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· Bryan Ke
Japanese Railway Company Now Lets Cats Loose Aboard Moving Trains for Passengers
As part of a local movement to raise awareness of the culling of stray cats, a Japanese civic group partners up with a railway operator to let loose several cats aboard a moving train for the passengers to play and cuddle with. The event was hosted by Yoro Railway Co Ltd and was…
· Kyle Encina
Thai Woman Accused of Marrying 12 Men For Their Dowries Claims Her Love is Legit
A Thai woman allegedly married up to 12 men with the intent of collecting their dowries, but she claims that the love she shared with them was real. Jariyaporn Buayai, 32, was arrested on the outskirts of Bangkok, and taken into police custody after her connection to numerous…
· Kyle Encina
Rich SF Homeowners Prepare For Legal Battle Against Asian Couple That Owns Their Street
Homeowners of San Francisco’s private gated residence Presidio Terrace are taking legal action to take their street back but the street’s new owners, Michael Cheng and Tina Lam, aren’t too worried about their attempts. The Presidio Terrace Homeowners Association has employed the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Stand-up Comedian Explains White Privilege, Totally Nails It
It’s always a struggle to explain White privilege in a way that makes sense. You might have like this incredible explanation, but some people — purposefully or not — just don’t seem to get it. “If White privilege exists, where’s my Ferarri?” or “Oh yeah, well I’m pretty sure…
· Viviane Eng
NYC Chinatown Residents Organize Against Eviction and Neglectful Landlord
It’s been a long time coming, but the war against development is still alive and well in New York City’s Chinatown, especially within the twin apartment buildings at 83 and 85 Bowery. Purchased by Joseph Betesh in 2013, the buildings are just two parcels in the landlord’s larger…
· Bryan Ke
Man in Indonesia Chops Wife’s Foot Off in Front of Children After Suspecting an Affair
An Indonesian husband, in a fit of rage, had chopped off his wife’s foot after suspecting she was cheating on him all while in front of their two children. The gruesome incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Badung, Indonesia. According to Tribun Bali, Kadek Adi Waisaka Putra…
· Bryan Ke
Dr. Pimple Popper Raises $5,000 for Hurricane Harvey Relief With the Most Epic Pimple Pop
Dr. Sandra Lee, the physician behind the online persona Dr. Pimple Popper, has raised over $5,000 in relief funds for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in one of her most disgusting videos ever. The dermatologist, as part of her campaign to raise the money, posted a video last…
· Bryan Ke
Air Canada Bars Toronto Family from Flight, Forces Them to Pay Extra $4,000 for New Tickets
A family from Toronto, Canada, is demanding an explanation from Air Canada after they were barred from their flight in June 2017 when they were forced to pay an extra $4,000 for new flight tickets for their vacation. The incident happened on June 27 when Shanty Thivakaran and…
· Bryan Ke
Amazon Orders New Drama About SF Chinatown’s Historic Tong Wars to be Directed By Wong Kar-Wai
Amazon ordered several new projects for its online streaming platform including a Wong Kar-wai directed drama, a comedy featuring Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph, and three others down the line. “Tong Wars”, an hour-long drama directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, follows…
· Ryan General
Netizens Praise Singaporean Man’s Actions After Elderly Cancer Patient Hits His Car
A Singaporean man earned praise from netizens for bringing the man who had just accidentally hit his car to a clinic after learning he was suffering from cancer. The viral story of the 34-year-old engineer and entrepreneur named Alvin Ho was recently featured in a Facebook post…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Daniel Dae Kim is Replacing Ed Skrein as Ben Daimio in ‘Hellboy’ Reboot
It seems Lionsgate is making good on their word to “recast [Ben Daimio] with an actor more consistent with the character in the source material,” choosing Daniel Dae Kim to take Ed Skrein’s place in the “Hellboy” reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kim is currently in…
· Carl Samson
The Chainsmokers Just Laughed Over a Racist Joke About Eating Dogs in China
The Chainsmokers are currently under fire for tweeting a now-deleted video that shows them making a casually racist remark about China. The video, posted on the duo’s Twitter page, was a snippet of an interview that took place at Ultra China 2017 in Shanghai over the weekend.
· Carl Samson
Japan’s Cute New Robot Pup Faints If It Catches a Whiff of Your Stanky Feet
People too shy to tell someone that their feet stink really bad can now rely on a robot dog to do the job. Meet Hana-chan, a 15-cm (6-in) robot from Japan’s Manufacturers Next Technology that barks at the scent of stinky feet — and collapses when it can’t handle the foul stench.
· Carl Samson
Devastated Woman Accuses Singapore Airlines of Negligence Over Pet Dog’s Death
A heartbroken woman accused Singapore Airlines of negligence over the untimely death of her dog, Charlie, who died while being transferred to a plane at Changi Airport on September 2. Before flying to Vietnam with her husband, Shabana Mary Kuruvilla was separated from Charlie in…
· Kyle Encina
Sailor Moon Café is Returning to Japan For Everyone Fighting Hunger by Daylight
The Sailor Moon Café will once again open its doors in Japan this year as opening dates and venues have just been unveiled, and it usually doesn’t stay for long since these are limited-time offerings. Fortunately for fans of the series, they will finally get a chance to visit…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Teen Allegedly Raped By 40 Men for Months While Parents Worked at Night
Police are now investigating the claims of a 14-year-old girl who said she was allegedly raped by up to 40 men in 2016 in a Thailand village that has a population of 100. According to the unnamed victim, who is from the village located on the island of Koh Raed, Phang Nga…
· Bryan Ke
Dennis Rodman Offers to ‘Straighten Things Out’ Between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
Former NBA star, Dennis Rodman, offered to “straighten things out” between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un amid the rising tension of a nuclear war. Rodman, 56, told British television show Good Morning Britain on Wednesday that he has a history with the North Korean…
· Heather Johnson Yu
25 Racist and Disgusting Ways to Hit on Asian Women on Craigslist
If 4Chan is the internet’s asshole, Craigslist is probably the taint. Like, it’s an integral part of the internet, but we’re not really sure what it’s there for and we’re honestly a little creeped out by it. Of course, we’re all familiar with it (Craigslist, that is) — it’s been…
· Ryan General
Japanese AI Robot Takes University Entrance Exam, Exposes Alarming Flaw in Human Education
A robot with an advanced artificial intelligence bested 80% of human students in the recent Tokyo University entrance exam. Interestingly, not only did it reveal what can still be improved about AI technology, it also exposed a flaw in human education that needs to be addressed,…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Man Keeps Heartbreaking Promise to Get Engaged to Girlfriend at Her Funeral
A 30-year-old Taiwanese man kept his promise by throwing an engagement party for his recently deceased fiancé at her funeral. The man, who is only identified by his surname Tsai, threw the engagement party during the funeral of his fiancé, Ms. Chen, at Changhua City Funeral &…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
People & Works
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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.