced an intense backlash as many viewers were angered by his disrespectful actions. The criticism prompted him to…
· Iris Jung
Miss Aloha Hula 2022 is first Native Hawaiian face of Nike’s Indigenous collection
Miss Aloha Hula 2022, a University of Hawai’i grad student, has been selected to represent Nike’s N7 collection, which helps and celebrates Indigenous communities through athletic apparel that honors Indigenous cultures and traditions. Piʻikea Kekīhenelehuawewehiikekauʻōnohi…
· Ryan General
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist mocks Asian woman’s complaint about NYC subway violence on Twitter
Journalist Nikole Sheri Hannah-Jones, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her work on the controversial 1619 Project, mocked a New York woman’s tweet about the persistence of violence on New York's subway under the current local administration. Yiatin Chu, founding co-president of…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 Hawaiian men found guilty of hate crime for attacking white homeowner
On Nov. 17, a federal jury found Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi, 32, and Levi Aki, Jr., 33, guilty of a hate crime for attacking Christopher Kunzelman, a white homeowner, in Maui in 2014. On Feb. 13, 2014, the defendants barged into Kunzelman’s property to demand he leave. They threatened…
· Ryan General
Jimmy O. Yang praised for refusing to promote crypto platforms in wake of FTX lawsuit
Comedian Jimmy O. Yang revealed in July that he had refused multiple offers to promote crypto-related platforms because he did not want to influence fans into investments that they might eventually regret. In the wake of the recent collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Yang…
· Michelle De Pacina
Mitch McConnell votes against interracial marriages bill despite being in interracial marriage
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which includes the protection of interracial marriages, despite being married to Elaine Chao, the first woman of Asian heritage to be elected to a presidential cabinet. The bill would require all…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: OMEGA X takes legal action against label; BIBI releases first full album; The Rose rocks Seattle
So much happened in the K-pop world this week. Boy group OMEGA X took unprecedented action and held their own press conference to detail alleged incidents of physical, verbal and sexual abuse from their company CEO. The K-pop group are terminating their contracts, trademarking…
· Editorial Staff
Updated vaccines launch to help protect against COVID this winter
With the weather getting cooler and holiday season approaching, it’s important we use all the tools available to help protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID. Updated vaccines provide protection against both the original COVID virus and Omicron.
· Michelle De Pacina
3 men convicted of the downing of Malaysia Airlines jet that killed nearly 300
Russians Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinskiy and Ukrainian separatist Leonid Kharchenko were found guilty of shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board. They were sentenced to life imprisonment by a Dutch court on Thursday.…
· William Yuk
Taiwan pro teams reportedly pursuing more former NBA stars after Dwight Howard signing
After the Taoyuan Leopards signed center Dwight Howard, other teams in Taiwan’s T1 League are following suit by pursuing seasoned NBA stars. Among the players being considered is Howard’s former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Carmelo Anthony, who is purportedly being pursued by the…
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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.
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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.
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Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
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Kling AI
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Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
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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.