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· Bryan Ke
Elderly Woman in Wheelchair Killed By Terrifying Swarm of Asian Giant Hornets in Japan
An 87-year-old elderly woman from Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, died last month after being stung by a swarm of more than 150 Asian giant hornets, also known in Japanese as osuzumebachi, which translates to “giant sparrow bee.” Wheelchair-bound Chieko Kikuchi was traveling home…
· Ryan General
Seattle Dad Raises $40,000 for Student Lunch Debt, Now Wants to Fund School Supplies
After raising thousands of dollars to help school children eat proper lunches in public schools in his area, a father is now seeking to generate funding to buy supplies for the local preschool. Seattle dad Jeff Lew made headlines back in May after he successfully raised over…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Woman May Face Prison After Being Caught With a ‘Marijuana Hot Dog’ at Airport
A 21-year-old Japanese woman was arrested at Hiroshima Airport on September 20 after authorities discovered a small amount of marijuana tucked inside a hot dog bun. Risa Yorizane, a Hiroshima resident and college student, was arrested by the police after arriving at the airport…
· Kyle Encina
Woman Detained For 3 Days For Using Phone During Flight in China
Another passenger was detained on October 2 for using her phone on a flight to Hangzhou on its way to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, raising concerns among citizens about China’s controversial ban. Chinese airlines won’t hesitate to warn and detain passengers who are…
· Carl Samson
Elaine Chao Spent $5,000 an Hour on Private Jets to France and Italy Using Taxpayer Dollars
Cabinet officials Elaine Chao and Steve Mnuchin are drawing ire for using expensive government aircraft instead of commercial flights while on the job. In the past eight months, Transportation Secretary Chao has used government planes seven times, the Washington Post reported.…
· Bryan Ke
Woman’s Viral Nose Hair Extensions Will Make You Question Humanity
You’re on the weird part of the internet again. An Asian woman is gaining quite the attention after posting a couple of pictures showing what appears to be nose hair extensions. But people around the world are not taking the trend too well. Shocking, right?
· Ryan General
Japanese Airline Researches How to Stop Babies From Crying During Flights
A Japanese airline recently conducted a research study in an effort to help prevent infants and toddlers from crying aboard planes. All Nippon Airways carried out the airborne research with firms NTT Corp., Toray Industries Inc., and Combi Corp. during a charter flight on…
· Ryan General
Judge Throws Out Plea to Release Asian American Iraq War Veteran From Immigration Jail
A South Korean immigrant who served in the United States military during the Iraq War remains in government custody as he continues to fight his impending deportation. Army veteran Chong Kim, a green card holder from Portland, Oregon, reportedly struggled with drug addiction,…
· Benny Luo
Idiot Travels to Taiwan, Pays $329 For the World’s Most Expensive Beef Noodle Soup
Beef Noodle Soup is probably the most iconic dish in Taiwanese Cuisine. While it was first created by the Hui people, a Chinese Muslim ethnic group during the Tang Dynasty, the red braised beef version was created by veterans who fled from mainland China to Taiwan after the…
· Kyle Encina
China, U.S. Vote Against UN Policy to Stop the Death Penalty For Being Gay
China, along with 12 countries including the United States, were among those who voted against a United Nations resolution condemning countries who sentence members of the LGBTQ community to death for having sex on September 29. The resolution was drafted by the Human Rights…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Asian-American Single Mom Who Raised U.S. Marine Among the 59 Killed in Las Vegas Massacre
Asian-American woman Laura A. Shipp has been confirmed as one of the lives lost during the Las Vegas massacre that left at least 59 dead and 527 injured on October 1, 2017. Fifty-year-old Shipp moved to Las Vegas from Thousand Oaks, California, five years ago, joining her…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean Stewardess Praised for Bringing Mom With Crying Baby on Plane to Tears
A stewardess from a Singapore airline recently shared her experience seeing a mother trying her best to console her crying child as the plane landed, leaving the mom in tears after she was comforted by the kind woman. Jolene Shen, the stewardess who was part of the cabin crew,…
· Ryan General
Disney Teams Up With Japanese Company to Create the Most Epic Fairy Tale Wedding Gowns
Brides-to-be in Japan who have dreamed of a fairytale wedding will soon be able to transform into a Disney princess on their wedding day — no fairy godmothers required. Japanese wedding dress provider Kuraudia Co. recently unveiled a line of gowns inspired by princesses from…
· Kyle Encina
Hawaiian Princess Finally Marries Partner of Over 20 Years
At 91, Hawaiian princess and heiress to the House of Kawānanakoa, Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa showed that it’s never too late to tie the knot after she exchanged marriage vows with her 63-year-old partner, Veronica Gail Worth, of 21 years. The royal marriage…
· Kyle Encina
Struggling Chinese Man Who Found Success After Meeting Wife Starts Chinese-Ukrainian Dating Service
In 2014, Chinese businessman Mei Aisi made headlines when the story of his marriage to a Ukranian woman went viral. He started his matchmaking services in the hopes of helping bachelors nab themselves their very own Ukrainian wife. Before launching the Culove Dating Club that…
· Ryan General
Man Kept in ‘Horrific’ Jail Conditions in the Philippines After Girlfriend Alleges ‘Mistreatment’
Six years after leaving Scotland to pursue a Filipina he met online, 61-year-old Frank Bohlert has found himself loveless, penniless and inside a cramped prison cell in the Philippines. The divorced father-of-one initially found success in his newly adopted country, and was able…
· Kyle Encina
Man Caught Trying to Board Train With 50 Venomous Snakes in China
Chinese authorities apprehended a man, believed to be in his 50s, who wanted to take the train to Guangzhou while carrying 50 live snakes that were in a bag wrapped in a towel inside his briefcase. On Sunday, security guards at a train station in Zhejiang Province were startled…
· Bryan Ke
Something is Wrong With the iPhone 8 Plus Battery in Japan and Taiwan
Two cases of batteries swelling up have been reported by iPhone 8 Plus users in Japan and Taiwan. While it may sound alarming, fans shouldn’t worry as it’s reportedly nowhere near as dangerous as the infamous Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 battery explosions in 2016. The first reported…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Cosplayer Creatively Includes a Hijab in Anime Costumes, Gives Everyone Kawaii Overload
A cosplayer from Malaysia who goes by the handle Miisa_MHC is slowly winning the hearts of many anime fans for using her own take on anime cosplay. Some cosplayers may prefer to use wigs — or even go the extra mile to dye their hair — to bring out and make the characters they…
· Ryan General
California Restaurant Closes For 2 Weeks Each Year to Let Thai Head Chef Visit His Family
A California restaurant will be keeping its operations closed for two weeks to give its hard-working chef from Thailand some well-deserved time off. Chef’s Choice Noodle Bar in Bakersfield posted a sign on September 19 announcing that the restaurant would be having a two-week…
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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.
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Beauty retail
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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.
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Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
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Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
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Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
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Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
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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.