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A cozy island sim became a pandemic-era cultural phenomenon and one of Nintendo's biggest hits ever, showing how a slow, social, low-stakes game can outsell blockbusters when the world locks down.
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· Benny Luo
Counterforce: An Interview With the Anti-tech Group That Hates Kevin Rose & Google
Over the last several months, multiple protests have appeared in San Francisco specifically targeted at Google. Employees of the company have been harassed in their homes and Google’s private bus service has received flack for using public bus lanes, including an incident where…
· Benny Luo
Digg Founder Kevin Rose Throws Raccoon Down a Flight of Stairs [VIDEO]
Words cannot explain how I wanted so much to write that headline after watching the video above.
· Editorial Staff
Devastating Mistake With Dating App Turns 19-Year-Old into a Registered Sex Offender
When 19-year-old Zach Anderson decided to try out the Tinder-like dating app Hot or Not, he couldn’t have known he was about to completely ruin his life for at least the next 25 years. Anderson had been using the app on his smartphone for about a week when he started flirting…
· Max Chang
Male Model and Actor Reveals He Lived on Rooftop for Six Years as Homeless Man
As a 6’ 3” male model, Mark Reay has walked the runway for some of fashion’s biggest names. As a photographer, he’s also shot for some of the biggest names. As a part-time actor, he’s had small roles in well-known shows and movies. He’s seen much of the world already and lived…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Chinese Librarian Steals $17 Million in Artwork, Replaces Them With Fakes
A librarian at a Chinese university stole precious 17th and 20th century pieces of Chinese art and got away with it for years by replacing them with fakes, only to find that his fakes looked so real that they were later stolen and replaced with new fakes. Xiao Yuan, 57, stole…
· Riley Schatzle
How a College Dropout Became One of the World’s Top Male Models
Brad Kroenig, named one of the top male models of all time by Vogue, managed to push his career into the stratosphere by snagging the attention of legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Kroenig, at 36, is no spring chicken in the modeling game, but because of his talents…
· Sebastian Dillon
Evil Doctor Allegedly Misdiagnoses 553 Patients With Cancer to Make Himself $25 Million
In one of the most shocking cases of medical malpractice in recent history, a Detroit-area oncologist is currently being sentenced for allegedly misdiagnosing over 500 patients with cancer so that he could reap tens of millions of dollars in Medicare funds. The sentencing of Dr.…
· Riley Schatzle
This is the Most Dangerous iPhone Case You Can Own
A new iPhone case that resembles a firearm is now one of the easiest and most dangerous ways to get a police officer’s attention. Perhaps it’s just an iPhone case and, perhaps, it looks cool because of the anarchist elements, but to a police officer, a phone that is dressed like…
· Riley Schatzle
People Who Have Less Sex May Have Happier Relationships, Study Finds
A new study suggests that having less sex makes for a happier relationship. The study, authored by a team of Carnegie Mellon University researches led by George Loewenstein, looked at 64 heterosexual married couples between the ages of 35 to 65. These couples were having regular…
· Laura Dang
This 23-Year-Old Made Over $15,000 Because She Looks Like Taylor Swift
Rose Nicholas has been cashing in on her looks and the fact that everyone mistakes her for famous pop singer Taylor Swift. The motto “fake it till you make it” is literally paying off for the 23-year-old British look-alike from Chester, England, who has made thousands…
· 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…
· Laura Dang
Ambitious Developer Plans to Sell This L.A. Home He’s Building For $500 Million
The construction of a jaw-dropping, record-setting $500 million home is currently underway on a hilltop in Los Angeles. The 4.6-acre property will feature a 74,000 square-foot main house along with three smaller ones that in total encompass a 100,000 square-foot area of land.…
· Sebastian Dillon
U.S. Universities Expelled 8000 Chinese Students For Cheating, Getting Bad Grades
According to a recent survey, thousands of rich Chinese students were expelled last year from American schools because of cheating. Last year alone, U.S. universities expelled around 8,000 Chinese students for cheating and bad grades, with more than half of them from top-100…
· Jacob Wagner
New Study Reveals Why Being Good at Your Job Might Not Really Be a Good Thing
Apparently, working today doesn’t always just mean eating tomorrow. It might also mean working even harder tomorrow to eat the same the day after. A new study from researchers at Duke University, University of Georgia and University of Colorado finds that competent, hardworking…
· Melinda Sherrill
Rise of STDs Among Young Adults Blamed on Hookup Apps Like Tinder and Grindr
We live in an insane technological world, where with just a few clicks on a smartphone, we possess the luxury of meeting someone entirely new. With that luxury, however, comes risk. The Rhode Island Department of Health is attributing part of the state’s sharp increase in…
· Jacob Wagner
Someone Just Bought This ‘Masterpiece’ Painting For $46.5 Million
No, “The Onion” did not take over our staff for the day. Someone seriously just bought the above painting for $46.5 million this week at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The artist behind the painting is Mark Rothko, who rose to prominence in the 60s before he committed suicide…
· Benny Luo
How the Son of a Renowned Restaurateur Became One of EDM’s Hottest Acts
In an era when electronic dance music (EDM) dominates the musical landscape, Steve Aoki is one of the genre’s most recognizable names as well as one of its most profitable, having earned an estimated $23 million last year alone. Part of the reason for Aoki’s popularity is that…
· Max Chang
Audi Customer Offered Free Lunch After Car Gets Damaged, Racks Up Epic $1100 Bill
An Audi dealership in the U.K. offered a 27-year-old woman a free meal to make up for her new car being damaged in the showroom, but when she presented them with her bill, they were completely floored by how much she spent. Siobhan Yap had recently purchased a new Audi A3…
· Jesse Miller V
Drinking a Glass of Wine Actually Makes You More Attractive, Study Finds
You’re at your favorite local watering hole, and you’ve knocked a few back. Feeling emboldened by your newfound liquid courage, you scan the room for prospects. You lock eyes with someone who flashes you a smile, make your approach, and that’s when something miraculous happens.…
· Melinda Sherrill
10 of the Highest Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree
College isn’t suited for everyone, so it’s a good thing that bachelor’s degrees aren’t a prerequisite for success. Vocational schools — institutions that teach and provide certification for trades — are well adapted for potential laborers and workers who enjoy working with their…
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, licensing, collabs, and global retail.
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Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Japan · TYO:4911
Shiseido
Shiseido is the standard-bearer of J-beauty — a 150-year-old house whose skincare rituals and prestige brands shape beauty across Asia and beyond.
Jollibee Foods Corporation · Food · PSE:JFC
Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
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.
Nintendo · Gaming · TYO:7974
If your kid wants Mario Kart, Nintendo still has the advantage.
If Switch 2 ends up in your living room, Nintendo is betting you keep coming back for Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, downloads, and online play even after the box gets pricier.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
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.
Explainer · Nintendo
Your next Switch 2 costs more. Mario is why Nintendo thinks you still pay.
The question is not just whether people buy Nintendo Switch 2 once. It is whether they keep buying back into Nintendo after Nintendo Switch 2 gets more expensive.