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· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma joins Tokyo College as visiting professor
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has accepted an invititation to become a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a new research institute run by the University of Tokyo in Japan. On Monday, the university announced that Ma will “share his rich experience and pioneering knowledge on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Bilingualism may help protect against dementia, study reveals
A new study suggests that bilingualism can help maintain memory in older adulthood. In the study “Linking early-life bilingualism and cognitive advantage in older adulthood,” researchers in Germany found that bilingualism may act as a protective factor against dementia.
· Carl Samson
NYPD search for man who used anti-Asian slur, spit on aide of councilmember
New York City police are looking for a man who allegedly made anti-Asian remarks and spat on a staff member of Councilmember Gale Brewer. The incident reportedly took place outside Brewer’s office at 563 Columbus Ave. at around 1:05 p.m. on March 14.
· Iris Jung
Rep. Jill Tokuda hails Native Hawaiian drag queen’s ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ win: ‘It gives us hope’
Hawaii Representative Jill Tokuda (D, HI-2) used her time on the House floor to congratulate drag queen Sasha Colby, the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15, on Wednesday. Noting Colby’s role in authentically representing the Hawaiian and LGBTQ+ community as a trans woman…
· Carl Samson
Man wanted for spray-painting anti-Asian message on NYC liquor store
New York City police are searching for a man accused of vandalizing a liquor store with anti-Asian graffiti. The incident reportedly occurred at Mott Avenue Liquor and Wine at 21-35 Mott Ave., Queens, at around 10:43 p.m. on April 19. The store was closed at the time of the…
· Ryan General
Hundreds of locals in war-torn Ukraine city eat free daily thanks to elderly Japanese man’s cafe
A 75-year-old Japanese man has opened a free cafe in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv to help those affected by Russia’s invasion. Fuminori Tsuchiko, who arrived in the city last year, said he felt deeply concerned about the situation of the residents seeking shelter in…
· Ryan General
Thai policeman’s wife accused of murdering at least 13 acquaintances with cyanide
Thai authorities have charged a woman with premeditated murder in connection with the deaths of at least 13 people, including her ex-boyfriend and two female police officers. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, who is married to a senior police officer, was arrested on Tuesday after…
· Isa Peralta
‘The Hunger Games’ prequel ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ gets first trailer
Lionsgate revealed the official trailer for the highly anticipated “The Hunger Games” prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” on Friday. Set around 64 years before “The Hunger Games,” the upcoming film focuses on Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the tyrannical president…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Yeoh is a robot falcon in ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ official trailer
Paramount Pictures shared the official trailer for its upcoming film ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” on Thursday. The movie, which is the seventh installment of the “Transformers” film series and a standalone sequel to 2018’s “Bumblebee,” is set primarily in Brooklyn in 1994.
· Bryan Ke
Man allegedly behind 7 underground casinos arrested after San Jose PD raids nets guns, drugs, $285k in cash
A San Jose resident and several of his associates believed to be behind illegal drug and underground gambling operations are now in custody following a series of San Jose Police Department (SJPD) raids last week. Detectives from the Burglary Prevention Unit (BPU) with the SJPD…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix releases trailer for sci-fi K-drama ‘Black Knight’ starring Kim Woo-bin
Netflix released the official trailer for its upcoming K-drama “Black Knight” starring Kim Woo-bin on Thursday. The series, which is a live-action adaptation of Lee Yungyun’s 2017-2019 webtoon “Delivery Knight,” centers on delivery drivers called Black Knights who bring…
· Ines Shin
Armless man in China earns praise for using feet to care for newborn and wife
A heartwarming video of an armless Chinese man taking care of his wife and newborn baby using only his feet has gone viral on social media platforms across mainland China. The unidentified man from Hubei province was captured on video affectionately kissing his baby before…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin brings ‘Linsanity’ to Taiwan pro league with record-setting 50-point performance
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin is apparently reliving his Linsanity era in Taiwan’s P. League+, where he recently posted an incredible 50-point triple-double performance. The 34-year-old guard tied the league’s most points record set by Indian Canadian Sim Bhullar but became the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Reintroduced bill aims to reunite Filipino WWII veterans with their children
Lawmakers have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to speed up the visa process for children of Filipino World War II veterans. On Tuesday, the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act was reintroduced by Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Representatives…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video of Italian students mocking Asian family on Milan train prompts university statements
Three universities in Italy have released statements in response to a group of Italian students who were captured in a viral video mocking and laughing at an Asian American family on vacation. The trio were recorded by TikTok user Mahnoor Euceph as they were riding a train from…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix releases official trailer for ‘To All the Boys’ spin-off ‘XO, Kitty’
Netflix released the official trailer for its upcoming series “XO, Kitty” on Tuesday. The “To All the Boys” spin-off focuses on Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart), the younger sister of Lara Jean Song Covey (Lana Condor), and her journey from her home in Portland, Oregon, to Seoul.
· Michelle De Pacina
Does this viral video of Filipinos failing to pronounce English words point to an ‘educational crisis’?
A viral video of Filipino children attempting to pronounce a set of English words has sparked an online discussion on whether it is indicative of an educational crisis in the country. In the TikTok video uploaded on Saturday, a group of Filipinos line up and take turns guessing…
· Daniel Anderson
S. Korea passes bill aimed at protecting underage K-pop idols
South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has passed an amendment to the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act that expands labor protections for underage K-pop idols. The changes to the law, passed on April 21, include requiring entertainment agencies…
· Ryan General
Hundreds of Tibetans rally in support of Dalai Lama in France amid video controversy
Around 1,000-1,500 Tibetans gathered in front of the France Television office in Paris on Saturday to show their support for the Dalai Lama after a viral video of the spiritual leader sparked controversy online. In the clip, 87-year-old exiled Tibetan leader Tenzin Gyatso is…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese woman suffers severe burns after being doused with hot soup over $652 debt
A woman suffered severe burns after two people assaulted her at a karaoke lounge in Taiwan and poured scalding soup on her. The incident reportedly occurred in Superstar KTV in Xitun District, Taichung, on Friday morning and was captured in a video that has since become widely…
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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.