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· Carl Samson
Democrats’ historic unfavourability reflects setbacks with Asian American voters
A staggering 63% of voters now hold an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll — the highest share in the publication’s surveys dating back to 1990. Key findings: The latest poll, conducted from July 16-20, shows Democrats trailing…
· Ryan General
Ichiro Suzuki makes history as the 1st Asian MLB Hall of Famer
Ichiro Suzuki was officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, becoming the first Asian-born player ever to receive the sport’s highest honor. The 51-year-old Aichi native, whose electrifying career began in Japan before transforming Major League…
· Ryan General
Trump’s favorability among Asian Americans plummets
President Donald Trump’s favorability rating among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults has dropped sharply since late 2024, according to a new AAPI Data and AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. The survey, conducted June 3 to June 11,…
· Ryan General
Trump unveils major Asia trade deals as deadline approaches
President Donald Trump announced new trade agreements with Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia this week as the Trump-imposed August 1 tariff deadline approaches. Japan
· Ryan General
Registered sex offender accused of killing Asian spa owner in Florida
A 69-year-old man identified as Chris Luchenburg has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Cuiyun Fu, 54, at her Asian spa in Oakland Park, Florida. Authorities say Luchenburg, who is a registered sex offender with a listed address in Fort Lauderdale,…
· Ryan General
Nearly half of California’s Asian Americans faced anti-Asian hate in 2024: survey
Nearly half of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in California reported experiencing a hate act in 2024, according to new survey data released by Stop AAPI Hate and NORC at the University of Chicago. Racism remains persistent
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans face new threats as ICE gains access to Medicaid data
Immigration authorities will now obtain access to sensitive details of 79 million Medicaid recipients for use in locating undocumented immigrants, according to an agreement seen by the Associated Press. New immigration agents? The new data-sharing arrangement reportedly stems…
· Ryan General
Bowen Yang sets Emmy record for Asian male performers
Comedian Bowen Yang set a new Emmy milestone for Asian male performers after earning his fourth acting nomination on July 15 in best supporting actor in a comedy series category. This brings his total Emmy nominations to five, including a 2019 writing nomination. The 34-year-old…
· Carl Samson
Trump nominates another Asian American lawyer for appellate bench
President Donald Trump has nominated Eric Tung, a Jones Day partner based in Los Angeles, for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, becoming his seventh AAPI appellate appointee if confirmed. What you need to know Tung, a former federal prosecutor and…
· Carl Samson
New York ends STEM race-based policy amid anti-Asian claims
The New York Department of Education has reportedly eliminated race-based admissions criteria for a major STEM enrichment program following a federal lawsuit by Asian parents who alleged discrimination against their children. Catch up The controversy centers on the Science and…
· Carl Samson
Search underway for Asian American veteran accused of ambushing Texas ICE facility
Authorities have intensified efforts to locate Benjamin Hanil Song, a 32-year-old former U.S. Marine Corps reservist wanted in connection with a July 4 attack at an ICE detention facility in Texas that left a police officer wounded. What happened: The incident occurred at around…
· Ryan General
Six players of Asian heritage earn spots in 2025 MLB All-Star Game
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game, scheduled for July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta, is set to feature one of the most diverse groups of Asian and part-Asian players in recent history. The official rosters, released on July 6, include six players of Asian descent whose backgrounds…
· Ryan General
Trump announces new Asian tariffs after failing to secure trade deals by deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he had sent letters to the heads of several Asian countries, informing them of a new round of “reciprocal” tariffs after talks failed to produce trade agreements before his self-imposed deadline. The new duties, set at 25% to…
· Carl Samson
What Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ means for Asian Americans
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed by President Donald Trump into law on July 4, is a sweeping tax and spending package with significant implications for Asian Americans. With nearly 25 million people and over 3 million businesses in the country, the community faces…
· Carl Samson
US deports Asians to war-torn South Sudan
The Trump administration deported eight men — including Asian nationals — convicted of serious crimes to conflict-ridden South Sudan last week, marking an unprecedented expansion of the president’s immigration crackdown to a country the U.S. warns Americans not to visit. Catch…
· Ryan General
Hideo Kojima says smooth skin of Asian actors keeps them out of his games
Legendary Japanese game developer Hideo Kojima says the reason so few Asian actors appear in his games is because their smooth skin is difficult to capture realistically using current technology. “Women and young people in particular have such beautiful, smooth skin. Asians, and…
· Carl Samson
Zohran Mamdani identified as both Asian and Black on college application, report reveals
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani checked boxes identifying himself as both “Asian” and “Black or African America” on his 2009 Columbia University application, according to data obtained through a cyberattack on the university. What it says: The revelation…
· Carl Samson
Philadelphia cops seek suspects in violent robberies that targeted Asian men
Philadelphia police are searching for two suspects believed responsible for at least three violent robberies targeting Asian men in Center City’s Chinatown area from June 14-16. About the incidents: The Chinatown attack spree began at around 9:30 p.m. on June 14 when a…
· Ryan General
Chinese ex-NBA star warns incoming rookie Yang Hansen to expect anti-Asian bias
On June 25, Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from Qingdao, China, was selected 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming just the third Chinese player ever taken in the first round after Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. As he prepares for his NBA debut, former Houston Rockets…
· Ryan General
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher posts anti-Asian slur ahead of tour dates in Asia
Liam Gallagher, a member of the British band Oasis, faced criticism after posting the word “Chingchon” on his X account on July 1 without explanation. The word is widely recognized as a slur that mocks Chinese and Asian speech and has been used to demean Asian communities around…
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Company · Japan · TYO:2801
Kikkoman
Kikkoman is how Japanese flavor went global — the soy sauce that became a default condiment on Western tables and made 'umami' a kitchen word.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Singapore · NYSE:SE
Sea Ltd
Sea is Southeast Asia's culture-and-commerce giant — Garena's Free Fire defined mobile gaming for the region while Shopee reshaped how it shops.
Company · Japan · TYO:4911
Shiseido
Shiseido is the standard-bearer of J-beauty — a 150-year-old house whose skincare rituals and prestige brands shape beauty across Asia and beyond.
Company · China · HKEX:0700
Tencent
Tencent ties gaming, messaging, streaming, and social habits to one of Asia's biggest internet companies.
Company · China · NASDAQ:TCOM
Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is Asia's largest online travel agency — the booking layer behind the region's outbound tourism boom, from Ctrip in China to Skyscanner worldwide.
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.
Jollibee Foods Corporation · Food · PSE:JFC
Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.