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Chinese Billionaire Moves His Manufacturing Plant to the US to Cut Costs
Chinese billionaire businessman Cao Dewang recently revealed why he is moving a portion of his company’s glass manufacturing operations to the United States, saying he is investing a total of $1 billion in the project in an effort to cut costs. In an interview with The Beijing…
· Ryan General
Japanese Salaryman Who Gives Zero F—ks Getting Shoved Into Packed Train is My Spirit Animal
A Japanese businessman, clearly hardened by years of his rough daily commute, has displayed an impeccable sense of calm while he was being shoved into a packed train. Caught by photographer Marco Patella, the cool Tokyo passenger seemed oblivious of his surroundings as he stood…
· King Malleta
Malaysian Wife Beaten By Her Husband For Cutting Her Hair Short Without His Permission
One wife from Kangar, Malaysia faced abuse by her furious husband after getting a haircut without his consent. A 29-year-old woman filed a complaint after her husband beat her up for cutting her hair too short without his permission, according to The Star. The woman suffered…
· King Malleta
Social Worker Jailed After Lavishly Spending $237,000 Meant for The Needy
Thirty-three-year-old Chia Kwang Hwee of Singapore was sentenced to five years and four months of jail after he was found guilty of stealing and spending money meant for ComCare beneficiaries, The Strait Times reported. In a span of four years working as a social service welfare…
· Ryan General
Woman’s Death at ‘Orgy’ in Taiwan Exposes Rich Kids’ Drug Habits
The local fuerdai (富二代) culture, or the children of wealthy parents, in Taiwan is now under public scrutiny following the death of a 21-year-old woman. The death, suspected to be drug-related, allegedly occurred during a days-long party inside a luxury hotel in Taipei. Local…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Air is so Bad That Teachers Are Forced to Livestream Lessons on WeChat
Primary and middle school teachers in Xian, Shaanxi’s provincial capital, have been forced to live stream their classes to students via WeChat and other live streaming apps because of heavy air pollution. Teachers at Xian No. 26 Middle School tutored students in real-time using…
· Editorial Staff
Disturbing Video Shows Gang of Male Guests Groping Bridesmaid at a Chinese Wedding
A disturbing footage showing a bridesmaid being groped by a couple of male guests at a wedding party went viral on Chinese social media. The recent news has alarmed many viewers about the disturbing nature of Chinese wedding antics. Just last month, a video showing a newlywed…
· King Malleta
Richard Marx Comes to the Rescue After Crazy Man Attacks Staff on Korean Air Flight
Grammy award-winning musician Richard Marx helped restrain a “wild” passenger who reportedly attacked flight staff aboard Korean Air flight from Hanoi, Vietnam. According to Asia One website, the incident happened aboard a flight carrier that took off from Hanoi to Seoul, South…
· King Malleta
400 Middle School Kids Ordered to Take Exams Outside in China’s Poisonous Air
With the growing AQI (Air Quality Index) in Henan’s Anyang prefecture, the local board of education has decided to suspended classes, but one middle school principal apparently did not get the memo. A school principal of middle school in Linzhou City instructed an 8th grade…
· Ryan General
American Teachers Are Underpaid, So China is Stepping Up to Help
A revolutionary Chinese startup that provides English lessons to Chinese kids, is also helping North American instructors earn a substantial amount of money. Founded by Cindy Mi, the service called VIPKid pairs young Chinese students with language instructors to study English,…
· Carl Samson
A Dating App Exclusively For Asian Americans Just Raised $1 Million
If you haven’t heard yet, a dating service tailored for Asians in the U.S. is around, and it just raised $1 million of venture capital from multiple investors. You can now kiss your old app goodbye.
· King Malleta
Food-Loving Thai Couple Binges on Street Food in Epic Wedding Photoshoot
Popular social media photographer Sanit Nithikultanon has released another unique themed couple’s photoshoot. One young couple, Max and Mint, share a common love for food, so when Nithikultanon presented a creative concept for their photoshoot that involved indulging themselves…
· Khier Casino
Poor Thai Kids Find $2,788 in Donated Jeans, Decide to Return the Money
Two impoverished schoolboys, Khamnon Kaengwichit and his cousin Nawapon Sopasereesuk, were left shocked after discovering THB 100,000 ($2,788) in the pockets of some donated pre-owned jeans. Khamnon and Nawapon, both aged 9 and in first grade, received the donated denim trousers…
· Khier Casino
Vanity Fair Writer Pens Scathing Restaurant Review of Trump Grill, Subscriptions Skyrocket
Donald Trump’ latest Twitter tirade has sent Vanity Fair subscriptions soaring after the President-elect attacked the magazine for Tina Nguyen’s restaurant review of Trump Grill. In the negative review, Tina Nguyen, a staff writer for The Hive, brilliantly throws shade at both…
· Carl Samson
Legendary Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki Is Utterly Disgusted With an AI Trying to Do His Job
Animator Hayao Miyazaki, creator of legendary films “Princess Mononoke” and “Spirited Away,” has brutally criticized a demo animation made by artificial intelligence. Setting his eyes on a bizarre, zombie-ish model that “doesn’t feel any pain and has no concept of protecting its…
· Khier Casino
Chinese State-Run Newspaper Pushes Beijing to Invade Taiwan by Force After Trump Call
China should consider taking Taiwan by force and prepare for a military invasion, the state-run Global Times newspaper wrote in an editorial published on Wednesday. The editorial comes after President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to break decades of diplomatic protocol under…
· Ryan General
Chinese Bride Forces Groom to Wear Her Gown Because She’s Afraid to Look Fat In It
The bride and groom at a wedding in China caught their guests by surprise when the couple made their appearance seemingly wearing the wrong outfits. The wedding, held last Saturday in Nanchong, Sichuan province had the couple’s friends and family pleasantly shocked after the…
· Carl Samson
Air China Flight Forced to Turn Around After Bloody Brawl Erupts in the Air
An Air China plane headed to China’s Hainan Province had no choice but to return to Beijing when two of its passengers got into a bloody altercation on Friday morning. We can only imagine how pissed the rest of the travelers were as they reached their destination three hours…
· Weng Chen
How ‘Growing Pains’ Inspired Chinese People to Become Better Parents
Editor’s Note: This post is unedited to retain its authenticity. Growing Pains was popular at the time in America, but it’s just another silly sitcom to most Americans. However, it was the first American family TV show that’s been showed on public TV in China. The impact was…
· Carl Samson
Teen Trump Supporters Target Filipina IHOP Waitress With Racist ‘Tip’
An IHOP waitress of Filipina descent has received a racist “tip” from a group of high school students in Virginia Beach. Their message: “Build that wall, Trump Daddy.”
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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.