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Trump Supporters Caused 1 in 5 Hate Crimes Against South Asians, Muslims in 2017, Study Finds
Non-profit group South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) released a report on Wednesday titled “Communities on Fire” highlighting the significant surge of hate violence and xenophobic political rhetoric in the year following the 2016 presidential election. The researchers…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Couple Creates Awesome Cardboard Cat Forts That Cats Go Crazy For
An architect couple has started a company that sells cardboard box cat forts that you can freely assemble into anything your fuzzy friend would like. A cat tree? Totally! Kitty castle? Done and done. An entire feline fort? The sky’s the limit! The idea to start A Cat Thing, a…
· Ryan General
Woman Instagrams Getting Her Hairdresser Drunk to Take Advantage of Free Hair Weaves
Videos of Instagram user amy_luciani went viral yesterday after they were shared on Facebook by another netizen. In the video clips, Luciani featured a middle-aged Asian man she identified as “Mr. Chow EatADog Ling”, a supplier of hair weaves. A post shared by Amy Luciani…
· Bryan Ke
The Best Po Pos, Ye Yes, Nai Nais, and Gong Gongs of Instagram
Ever wonder what Asian seniors street fashion is like for those living in various Chinatowns across the United States? Well, wonder no more. Friends and bloggers Valerie Luu and Andria Lo, who are both second-generation Asian-Americans, document the fashion style of seniors in…
· Ryan General
Starving Lion Forced to Chew Off Own Tail After It Got Stuck in Frozen Water
A lion inside the Taiyuan Zoo in Shanxi Province, China, caught the attention of visiting tourists due to its severed tail. Concerned visitors, who noticed the lion’s condition during the Lunar New Year holidays, demanded an explanation from the zoo’s management. According to a…
· Ryan General
Heartbroken Mother Watches as Her Hero Son Peter Wang is Laid To Rest
Peter Wang, the 15-year-old student who held a door open so other students could flee to safety during last week’s deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, has been laid to rest on Tuesday. His act of heroism during the Feb. 14 massacre in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has…
· Ryan General
Pierce Brosnan Faces 2 Years of Jail in India Over Controversial Ad
Pierce Brosnan could face a 2-year jail sentence in India after appearing in print and TV ads for a local product reportedly containing tobacco linked to cancer back in 2016. Brosnan’s image appeared on an advertisement campaign for Pan Bahar, an Indian mouth freshener brand,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Mom Reveals 37 Awful Things People Have Said About Her Adopted Chinese-American Daughters
Asian-American adoptees are, unfortunately, used to ignorant questions. “Where are you from?” or “Who are your real parents?” are constant queries that these people hear, from adoption to adulthood, and it can be a depressing, “othering” experience. One mother and photographer,…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s ‘Farts of Beautiful Women’ Event is Happening Again
The super bizarre event in Japan, which involves Japanese adult video (JAV) models and flatulence, is having a second run on the same day as the country’s traditional celebration “Hina Matsuri” on March 3, also known as Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day. The event, called “Everyone…
· Ryan General
Nathan Chen Just Raised the Bar With a New Olympic Record
Those who have been hating on Nathan Chen for his performance in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics better recognize. The 18-year-old two-time U.S. champion has been largely criticized for his showing in the short program in both the team competition and the men’s individual…
· Ryan General
Natalie Portman Responds to Claims of Whitewashing Asian Character in New Film
Just weeks of its Feb. 23 release, sci-fi film “Annihilation” was embroiled in a whitewashing controversy for the casting of leads Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Both advocacy groups Media Action Network for Asian Americans and American Indians in Film and Television…
· Ryan General
The Most Random Olympic Gold Medal Win In History is Going Viral Again
A memorable Olympic moment from 2002 has resurfaced online after netizens began talking about it on social media. The viral incident involves Australian athlete Steven Bradbury who shocked audiences during the 2002 Winter Olympics after his so-called “unexpected” victory.…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Sirius XM Host FIRED After Calling Olympian Chloe Kim a ‘hot piece of ass’ on Air
Patrick Connor, the Sirius XM Host who called 17-year-old Olympian Chloe Kim ‘a little hot piece of ass’ on air, has been fired from a sports talk show, according to USA Today. Day two of Dialed in w @DALLASBRADEN209 & @BrodyismeFriend on @BarstoolRadio 2-4 et Showing respect to…
· Ryan General
They Said a $20 Wedding Dress Would Ruin a Beautiful Photoshoot — He Proved Them Wrong
If there’s anyone who knows what makes a gorgeous wedding photoshoot, it would be Malaysian wedding photographer Keow Wee Loong. He has captivated the world multiple times in the past with his eye for creating breathtaking shots. In December, he turned the crater of Ijen volcano…
· Ryan General
Japanese Artist Brilliantly Captures Emotions You Can’t Explain
A mysterious artist from Japan has gained quite a following online for his emotion-fueled, thought-provoking art. お疲れ pic.twitter.com/9e8gULjYbn — アボガド6 (@avogado6) January 9, 2018
· Heather Johnson Yu
Sirius XM Host Calls 17-Year-Old Olympian Chloe Kim ‘a little hot piece of ass’ On Air
Patrick Connor, co-host of Barstool Radio’s Sirius XM talk show, “Dialed-In with Dallas Braden”, has come under fire for his sexually explicit comments regarding 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist, Chloe Kim. Day two of Dialed in w @DALLASBRADEN209 & @BrodyismeFriend on…
· Naomi Lee
Hawaii is Not Your Asian Paradise
My fellow mainland Asian Americans, we need to talk about Hawaii. And no, not to gush about the typical touristy BS about palm trees, luaus, and lush natural wonders of the islands, but to check our attitudes towards visiting the islands and engaging with Hawaiian culture.
· Editorial Staff
Chloe Kim’s Dad Said the Most Asian Dad Thing Ever After She Won an Olympic Gold Medal
Earlier today, 17-year-old Chloe Kim won her first Olympic gold medal in the half pipe event. She also made history as the youngest female snowboarder ever to win an Olympic gold. I hate crying but I’ll give myself a pass for this one. Thank you everyone for the love! Stoked to…
· Khier Casino
Mirai Nagasu’s Dad Named a Sushi Roll After Her at Their Arcadia Restaurant
Mirai Nagasu made history at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday after becoming the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Games, and her parents decided to commemorate the event by creating an “Olympic Roll” in honor of their daughter clinching Bronze medals for…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Heathrow Airport Under Fire For Allegedly Discriminating Against Chinese Travelers
London’s Heathrow Airport is being accused of discriminating against Chinese customers in a recent Twitter thread that has sent netizens into a fury. OMG, I cannot imagine that Heathrow Airport in London is such a two-faced back stabber. Chinese consumers need to spend £1000 to…
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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.