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· Bryan Ke
Diners Shocked After Rat Falls From Ceiling and Dies in Shanghai Hot Pot Restaurant
Shrieks and cries of disgust filled the room of a hot pot restaurant in Shanghai after a rat fell from the ceiling and died on a serving cart. The incident happened on Friday night, according to Shanghaiist. Several Chinese diners of a popular hot pot chain outlet, Sichuan Xiang…
· Bryan Ke
Italian Woman Caught on Video Assaulting Woman at McDonald’s in Thailand
Thai police have arrested a 29-year-old graphic designer from Italy, Laura Karini Bollini Marchisio Della Predosa, on Sunday morning after a viral video showed her assaulting a woman in a McDonald’s. According to The Nation, she was nabbed at a condominium in Suan Luang district…
· Bryan Ke
Ex-Reddit CEO Ellen Pao Exposes Details of Sexism in Silicon Valley in Shocking Essay
An excerpt from Ellen Pao’s forthcoming memoir, titled “Reset”, details some of the problems she endured — sexism, discrimination and sexual harassment — during her time at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB). In the essay “This is How Sexism Works in…
· Carl Samson
Teen in China Miraculously Survives Falling 50 Feet After Bungee Jump Fail
A teenage girl in China survived a 50-foot plunge into a river during a bungee jump that failed to pull her back. The incident took place at the Shidu Natural Park in Beijing’s Fangshan District on Friday, The Beijing Times reported.
· Kyle Encina
Singaporean Woman Faces 13 Years in Jail For Not Paying Her Domestic Helper For One Year
A 30-year-old woman from Singapore faces up to 13 years behind bars if convicted for withholding her domestic helper’s salary for almost a year. Singaporean Li Jun faces 13 charges after Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower discovered that she owed a domestic helper from Myanmar…
· Carl Samson
World’s Fastest Bullet Train That Goes 250 MPH Now Running in China
China’s Fuxing, dubbed as the world’s fastest commercial bullet train, started operations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region on Monday. According to manufacturer China Railway Corporation, the next-generation trains run at 350 kilometers per hour (217 mph), with top speeds…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Homeowner Stops Rescuers From Saving Dying Man Because of Asian Superstition
Firefighters in Taiwan encountered a delay in their attempt to rescue an injured man after a superstitious homeowner reportedly refused to let them pass through. Her reason? She didn’t want her house to become “unlucky.” The rescue team’s first responders who needed to reach a…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Netizen Tweets Picture of Actual End of a Rainbow, Finds No Gold
A Japanese netizen who arrived at the end of a rainbow shared the “magical” sight on Twitter, amusing anyone who has ever wondered what it looks like. Japanese Twitter user @utstar_ stumbled upon the rare beauty while driving last week. As seen in his photo, the end of the…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Businessman Pays $13 Million Prison Bail in Cash After 90 Minutes
It took just an hour and a half for a Taiwanese tycoon Ho Show-Chung to come up with 400 million New Taiwan Dollars ($13 million) for his bail money. The 72-year-old founder of SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. was recently indicted for violations of the Securities Exchange Act and…
· Carl Samson
AirAsia Stewardess Finds Adorable Way to Entertain Passengers During Flight Delay
A Thai AirAsia stewardess has been winning praises on social media for her sweet voice that entertained passengers during a flight delay in July. In a video shared by Kornchanok Benchaphongsa, who thanked the airline for the entertainment on Facebook, a steward can be seen…
· Bryan Ke
U.S. Naval Accident Off Singapore Leaves 5 Sailors Injured, 10 Missing
An American Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship on Monday, resulting to several injuries and 10 missing Navy sailors off the coast of Singapore. According to CNN, five U.S. Navy sailors were injured in the recent collision of the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, USS…
· Heather Johnson Yu
5 Asian Myths That Explained Solar Eclipses
If you currently exist (and chances are you probably do), you know about the solar eclipse happening today. The celestial event happens every couple years; this one’s path of totality will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.
· Ryan General
Pakistani Activist, Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai Accepted to Oxford
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who, at age 17, became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, has recently announced that she has just won a spot to study at Oxford University. Yousafzai announced on Thursday that she was “excited” after she was accepted to study Politics,…
· Ryan General
Man With Samurai Sword Arrested After Stabbing Cop Outside Presidential Office Building in Taiwan
A samurai sword-wielding man was recently apprehended by Taiwanese authorities on Friday, shortly after attacking a military police officer just outside the island’s Presidential Office Building. In addition to the sword that he stole, 51-year-old Lu Chun-Yi was also reportedly…
· Bryan Ke
Mom in Thailand Who Threatened to Strangle Son in Video to Husband Released After Arrest
A Thai mother who was arrested by Bangkok police for threatening to strangle her son on film if the child’s father didn’t answer her calls was released shortly afterwards. The clip was posted online by worried family members after the 28-year-old wife and mom, Nareumon…
· Carl Samson
Badass Taiwanese Granny Becomes Instagram Famous With Her Streetwear Swag
An 88-year-old Taiwanese woman is making waves in social media thanks to her timeless killer style. Her name is Moon Lin, and she’s got at least 90,000 followers on Instagram!
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese Man Beaten, Robbed and Stripped After Meeting Woman From WeChat
A Taiwanese man visiting his girlfriend in Malaysia found himself brutally assaulted after going out to meet with a female friend he recently met on WeChat. Kevin Chang, 30, arrived in Malaysia on July 15 to visit his girlfriend identified as Wong, 26.
· Carl Samson
‘Missing’ Chinese Billionaire Reappears, Drops $1 Billion to Build New University
Before Jack Ma’s Alibaba and Pony Ma’s Tencent became the titans in China’s tech industry, there was Chen Tianqiao’s Shanda. Chen, who became a billionaire at 30, founded the gaming company in 1999 — a time when Chinese entrepreneurs rushed to build their own internet portals…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Idol Reveals Disturbing Details About Getting Stuffed Animal Gifts From Fans
Japanes idol singer Kaori Matsumura revealed she has received several gifts from her fans, from innocent stuffed toys to plushies, but some of them may not be as innocent as one might think. Matsumura, who is a member of the idol girl group SKE48, admitted during her guest…
· Khier Casino
Hong Kong Fitness Trainer Falls to His Death Trying to Take Epic Photo
Hong Kong fitness trainer Will Kong Wai fell eight stories to his death from the Li Dong Building in Central district after taking photos of two other instructors while standing on a narrow ledge. The 25-year-old trainer and bodybuilder climbed on railings to get a better spot…
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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.