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· Ryan General
Chinese Netizens Outraged Over a Claw Machine That Uses Live Cats Instead of Toys
Netizens are not a bit happy about a claw machine which uses live cats instead of plush toys at an arcade in an unidentified city in China. The mechanism of the controversial machine lets customers pick up cats and drop them into a funnel like a normal claw machine.
· Carl Samson
McDonald’s is Partnering With Nintendo to Bring Back the Best Happy Meal Toys Ever
If you happen to visit any McDonald’s branch between April 26 and May 22, chances are you’ll find yourself traveling back in time. That’s literally the case when you ask for a Happy Meal, which features eight Nintendo toys that strike a chord among nostalgic fans.
· Carl Samson
Donald Trump is Trying to Make iPhones, Jeans, and Sex Toys Way More Expensive
A looming trade war between the United States and China has been speculated since Donald Trump claimed that the east Asian giant is “stealing” American jobs. That comment, among other remarks, pushed many to contemplate consequences for both countries, whether favorable or not.…
· Ryan General
14-Year-Old Australian Boy Earns $10,000 In One Week Reselling Chinese-Made Toys
A 14-year-old Australian teenager has made thousands of dollars re-selling Chinese toys in Australia. Will Deeth, a Toowoomba Christian College student, buys toys in China during trips with his parents and then sells them online and through his pop up shops back at home.…
· Editorial Staff
The Kaplan Twins: These Sisters ‘Sleep’ With Superhero Toys and Sell Them for $333 on Instagram
Identical twin sisters who are “sleeping” with children’s superhero figurines are posting suggestive photos on Instagram and selling each one for $333 a pop. The Kaplan Twins are young artists based in Los Angeles who are currently working on a project called Boy Toys. The work…
· Ryan General
Chinese ‘Claw Machine God’ Grabs Over 3,000 Stuffed Toys, Becomes Arcade Owners’ Worst Nightmare
The claw machine, while looking deceptively easy, is arguably one of the most challenging games in any arcade. If you are the competitive type who does not like losing, it is best to stay away — unless, of course, you are as skillful as Chen Zhitong from China who is considered…
· Riley Schatzle
Tech Employee Spends $476,000 on Online Strippers and Sex Toys Using Company Card
A “national solutions architect” for a St. Louis-based company was indicted last week by federal authorities for using nearly half a million dollars in company funds to pay for online strippers. John David Berrett, 40, is accused of falsifying expense reports from September 2013…
· Ryan General
Surgeons In China Save Boy Who Stuck 26 Magnets Up His Penis
It took a surgeon two hours to remove 26 mini magnetic balls from a Chinese boy’s bladder. The unnamed 11-year-old from Zhejiang Province in China had reportedly inserted the small spherical magnets to his penis out of curiosity. According to Kankanews (via Daily Mail), the…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Suspect on the Run in NY For Attempting to Rape Spa Employee
The New York Police Department is now looking for the unnamed man who attempted to rape a female employee of a spa in Queens. According to the police, the man, believed to be 35 years old, posed as a customer of Health Foot Spa in Jamaica, Queens. AMNewYork reported that around…
· Khier Casino
Asian Actresses in the New ‘Star Wars’ Movie Are Getting Their Own Action Figures
“Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi” is still a few months away, but pictures of the characters’ action figures have already surfaced online, including Rose Tico, played by Vietnamese-American actress Kelly Marie Tran. The Force is strong with this one as Tran is, as…
· Lakshmi Iyer
Indian-Americans Who Adopted White Children Reveal What People Always Ask Them
“Scarlett eats meat!” M’s eyes are round, her tone incredulous. Before I can respond she adds, “We are vegetarian. We do not eat meat.” I look at her, at a loss for words. I am not sure what I am supposed to say. “Does it bother you that we do not eat meat?” I ask. She ponders…
· Khier Casino
Drunk Man to Be Deported from China for Having Sex in Public
A 25-year-old Spanish man, identified only as David, will be in police custody for 10 days before being deported for having sex with a Chinese woman in the streets of Chengdu. In a video clip posted by the Beijing Times, some bystanders can be heard encouraging the couple in…
· Carl Samson
Forget Fidget Spinners, Chinese Kids Have Something WAY Crazier
Youngsters in China are loving a new “toy” that’s proving to be a more dangerous trend than fidget spinners, and safety-conscious parents are rightly concerned. The toy, a miniature crossbow that fires toothpicks as arrows, is available in large varieties of online shops. There…
· Ryan General
Photographer Introduces Polaroid to North Korea to Get Citizens to Reveal Their Stories
Celebrated French photographer Eric Lafforgue has taken thousands of photos from different parts of the world, but his published unfiltered images of North Korea have been among his most captivating ones. “I first went to North Korea in 2008,” Lafforgue recalled. “At this time,…
· Ryan General
British Pedophile Arrested in Cambodia For Allegedly Raping Four Minors
A British doctor has been arrested in Cambodia on Thursday after four underage girls between the ages of 12 and 15 accused him of rape. Local authorities arrested 69-year-old Clive Robert Kingsley Cressy at a cafe in Phnom Penh following reports from his alleged victims,…
· King Malleta
McDonald’s ‘Mulan McNugget’ Szechuan Sauce Makes Epic Comeback Thanks to ‘Rick and Morty’
People are going crazy for a 90’s era Szechuan dipping sauce from McDonald’s after a scene in the season premier of “Rick and Morty” sparked people’s interest once again. After the season three premier of “Rick and Morty”, fans were eager to find this limited-edition Szechuan…
· Carl Samson
Airbnb Has a New Chinese Name and People are Extremely Confused
Airbnb revealed its new Chinese name for the service this week, but netizens in China couldn’t help but brutally mock the translation. On Tuesday, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a press release:
· King Malleta
Foreigner Shamelessly Reveals How Easy It Is to Hook Up With Girls in China
A controversial video of an “American” man explaining how easy is to hook up with Chinese girls received many negative reactions from online users. Taqu, a mobile app that sells sex toys online, produced a video which starred a white man claiming to be an American. The man named…
· Ryan General
U.S. Family Adopts Filipino Baby Girl Born Without Limbs
It was love at first sight for American couple Adrianne and Jason Stewart when they saw the photo of a little girl with a cheerful smile from an orphanage in the Philippines about two years ago. The couple was then browsing through a list of children who were up for adoption…
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Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
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Pop Mart
Pop Mart turned blind-box designer toys into a global craze — Labubu queues, resale markups, and sold-out drops from Bangkok to Los Angeles.
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Toei Animation
Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.