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· Carl Samson
California announces multilingual ‘CA vs Hate’ campaign, $91 million fund to support victims
California is making new efforts to combat hate within its borders, including a $91 million fund to support victims and prevent further incidents. New actions: While hate crimes against Asian Americans in California dropped by 43.3% in 2022, overall figures increased by 20.2%.…
· Bryan Ke
Video: Xiaomi unveils 2nd-gen, AI-powered CyberDog that can do flawless skateboard backflips
Chinese conglomerate Xiaomi officially unveiled the next iteration of its robot dog companion last week. Pulling the covers: Xiaomi unveiled the successor to its 2021 CyberDog on Aug. 14 with a video posted on X briefly showcasing the CyberDog 2’s ability to backflip from a…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York State Fair welcomes Asian Village featuring traditional food, music, dance
This year’s Great New York State Fair now has an Asian Village that recognizes the contributions and history of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. About the Asian Village: The new installment, which runs from Wednesday to Saturday, invites…
· Carl Samson
Meta launches world’s first AI translator that supports 100 languages across speech and text
Meta on Tuesday released SeamlessM4T, the world’s first all-in-one multimodal and multilingual artificial intelligence (AI) translation and transcription model. What it does: SeamlessM4T allows users to communicate with ease through speech and text across nearly 100 languages.…
· Michelle De Pacina
South Korea’s flagship airline to weigh passengers before boarding
Korean Air, South Korea’s largest airline, will be weighing passengers before boarding as part of the government’s aviation regulations. When will they start?: The nation’s flagship airline will begin weighing passengers, including their carry-on baggage, from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6…
· Carl Samson
Walmart, Centric Brands probe Cambodian supply chains for alleged inmate forced labor
Walmart and clothing manufacturer Centric Brands are reportedly investigating their Cambodian supply chains over claims that they illegally employ inmates through forced labor. The allegations: Inmates at Correctional Center 2, Cambodia’s largest women’s prison, are allegedly…
· Ryan General
Unedited audio disproves Vivek Ramaswamy’s claim of being misquoted on 9/11 conspiracy theory
The piece features Ramaswamy wondering how many federal agents were on the planes that crashed during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese astronomers are waiting for a reply from aliens to a space message sent 40 years ago
Japanese astronomers are eagerly awaiting a reply from aliens after sending a message into space 40 years ago. The 40-year-old message: On Aug. 15, 1983, astronomers Masaki Morimoto and Hisashi Hirabayashi at Stanford University sent a message into space as part of a project…
· Michelle De Pacina
Indonesian actor Andien Aisyah shares Barbie-inspired looks with traditional attire
Indonesian actor and singer Andien Aisyah has gone viral for flaunting Barbie-inspired looks using traditional Indonesian garments. “Barbie Wastra”: In her now-viral TikTok video, Aisyah showcases six different looks consisting of kebayas, a kemben (torso wrap) and a batik dress…
· Daniel Anderson
New SM Entertainment boy group RIIZE unveil 1st single at KCON LA
SM Entertainment’s new boy group RIIZE has released their prologue single, “Memories.” Unveiling “Memories”: The group showcased the track for the first time on Sunday during KCON LA 2023’s “SHOWCASE: NICE TO MEET U” event. They also performed the song during KCON’s Day 3…
· Michelle De Pacina
Popeyes relaunches in China with 1,700-store expansion plan, menu aimed at Chinese palates
Fast-food franchise Popeyes has returned to China with plans to open over 1,000 stores across the country in the next decade. Popeyes’ relaunch: Over the weekend, record crowds attended the opening of Popeyes’ new flagship restaurant in downtown Shanghai. The brand, which aims…
· Ryan General
This grocery chain is now the US’ biggest sushi seller
“When customers think of sushi, we want them to think of Kroger,” said Stuart Aitken, chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger
· Bryan Ke
Thai Danish model Anntonia Porsild wins Miss Universe Thailand 2023
Thai Danish model Anntonia Porsild was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2023 on Sunday. About her win: Representing Nakhon Ratchasima province, the 26-year-old Porsild won this year’s Miss Universe Thailand pageant at MCC Hall in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
· Editorial Staff
Thailand’s ‘most beautiful’ road sweeper becomes TikTok star
A street cleaner in Bangkok is quickly gaining popularity online for being the “most beautiful road sweeper” in Thailand. Key details: Pattaramon Thocharoen, 27, became a beloved TikToker with over 300,000 followers after posting several entertaining clips of her at work with…
· Carl Samson
Kama Sutra explained: Why it’s more than just bedroom acrobatics
For around 2,000 years, the Sanskrit text of the Kama Sutra has served as an informative and liberating resource on human sexuality. Unfortunately, modern society has failed to look beyond its depiction in popular culture: a mere manual of sex positions. Soon after its flawed…
· Editorial Staff
Dwayne Johnson, Virat Kohli, Blackpink’s Lisa among highest earning Instagram users, report claims
Actor Dwayne Johnson, cricketer Virat Kohli and BLACKPINK member Lisa are among the highest-earning celebrities on Instagram in 2023, claims a recent report. The Rich List: According to social media marketing management platform Hopper HQ’s Instagram Rich List for this year,…
· Ryan General
Free legal assistance offered to California and Hawaii hate victims at the workplace
“f you’ve been the subject of hate because of your race, we want to make sure that we’re providing legal representation and advice for you”
· Ryan General
Lil Tay poised for potential comeback after mother claims custody battle win
“My daughter can pursue and achieve her dreams on her own terms, and we are finally a happy family again, together”
· Michelle De Pacina
Taking morning-after pill with a painkiller is more effective, study finds
Taking a morning-after pill with a painkiller is more effective than just taking the former alone, according to a new study. About the study: The medical study, which was published in The Lancet on Wednesday, was conducted between 2018 and 2022 at the Family Planning Association…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-convict caught sniffing women from behind at California bookstore released from jail
An ex-convict was released from prison just days after he was caught following women around and sniffing them at a bookstore in California. About the ex-convict: Calese Crowder, 36, was identified as the man who was caught smelling women’s backsides at a Barnes & Noble in…
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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.