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· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani declines Los Angeles Angels’ qualifying offer
In a widely expected move, MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani declined the Los Angeles Angels’ qualifying offer ahead of Tuesday’s 1 p.m. PST deadline. What’s next for the team: Because Ohtani, 29, declined the one-year offer worth $20.325 million, the Angels will receive draft-pick…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese American MLB star Corbin Carroll named NL Rookie of the Year
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll made history on Monday by becoming the team’s first recipient of the National League’s Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Uncontested victory: Carroll, 23, won the voting competition unanimously with 30 votes from the Baseball…
· Carl Samson
Son of Hollywood exec charged with murder of wife, in-laws
A Los Angeles man arrested in connection with a woman’s dismembered torso located in a dumpster has been charged for the murder of his wife and in-laws. Catch up: Samuel Haskell, 35, was taken into custody shortly after a transient man discovered the torse near the intersection…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh stars in action-packed trailer for upcoming Netflix series ‘The Brothers Sun’
The series promises a blend of high-octane action, family dynamics, and dark humor, as the Sun family confronts their criminal past
· Carl Samson
Son of Hollywood exec arrested after remains of alleged wife found
A man identified as the son of a prominent Hollywood executive has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a woman believed to be his wife. Remains found: A transient man found the woman’s dismembered torso while searching through a dumpster near the…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani to donate 60,000 baseball gloves to elementary schools in Japan
MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani announced he is donating tens of thousands of baseball gloves to every elementary school in Japan to inspire the younger generation to take up the sport. Key details: Ohtani, 29, announced the donation in an Instagram post on Thursday, writing that…
· Michelle De Pacina
$2 million in unpaid wages recovered for Filipino workers in California
The Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) successfully recovered $2 million in unpaid wages for Filipino workers this year, addressing wage theft through legal action. The announcement: Despite California’s robust employee protection laws, wage theft remains widespread, particularly…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani named one of People magazine’s sexiest men in sports
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani was named one of People Magazine’s sexiest men in sports for 2023. Showtime for Shohei: People revealed on Wednesday that Ohtani, 29, was ranked No. 15 out of 21 in the magazine’s sexiest men list for 2023.
· Bryan Ke
Iconic Little Tokyo mainstay, the US’ 1st shabu-shabu restaurant, closes after 32 years
Shabu-Shabu House, an icon in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo and reportedly the first restaurant of its kind in the United States, has already closed its doors after 32 years of serving the community. Sad announcement: Masako and Yoshinobu Maruyama, the restaurant’s owners, broke the…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with violent LA Chinatown robbery linked to at least 6 more: cops
The man accused of a violent robbery in Los Angeles’ Chinatown that left an elderly worker with a swollen eye may be involved in other robberies, according to police. Background: Courtland Thornton, 31, was arrested on Oct. 13 for the robbery at Angies Boutique, a smoke shop in…
· Bryan Ke
New doc explores Shohei Ohtani’s journey to MLB two-way superstardom
A new documentary highlighting Shohei Ohtani’s journey from Japan to becoming a baseball superstar in the same league as the legendary Babe Ruth. What to expect: Directed and edited by Toru Tokikawa, “Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream” features interviews with the 29-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Man arrested for attacking elderly LA Chinatown worker during robbery
A man has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery and attack on an elderly employee of a shop in Los Angeles’ Chinatown last month. Key details: The suspect, identified as Courtland Thornton, 31, was arrested in Hawthorne, California, on Friday, The Los Angeles Police…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
17-year-old Japanese phenom Rintaro Sasaki to play college baseball in US
Japanese high school baseball phenom Rintaro Sasaki has reportedly decided to forego his shot at Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to play for college baseball in the United States. Key details: Multiple reports coming from Japan noted that Sasaki, a 17-year-old student…
· Ryan General
Hangul Day: Celebrating the legacy of the Korean alphabet
Now composed of 24 letters (14 consonants and 10 vowels), Hangul has earned international recognition for its logical and phonetic structure
· Michelle De Pacina
Interview: Dolly de Leon, Kathryn Bernardo wreak havoc in Filipino revenge film ‘A Very Good Girl’
The opportunity to cause all hell to break loose on the character played by Philippine cinema’s “Box Office Queen” Kathryn Bernardo was all it took to get award-winning actor Dolly de Leon on board for the Filipino dark comedy film “A Very Good Girl.” The powerful and…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani makes history as 1st Japanese MLB home run champion
Shohei Ohtani has become the first Japanese-born home run champion in either MLB league as the 2022-2023 season wrapped up on Sunday. Top of the chart: Ohtani, 29, achieved the title after ending the current season with a total of 44 home runs in the American League (AL) on…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani scores 3rd consecutive team MVP award, most-popular MLB jersey
Shohei Ohtani returned to the Los Angeles Angels stadium on Saturday to receive his third consecutive team MVP award. Key details: Ohtani, 29, appeared for the first time in public on Sunday since his elbow surgery to receive his third Angels’ team MVP award. The award is…
· Daniel Anderson
Meet hello82, a K-pop entertainment brand connecting idols and their fans
With over 140,000 fervent K-pop enthusiasts gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, KCON LA 2023 proved to be one of the grandest K-pop celebrations worldwide. A single-day convention ticket was $30, granting fans entry to the…
· Daniel Anderson
J-pop girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! announce their first-ever North American tour
Japanese girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! have announced their inaugural North American headline tour. About the tour: The “SEISHUN Tour” commences on Nov. 7 at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. They will then venture to other major cities, such as San Francisco, New York, Toronto…
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Pop Mart turned blind-box designer toys into a global craze — Labubu queues, resale markups, and sold-out drops from Bangkok to Los Angeles.
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Pop Mart turned blind-box designer toys into a global craze — Labubu queues, resale markups, and sold-out drops from Bangkok to Los Angeles.
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