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Yue-Sai Kan: The woman who helped give color to a colorless nation
Yue-Sai Kan introduced the world to China when the country was still largely closed off. Now, she worries that understanding is slipping away. In her new memoir, “The Most Famous Woman in China,” Kan revisits the years when she helped shape the country’s global image and offers…
· Ryan General
Google’s CEO can afford to lose his job to AI. We can’t.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was smiling in a BBC interview aired last Tuesday when he suggested that “what a CEO does is maybe one of the easier things maybe for an AI to do one day.” While framed as a fascinating prediction about the future of automation, the casual delivery lands…
· Ryan General
‘Godfather of AI’ warns of AI’s dangers
Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as one of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence (AI), urged policymakers to address the technology’s risks during a forum at Georgetown University on Nov. 18. He joined Sen. Bernie Sanders to warn that rapid advancements…
· Ryan General
Eating alone linked to higher frailty risks among older adults, global review finds
When did you last share a meal with your grandparents? A new review of international studies published in 2025 finds that older adults who regularly eat alone face significantly poorer nutrition and higher risks of weight loss and frailty. The analysis examined data from more…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian hate crimes remain nearly triple pre-pandemic levels
Anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. reached 379 incidents in 2024, according to a new analysis of FBI data released on Thursday by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) and Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL). The total represents a modest decline from the 407…
· Carl Samson
Met Museum returns 18th Century Buddhist painting to South Korea
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned a Buddhist painting from 1798 to a South Korean temple, acknowledging the work was believed taken while the temple was under U.S. Army control during the Korean War. A long-awaited comeback: “The Tenth King of Hell” (1798), an…
· Editorial Staff
Kash Patel under fire for providing girlfriend FBI detail
FBI Director Kash Patel faces another round of backlash following reports that his girlfriend receives an elite FBI security detail despite the couple maintaining separate residences. Driving the news: Country singer Alexis Wilkins, 27, is protected by FBI agents normally…
· Ryan General
It’s time to teach our parents how to spot AI fakes
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools develop at an unprecedented rate, it is becoming more and more difficult for people to tell digital faces from real ones. Participants of a recent study by researchers from the University of Reading and partner institutions correctly…
· Carl Samson
Beijing unleashes economic pressure on Japan over escalating Taiwan dispute
Japan dispatched a senior diplomat to Beijing Monday to calm a deepening dispute after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Tokyo might respond militarily to a Chinese attack on Taiwan. Driving the news: Tensions flared after Takaichi told parliament Nov. 7 that a…
· Ryan General
Italian pizzeria owner apologizes for mocking Taiwanese tourists
An Italian restaurant owner has issued a video apology to the Taiwanese community following a wave of negative online reviews sparked by his criticism of a tour group’s dining habits. Patrizio Pazzini, owner of Pizza Dal Pazzo, posted a video statement on TikTok last Friday…
· Ryan General
Oregon unveils historical marker detailing service of Japanese American WWII soldiers
A historical marker unveiled on Veterans Day along Highway 35 in Hood River documents the World War II service of Oregon’s second-generation Japanese American soldiers. The installation presents verified figures showing that 433 Nisei from Oregon served in the U.S. military,…
· Ryan General
UK jails Chinese ‘cryptoqueen’ after $6.3 billion bitcoin seizure
A London court on Tuesday sentenced 47-year-old Zhimin Qian, dubbed the “cryptoqueen,” to 11 years and eight months in prison for laundering criminal proceeds from a multibillion-dollar investor fraud in China. Police recovered 61,000 bitcoin connected to her with an estimated…
· Editorial Staff
California immigration detainee alleges sexual abuse by officer
A 28-year-old immigration detainee identified only as “E” has reportedly filed a $10 million federal complaint alleging repeated sexual assault by a lieutenant at California’s Golden State Annex detention facility in McFarland, adding to what advocates describe as a widespread…
· Carl Samson
South Korean workers prepare class action suit after Georgia ICE raid
Nearly 200 South Korean engineers detained at the Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery plant in Georgia in September intend to sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over claims of wrongful arrest, racial profiling and human rights abuses. Latest developments: The legal…
· Carl Samson
ICE has detained over 170 US citizens in its immigration sweeps: report
More than 170 U.S. citizens were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) between January and early October, a ProPublica investigation revealed last month. Key findings: The investigation identified two categories of detentions: (1) about 130 citizens accused of…
· Ryan General
AI-written articles surpass human output online for the 1st time, study finds
AI-generated articles officially outnumbered human-written ones across the web in November 2024, according to new data from Five Percent. Researchers analyzed 65,000 English-language pages from the Common Crawl web archive to determine when automated writing systems overtook…
· Ryan General
Shibutani siblings address leaked video of Alex berating Maia
Olympic ice dancers Alex and Maia Shibutani broke their silence in Osaka on Nov. 7 after a leaked video showed Alex swearing at his sister during training before the NHK Trophy Grand Prix event. The footage, recorded in early October, spread quickly across social media, drawing…
· Ryan General
Billionaires spent $22 million to stop Mamdani, but New Yorkers voted for him anyway
Public filings show more than two dozen billionaires bankrolled a $22 million push against Zohran Mamdani’s platform of rent freezes, corporate tax hikes and free city bus service. The campaign, led by Michael Bloomberg and Bill Ackman, financed ad buys and mailers framing…
· Ryan General
Trump again claims Xi told him China won’t act on Taiwan
President Donald J. Trump has repeated his claim that Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured him China would not move militarily against Taiwan while he remains in office. In a “60 Minutes” interview broadcast from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump on Sunday, he said the U.S.…
· Editorial Staff
Michigan lawyer disputes Kash Patel’s Halloween terror plot claims
A Michigan defense attorney is disputing FBI Director Kash Patel’s claims that five young men arrested over Halloween weekend were plotting a terrorist attack, intensifying scrutiny of the director who is already facing backlash over his personal use of government aircraft. What…
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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.