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Alibaba Co-Founder Joseph Tsai to Buy 49% of the Brooklyn Nets
Alibaba co-founder Joseph Tsai is reportedly in talks to purchase a 49% stake in the Brooklyn Nets. Based on the said agreement, the Taiwanese-Canadian mogul will also have the option to purchase a controlling interest in the NBA organization in four years. Should Tsai decides…
· Bryan Ke
Someone Paid $5,000 For Two Persimmons at a Vegetable Market in Japan
Two high-end persimmons that were harvested from central Japan were recently sold during the season’s first auction for the whopping price of 540,000 yen (roughly U.S. $4,735). These persimmons, which had been cultivated by the Gifu prefectural government for over 10 years…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Fishing Ship Finds Women Lost at Sea for 5 Months, Alerts U.S. Navy
Two American women, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiaba, were saved after being stranded in the middle of the ocean for five months thanks to a Taiwanese fishing boat that spotted them on Oct. 24. The women’s crippled sailboat were spotted by the Taiwanese fishing vessel about 900…
· Ryan General
Booing The Chinese National Anthem During Soccer Matches May Soon Mean Jail Time in Hong Kong
A recently implemented law banning any form of “insult” to the Chinese national anthem in China may also be enforced in Hong Kong soon, the local government revealed on Monday. Once adapted locally, the measure would effectively make “booing” during the playing of the shared…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Buffalo Bills Owner Speaks Out Against Donald Trump’s Attack of the NFL
Kim Pegula, the Asian American co-owner of National Football League (NFL) team Buffalo Bills along with her husband Terry Pegula, has released a statement following President Donald Trump’s latest tirade about the “take a knee” protests. According to AsAm News, Pegula released…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Cosplayer Accuses Chinese Online Shop for Using Her Image Without Approval
Marceline Liu, a Taiwanese gamer, cosplayer and airsoft hobbyist, is looking to sue Chinese online store Taobao after it used her as a model for a clay figurine and used her photo for advertising purposes without consent. Liu vented out on her Facebook account on Tuesday after…
· Bryan Ke
Why India is Going to the Moon Again
India is now extensively conducting a series of tests to prepare for its second moon mission since 2008. The much anticipated Chandrayaan-2 launch is expected to happen in March 2018 and will operate on a $93 million budget. “It is logically an extension of the Chandrayaan-1…
· Kyle Encina
Chinese Man Carrying Disabled Wife to Top of Mountain is Relationship Goals
A Chinese folk singer expressed his unconditional love for his disabled wife by literally carrying her to the top of Mount Tai for nearly a mile. Local singer Zhang Yuhua, 44, of Liaocheng, Shandong Province, had to carry 10-kilogram (22-pound) sandbags daily to help him prepare…
· Bryan Ke
Thai Groom Sued for Skipping Wedding Because He Can’t Afford $6,000 Dowry
A groom in Prachiburi Province in Thailand who decided not to show up at his own wedding is now getting sued by the family of his soon-to-be wife. The groom, Boonyang Sawatdee, 26, of Sa Kaeo, and his whole family decided to bail on their wedding because they were not able to…
· Bryan Ke
Oregon Man Who Sexually Abused Children Arrested in Shanghai
Toby Mendenhall, a man from Portland, Oregon who is accused and wanted for child sex crimes, was recently extradited back to the country from China. Mendenhall, 41, was booked at the Washington County Jail on Oct. 24, with a bail of $2.5 million, KOIN 6 reported.
· Ryan General
Man Caught Casually Shoving Cleaning Woman onto Train Tracks in Hong Kong
An unprovoked attack on a defenseless female cleaner in Hong Kong was recently captured on video, sparking outrage among netizens when it emerged online. The 59-year-old sanitation worker, identified only by her surname Leung, was suddenly pushed by a 56-year-old man onto a…
· Carl Samson
British Expat Gets ‘Taiwan’ Tattooed on His Face While Drunk
A British expat living in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, is in deep regret after realizing that the Chinese characters for “Taiwan”, and one of its pro-independence flags were tattooed on his forehead and chin. While the Briton, identified as Paul, 32, has been living in Taiwan for…
· Bryan Ke
Over 80 Children Saved in Sex Traffic Sting Operation With the FBI, Thai and Filipino Officers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested 120 suspected child sex traffickers in partnership with officers from other Asian countries like Cambodia, Thailand and Philippines as well as Canada and the United Kingdom. In the operation codenamed “Cross Country XI,”…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Nursing Textbook Pulled After Stereotyping How Asians, Other Racial Groups Deal With Pain
A nursing textbook has been pulled from shelves after a student posted a page depicting woefully inaccurate stereotypes about different racial groups. The book, published by Pearson, featured a table on “Cultural Differences in Response to Pain”, which asserted various minority…
· Bryan Ke
Hero Chinese Doctor Saves Two Airplane Passengers During Trip to the U.S.
People are praising Chinese doctor Wu Xiaobo, and hailing him as a hero after he saved a couple of airplane passengers — on two separate occasions — during his trip to the United States. While on the United Airlines flight to Los Angeles on September 29, a fellow passenger…
· Ryan General
Horrific Acid Attack and Suicide Shocks National Taiwan University Campus
A graduate student took his own life after attacking another student with a corrosive substance on the National Taiwan University (NTU) campus in Taiwan. The horrific incident, which took place around midnight on Friday in front of an NTU women’s dorm, left the suspect,…
· Bryan Ke
Deadly New Strain of Bird Flu in China Could Trigger Global Pandemic
A new strain of H7N9, commonly known and referred to as bird flu, is circulating in China, and scientists believe this could pose a threat to humans as it has the potential to trigger a global pandemic. American and Japanese researchers have tested the new bird flu strain, which…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Immigrants Keep Getting Arrested During Marijuana Farm Raids in California
Police are baffled by the rising numbers of Chinese nationals, some of whom don’t speak or understand English, linked to marijuana grow houses that were raided by authorities in recent months throughout the U.S. Authorities recently conducted raids in multiple counties including…
· Ryan General
Asian Man Starts #HowIWillChange on Twitter in Response to Sex Assault Campaign #MeToo
Inspired by the viral #MeToo campaign on Twitter, an Asian Australian journalist has sparked a campaign of his own challenging men like him to do better and take responsibility via the #HowIWillChange hashtag. Actress Alyssa Milano’s tweet on Monday called upon women from all…
· Kyle Encina
Thieves in Hawaii Assault Security Guard to Steal Entire Case of Spam
A thief in Hawaii went through all the trouble of assaulting a security guard and becoming a prime suspect just to steal a whole case of Spam. Authorities in Honolulu are searching for a man who was seen nabbing a case of Spam, and leaving the store on October 3 at around 11:46…
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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.