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· Carl Samson
AI revives ancient Chinese practice of checking tongue to diagnose diseases
Artificial intelligence is backing the accuracy of the ancient Chinese medical practice of looking at a patient’s tongue to diagnose diseases, a new study shows. What the ancient Chinese did: Chinese herbalists dating back to 2,000 years ago examined people’s tongues for signs…
· Ryan General
New research highlights daily health challenges for nail, beauty salon workers
“Training… must be available in the workers’ preferred language and that these employers need to gain buy-in on the importance of workplace health and safety,” researcher Aurora Le explains
· Michelle De Pacina
Seattle’s Little Saigon to get $55 million Vietnamese cultural center
The Chinatown-International District’s Little Saigon neighborhood in Seattle will be home to the new Vietnamese Culture and Economic Center. About the center: After more than a decade of planning and fundraising, nonprofit Friends of Little Sài Gòn (FLS) secured the…
· Carl Samson
New 3D printing method for stem cells offers hope for repairing brain injuries
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a groundbreaking technique for 3D printing human stem cells to create an engineered tissue that mimics the structure of the cerebral cortex. How they did it: Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) — which have…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Wheel of Time’ star Daniel Henney marries fellow actor, model Ru Kumagai
Korean American actor and model Daniel Henney recently married Japanese actor and model Ru Kumagai in a private and intimate wedding ceremony held in the U.S. Marriage announcement: Henney’s label, Echo Global Group, confirmed the news on Friday, acknowledging their previous…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Harvard student crosses river in 1500-pound pumpkin to raise money for student lab
A Harvard student had finally achieved his longtime dream of floating in a giant pumpkin across the Charles River in Boston over the weekend. What happened: Benjamin Chang, a senior at Harvard University, successfully paddled across the Charles River in Boston on Saturday aboard…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Airlines forced to add extra flight for sumo wrestlers
Japan Airlines (JAL) was forced to add an extra domestic flight last week to accommodate a large group of sumo wrestlers flying from Tokyo to attend a local competition in southern Japan. What happened: Two separate groups of sumo wrestlers were set to fly from different…
· Bryan Ke
AirAsia CEO slammed for going shirtless, getting massage during work call
Several social media users criticized AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes for uploading a picture to LinkedIn of himself shirtless and receiving a massage while on a work call. Key details: Fernandes, 59, uploaded the picture to his LinkedIn account on Monday, which has since been taken…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Invincible’ Season 2 trailer: Steven Yeun’s Mark Grayson fights on after father’s betrayal
Amazon Prime Video has released the official trailer for “Invincible” Season 2. Official trailer: The official trailer was revealed at New York Comic Con on Saturday. The second season promises to be even more extraordinary as the show’s co-creator, Robert Kirkman, lauded…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese tea company uses AI model to promote new drink line
Japanese tea brand Ito En is using an AI-generated spokesmodel to promote its new line of drinks in a move that some see as safeguarding the company from potential scandal caused by a human spokesperson. New ad: Ito En released an ad in early September for its new drink line, Oi…
· Carl Samson
Ukrainians celebrate 75th birthday of Japanese man who opened free cafe for them
Ukrainians recently celebrated the 75th birthday of the Japanese man who earlier this year opened a free cafe for those in need in the city of Kharkiv amid the Russian invasion. Background: Fuminori Tsuchiko was visiting Ukraine as a tourist in February 2022 when Russian forces…
· Carl Samson
‘Oshikatsu’ explained: Why some Japanese people would rather ‘stan’ than date
In recent years, Japan has aggressively moved to address its aging and dwindling population, going as far as subsidizing marriage, childbirth and education. Unfortunately, it’s only been bad news: numbers fell 800,000 in 2022, the largest drop and the first time all 47…
· Ryan General
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee fails drug test after historic Asian Games gold
Carboxy-THC, found in Brownlee’s test, is a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis
· Michelle De Pacina
10 Nepali students, 3 Filipinos and 21 Thai workers confirmed dead in Israel-Gaza war
Filipino and Thai laborers and Nepali students have been killed or taken hostage amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Filipino casualties: Two Filipinos have lost their lives in the war, the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said on Wednesday. The victims include a…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ trailer previews animated Edo-period revenge tale
Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated series “Blue Eye Samurai” on Thursday, offering a first look at its bloody samurai revenge story. Key details: Created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, with supervising director and producer Jane Wu at the helm,…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYU study reveals states with highest racial biases against Asian Americans
A study conducted by researchers at New York University (NYU) has found that racial biases against Asian Americans vary significantly across U.S. states. Republican-majority states: In the study recently published in Sage Journals, researchers found that biases are affected by…
· Ryan General
Taiwan examining Israel-Hamas war to prepare for a China attack
“With intelligence, many countermeasures can be made,” says Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng. “A war can even be avoided”
· Bryan Ke
Meta pays millions for celebs including Naomi Osaka, Kendall Jenner for AI chatbots: report
Social media giant Meta reportedly paid millions of dollars to over two dozen celebrities, including Naomi Osaka, MrBeast and Dwayne Wade, in a non-exclusive deal to use their likeness for the company’s newly launched AI chatbot feature. The context: Meta announced its new AI…
· Carl Samson
Unidentified Asian man found with traumatic brain injury in Los Angeles
Officials at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center are asking for help in identifying a man who was found severely injured in San Pedro on Monday. What authorities found: The patient, an Asian man, was reportedly found in the 3700 block of South Meyler Street, a residential area near…
· Carl Samson
YG Entertainment announces debut of new girl group Babymonster
YG Entertainment on Tuesday made announcements regarding its highly anticipated girl group, BABYMONSTER. Debut: The septet, whose members were finalized earlier this year, will officially debut in November, YG said. The group was initially set to debut in September but their…
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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.