person
Search
ai
Articles
· Ryan General
Taiwanese man starts living in year 3000 with his payment app barcode tattoo
A Taiwanese man has been using a new hands-free mode of payment after getting a payment app barcode permanently tattooed on his arm. An unnamed user on Taiwanese social media platform DCard posted images and clips of himself making purchases by scanning his barcode tattoo. He…
· Khier Casino
Japanese fans continue to clean stadium at World Cup 2022 after win over Spain
Japan continues to show the whole world its reputation for cleanliness by tidying up before celebrating Samurai Blue’s victory against Spain on Thursday. The Japanese squad defeated the Spanish team 2-1 in a stunning upset at the FIFA World Cup 2022 match in Qatar, preventing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Photos of Thai children as young as 9 smoking weed prompts demand for review of legalization
Photos of Thai children smoking marijuana on a beach in Chon Buri province have prompted netizens to demand a review over cannabis legalization. The photos were posted by Kritiwat Matrong, 35, who came across the three children, aged 9 to 10, while on his way to watch a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan pulls off stunning upset of Spain, eliminates Germany from World Cup
Japan defeated Spain at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Quatar on Thursday, preventing Germany from advancing to the knockout rounds. Ritsu Doan first scored to tie the game, then Ao Tanaka scored the next goal, placing Japan in the lead. The Group E win means Japan will be facing…
· Khier Casino
Livestreamer who filmed Mumbai harassment calls out negative generalizations about India
A South Korean streamer is recounting her experience after the two men who harassed her on the streets of Khar in Mumbai, India, were arrested by police. The culprits were identified by police as Mobeen Chand Mohammad Shaikh and Mohammad Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari, according to…
· Carl Samson
Asia’s richest man to develop India’s largest slum, the site of hit film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, has won the rights to redevelop Mumbai’s Dharavi neighborhood after a 50-billion rupee (approximately $616 million) bid on Tuesday. Dharavi, which first gained world recognition after appearing in the 2008 film “Slumdog Millionaire,” is…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian influencer who faced backlash for wearing áo dài with no pants crashes Porsche
Malaysian influencer MsPuiyi, 24, recently revealed that she crashed her newly painted Porsche on Nov. 24. MsPuiyi, whose real name is Siew Pui Yi, first shared the new color of her car to her Instagram followers on Nov. 19 and then to her Facebook fans on Nov. 23. She revealed…
· Michelle De Pacina
Georgia Senate runoff campaign releases ads in Korean, Mandarin and Vietnamese
In Georgia’s Dec. 6 Senate runoff, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Republican Herschel Walker are targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters. Warnock’s campaign is releasing digital ads in Vietnamese, Mandarin and Korean in an effort to seek the…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I used to steal from here’: Dwayne Johnson rights his wrongs at Hawaii 7-Eleven
In an Instagram post, American actor Dwayne Johnson claimed that he used to steal a Snickers candy bar from a 7-Eleven in Hawaii every day for almost a year when he was 14 years old. To atone for his childhood sins, Johnson recently returned to the same 7-Eleven and bought all…
· Carl Samson
Thai temple left without monks after they all test positive for meth
A Buddhist temple in Thailand’s Phetchabun province is now devoid of monks after each one tested positive for methamphetamine on Monday. The temple, located in the Bung Sam Phan district, saw all four of its monks — including the abbot — stripped of their monkhood and sent to a…
· Chandler Treon
Durian Milk Tea protein powder turns the fruit’s pungent power into gains
Adventurous fitness enthusiasts and boba fans alike can now add Durian Milk Tea flavor protein powder to their post-workout routine. Far East Alchemy, an Asian Australian-owned fitness supplement brand, is offering the unique flavor on their website for a limited time. The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Disney Junior series ‘Firebuds’ aims to normalize Filipino American characters onscreen
Disney Junior series “Firebuds,” which features a half-Filipino main character, will touch on Filipino culture in the upcoming episode “Bayani Cookout.” Set in a fantasy world of talking vehicles, the show follows a group of friends — all children of first responders — as they…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu appears on ‘The Simpsons’ as Lisa’s tech billionaire husband
“The Simpsons” officially welcomed Marvel star Simu Liu to the show’s universe after he made a special guest appearance on Sunday. The 33-year-old “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star was the voice behind the character Hubert Wong, a successful tech billionaire, in…
· Ryan General
Yuta Watanabe praised by Kevin Durant after becoming NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooter
The Brooklyn Nets’ Yuta Watanabe is currently the best 3-point shooter in the NBA, making 24 out of 42 attempts in the 14 games he’s played this season. Watanabe, who is under a non-guaranteed $1.8 million minimum contract with the Nets, has significantly improved his 3-point…
· Ryan General
Dwight Howard calls out Shaquille O’Neal for ‘highly disrespectful’ comments against Taiwan’s T1 League
Former NBA star Dwight Howard has taken to Instagram to respond to “highly disrespectful” comments that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal recently made about Taiwan's T1 League. O’Neal poked fun at Howard’s 38-point debut with the Taoyuan Leopards during Thursday's episode of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Senate passes bill to support Native Hawaiian survivors of sexual violence
The Senate has passed legislation that grants Native Hawaiian survivors of gender-based violence access to resources provided by Congress through the Violence Against Women Act. The bill was introduced by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI). The Violence Against Women Act, which was…
· Carl Samson
Balenciaga files $25 million suit against producers of ‘malevolent’ ad
Balenciaga has filed a suit against the producers of its campaign ad that included an image of a Supreme Court decision on child pornography laws. The French fashion house is seeking $25 million from production company North Six, Inc. and set designer Nicholas Des Jardins, who…
· Bryan Ke
Thai man arrested after promoting crystal meth as skin brightener on TikTok
Udon Parnpinit, a 52-year-old Thai man from the Prang Ku district of Sisaket province, Thailand, was reportedly arrested in his home six hours after promoting the use of crystal meth in a video shared on Facebook and TikTok. Udon claimed that meth turns users’ skin gray while…
· Michelle De Pacina
3 men arrested for robbing California Thai restaurant and attempting to kidnap property owner
Three men were captured on surveillance footage breaking into and burglarizing a Thai Tuk Tuk restaurant in Corona, California, on Thursday. When the building’s property owner tried to intervene in the robbery, the men allegedly pointed a gun to her head and attempted to take…
· Khier Casino
Otter predicts Japan’s win against Germany one day before World Cup match
An adorable otter in Japan accurately predicted Japan’s 2-1 victory against Germany in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. An 8-year-old river otter named Taiyo at the Maxell Aqua Park in Shinagawa, Tokyo, was brought out by his handler to predict a winner in the match between Japan and…
Answer
BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
People & Works
Open
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.
Results
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.