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· Bryan Ke
Taiwan’s Live-Action ‘Dragon Ball’ Is Cringe AF But Still Better Than ‘Dragonball: Evolution’
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article stated that “Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins” was a Thai movie; it has been changed to reflect the fact that “Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins” was a Taiwanese production. Years before the controversial, whitewashed “Dragonball:…
· Ryan General
Chinese Student Parks Car in Neighbor’s Driveway, Becomes Instant Horror Story
Without any prior notice, a Chinese student left his car parked in his neighbors’ driveway in Wales and asked them to look after it for eleven weeks while he takes a vacation in China. Jack, a student at Aberystwyth University in Wales, left his black Citroen and a cactus…
· Khier Casino
Miami City Attorney Compares Legalizing Medical Marijuana to ‘Having Sex With a Child’
Miami’s deputy city attorney, Barnaby Min, has been taking some heat after he compared the legalization of medical marijuana in the city to pedophilia. The Miami Planning Zoning and Appeals Board gathered together on Wednesday night to come to an agreement on dealing with zoning…
· Khier Casino
China is Trying to Make Sure All Their English Teachers are White
China will soon prohibit non-native English teachers in an effort to improve quality of the English language in the country. In a new work permit system released in October by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, foreign workers would be divided into three…
· Khier Casino
Why Ivanka Trump Sat in On Her Father’s Meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister
As Ivanka Trump sat in on a November meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, she was reportedly finishing up a deal between her clothing brand and Sanei International. Ivanka’s licensing deal with the clothing company has been on the table for nearly two years, according…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai’s Famous ‘Pancake God’ Forced To Shut Down After Jealous Neighbors Complain
Not all gods are omnipotent, as in the case of one pancake legend who was forced to close his business. For the longest time, Wu Gencheng was known as Shanghai’s very own “pancake god.” But that title is compromised as his shop, Ada Scallion Pancakes, was ordered by the Huangpu…
· Editorial Staff
Nintendo Shares Drop $6.7 Billion After People Realize They Don’t Actually Own Pokémon Go
Investors are frantically trying to sell their Nintendo shares following the Pokémon Go hype. On Monday, shares in Nintendo Co. dropped nearly 18%, or $6.7 billion in market value, after the company clarified that it’s not the only owner of Pokémon Go. The plummet of Nintendo…
· Ryan General
How Warby Parker’s Founders Took $2,500 and Built a $1.2 Billion Company
After a lengthy chat about the ridiculous high cost of new glasses, four friends from the Wharton School of Business decided to launch their own eyewear retailer company in February 2010 called Warby Parker. Named after the two characters found in Jack Kerouac’s unpublished…
· Editorial Staff
Trump Tower is Funded By Rich Chinese People Who Want U.S. Visas
Since the start of his presidential campaign, Republican front-runner Donald Trump has been extremely vocal about his disdain for China and his desire to tighten up U.S. immigration policies. “[China has] taken our jobs, they’ve taken our money, they’ve taken everything,” Trump…
· Editorial Staff
Man Trades Startup Equity For a Bicycle, Company Sells for $250 Million 8 Years Later
Along with his two friends, Chris Hill-Scott founded a startup that was purchased by Microsoft this week for $250 million. Hill-Scott didn’t receive a penny from the sale, however, as he traded his entire stake for a bicycle eight years ago. The 29-year-old Hill-Scott founded…
· Laura Dang
Silicon Valley’s Most Popular Photographer Sold a Photo of a Potato For $1 Million
Kevin Abosch may be one of the most highly sought after people in Silicon Valley. He has met prominent executives of giant tech firms that includes Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. However, these high-profile players aren’t…
· Riley Schatzle
Rickshaw Driver Confronted After Trying to Charge $300 for a One Mile Ride
A Rickshaw driver in London redefined premium transportation today when he charged four passengers 206 pounds, or about $320, for a ride that didn’t even amount to a whole mile.
· Riley Schatzle
‘Taxi Versus Uber Driver’ Protests Turn Violent in France
On Thursday, French taxi drivers finally hit their boiling point with Uber, and especially its unlicensed Uberpop drivers, stealing their riders. UberPop is a transportation service that allows private drivers to carpool individuals who are traveling in the same direction. At…
· Jason Sheldon
An Open Response to Taylor Swift’s Rant Against Apple
Dear Taylor Swift, I have read your open letter to Apple where you give your reasons for refusing to allow your album ‘1989′ to be included on their forthcoming Apple Music streaming service.
· Editorial Staff
How This Entrepreneur’s Startup Made $9.5 Million Before He Turned 20
Dan Fleyshman was already hustling to make money at just 4 years old. Back then, his parents owned three Levi’s stores and would sell the jeans at a swap meet in Long Beach during the weekends. Fleyshman would set up a stand right next to his parents’ to sell and trade baseball…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Shatters Expectations, Makes $500 Million in Revenue
Floyd Mayweather’s win over Manny Pacquiao was a money-making record-breaker, taking in a whopping $400 million from pay-per-view purchases alone. Add in other streams and views of the fight, and it looks like the “Fight of the Century” will generate more than $500 million. Bob…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Everyone is Buying This Bruce Lee DJing T-Shirt After Watching the ‘Avengers’ Sequel
Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Age of Ultron” smashed the box office this weekend, pulling in $191.3 million in the U.S. and giving it the second-best domestic opening weekend ever. It’s no surprise, then, that a T-shirt with an image of Bruce Lee that Robert Downey Jr.…
· Sarah Lesnar
Why Sofia Vergara is Still TV’s Highest-Paid Actress Turned Powerful Businesswoman
For the third year in a row, Sofia Vergara is the highest-paid television actress, raking in $37 million between June 2013 and June 2014; compare that to Ashton Kutcher, TV’s highest-paid actor, who’s meager $26 million in the last year doesn’t even come close. According to…
· Editorial Staff
SCOTTEVEST Founder: Why ‘Shark Tank’ is Not a Good Way to Raise Money
“Shark Tank” is a show many aspiring entrepreneurs dream of being on to raise funding for their business idea. According to Business Insider, a slot on the show could be worth “as much as $4 million to $5 million in free marketing exposure.” Scott Jordan was one of those…
· Benny Luo
Ronald Wayne: On Co-founding Apple and Working With Steve Jobs
When people think about the original founders of Apple, most people usually think of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. These guys are two of the most notable figures in tech history. However, Apple has a third co-founder that is rarely ever mentioned. In fact, the latest Jobs movie…
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, licensing, collabs, and global retail.
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Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, the company behind the character and its licensing business.
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Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
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One Piece
One Piece connects to Toei Animation and Bandai Namco through episodes, games, licensing, events, and collector products.
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Playlists
Playlists connect to music apps, licensing deals, and the companies that decide what stays available.
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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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Sanrio
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
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Toei Animation
Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.
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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.