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· Ryan General
Seattle commemorates ‘No-No Boy’ author John Okada on his 100th birthday
His seminal work delves into the life of a young Japanese American during wartime
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Loveboat, Taipei’ author Abigail Hing Wen reveals inspiration for film adaptation of her YA romance hit
“Mom, this is the moment,” Abigail Hing Wen recalls her son saying as they were driving to the screening of Paramount Plus’ latest film “Love in Taipei.” Years ago, Wen’s film manager had told her, “It’s so hard to make a movie. We can’t celebrate until we’re in the car driving…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese authorities conclude strange object found in student’s meal was rat head
Provincial authorities in Jiangxi province, China, have concluded that the strange object found in a college student’s meal was indeed a rat’s head after social media users accused officials of covering up a food safety scandal. Key details: The scandal began on June 1 when a…
· Ryan General
64-year-old woman fatally stabbed in her apartment building identified by SF authorities
San Francisco authorities have identified the senior woman killed inside her apartment building on May 5. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the victim as 64-year-old Mei Ran Hu.
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese American author calls out Scholastic for asking her to cut ‘racism’ from kid’s book
Maggie Tokuda-Hall, an Oakland author of Japanese descent, has called out Scholastic’s “deeply offensive” suggested revisions to her 2022 children’s book while offering to license it for their Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) narratives collection.…
· Bryan Ke
Cookbook author Grace Young named ‘Women of the Year’ honoree for Chinatown advocacy
Self-proclaimed “stir-fry guru” Grace Young was named one of USA Today’s Women of the Year, an award given to women by the outlet for their significant impact on their communities and the country. Young, the 67-year-old author of cookbooks “Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge,” “The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese authorities warn Ghibli Park visitors away from taking lewd photos with characters
Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura wants Studio Ghibli Park’s operating company to stop visitors from taking lewd photos with character statues. Last month, photos of men pretending to sexually assault female character statues in the Studio Ghibli theme park went viral on Twitter,…
· Ryan General
Manga author with ‘zero’ drawing talent to launch Japan’s first fully AI-drawn manga
A Japanese manga author who said he has “absolutely zero” drawing talent is set to launch a science fiction manga title entirely drawn by artificial intelligence. The author, who uses the pseudonym Rootport, used the viral AI tool Midjourney to create “Cyberpunk: Peach John,”…
· Ryan General
Iran blames author Salman Rushdie for stabbing that may cost him his right eye
Acclaimed British Indian author Salman Rushdie, 75, is recovering from injuries he sustained from a stabbing attack that occurred as he was being introduced to speak at the Chautauqua Institution on Friday. The assailant, who was later identified as 24-year-old New Jersey…
· Grace Kim
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ was banned from Malaysian theaters due to LGBTQ content, reveals official
Malaysia has banned “Thor: Love and Thunder” from local theaters due to its LGBTQ content. The Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin said on Wednesday that the government and its religious department, the Islamic Affairs Department (JAKIM), would…
· Rebecca Moon
Authorities in Seoul to phase out ‘Parasite’-type basement homes following devastating flood
After four people died in semi-basement homes during the recent historic rainfall, Seoul will no longer be granting permits for semi-basement apartments. “Banjiha,” meaning semi-basement in Korean, gained global recognition after they were shown in the film “Parasite,”…
· Grace Kim
‘Pachinko’ author Min Jin Lee credits success to hallyu, rise in global popularity of Korean culture
“Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee has credited some of her success to the global popularity of Korean culture during Monday’s press conference for the release of a new Korean edition of her bestselling novel. When Lee was first promoting “Pachinko” five years ago, she noted that…
· William Yuk
Japanese author behind ‘Bullet Train’ responds to whitewashing criticism: The characters are ‘not real people’
Japanese novelist Kotaro Isaka recently responded to backlash against the decision to cast non-Japanese actors in “Bullet Train,” the Hollywood adaptation of his 2010 novel “Maria Beetle.” The film has been criticized for undermining its cultural inspirations by casting white…
· Michelle De Pacina
7-ton haul of illegal animal parts worth $18 million seized by Malaysian authorities
Malaysian customs officials seized a haul of illegal animal parts, including rhino horns, elephant tusks, pangolin scales and tiger bones worth around 80 million ringgit (approximately $17.9 million) at Port Klang, Malaysia, on July 10. Malaysian Customs Director General Zazuli…
· Ryan General
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ set to lose millions in potential revenue as China release prospects dim
Marvel Studios’ newest film “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which launched globally last week, has yet to get a release date in China. In 2017, “Thor: Ragnarok” earned $112 million in China, which is now the second-largest film market in the world, second only to the U.S. Getting…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese authorities violently stop peaceful protestors demanding their life savings back from banks
More than 1,000 bank depositors in China gathered in front of the People’s Bank of China building in the city of Zhengzhou in Henan province to protest as early as 4 a.m. on Sunday. Chinese authorities violently stopped the peaceful protest. Security officers reportedly threw…
· Michelle De Pacina
Authorities confirm Minnesota couple died by suicide, 3 children were drowned by mother in lake
The Ramsey County medical examiner confirmed the causes of death of Molly Cheng, 23, her husband Yee Lee, 27, and their three children, aged 3 to 5. Lee’s cause of death was confirmed to be a suicide by gunshot wound. The cause of death of Quadrillion T. Lee, 4, and Estella Zoo…
· Ryan General
‘To All the Boys’ author Jenny Han reveals Taylor Swift’s influence on her writing
Bestselling author Jenny Han revealed during a “CBS Mornings” interview on Monday that she would listen to Taylor Swift’s music while writing her novels. Han, who is a co-showrunner for “The Summer I Turned Pretty” – a new Amazon Prime series based on her trilogy of the same…
· Michelle De Pacina
Authorities search for hit-and-run driver that killed an Asian grandmother in Oceanside, California
Cecilia Shu, a 68-year-old grandmother, was walking on a sidewalk in Oceanside, California, when a black Honda SUV drove onto the sidewalk and struck her on June 5. The driver then made a U-turn and drove away. Paramedics pronounced Shu dead at the scene. Authorities are still…
· Ryan General
Vancouver authorities seek help identifying suspect in unprovoked attack against teen girl
Canada’s Metro Vancouver Transit Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an unprovoked attack against a 17-year-old victim. On April 1, surveillance video captured a man attacking an unidentified victim while riding the 335 bus in Surrey. The man,…