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· Carl Samson
China Wants to Make The World’s LARGEST Bullet Train Network Even Bigger
Not too long ago, there was no high-speed transportation network that connected any of China’s cities. It was a time when commuters lived by older trains, enduring crowded, infrequent and sluggish travels. Now, China boasts having the world’s largest bullet-train network. With…
· Ryan General
Chinese Airlines Were the Worst For Flight Delays in 2016
As millions are expected to visit China in a couple of weeks to celebrate the “Spring Festival”, also known as Chinese New Year, first-time travelers who want to join the festivities may want to set their expectations before booking a flight. Travelers who hate flight delays may…
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China is Now Threatening Military Retaliation Against the U.S.
The United States “better prepare for a military clash” if it blocks China’s access to the South China Sea islands, the state-run Global Times said in an editorial published on Friday. During his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson told…
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Thai Man Apologizes for Viral Photo of Eaten Crocodile, Says It Was Farm-Raised
Thai resident Kasidit Kurenine Tumwisissak has apologized after photos of people from the flooded Thai province feasting on the remains of a crocodile went viral. But it turns out the croc carcass that residents of Nakhon Si Thammarat were eating wasn’t a loose animal from a zoo…
· Ryan General
Arrogant Japanese Businessman Randomly Hits Boy’s Head at Philippines’ Airport
A middle-aged Japanese businessman was arrested by Philippine airport police last week at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila after he was caught hitting an 11-year-old boy on the head for no reason. According to ABS-CBN News, 50-year-old Koichi Kuroda, arrived…
· Carl Samson
Rising K-Pop Girl Group Reveals 6 Things They’re Forbidden to Do as Trainees
As many of us would already know, the road to K-Pop stardom is not the easiest to travel. Talent is just one of the many other ingredients for a successful career, and by “successful,” we mean really good money. For Black Pink, that includes compliance to six prohibitions in…
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China Isn’t Happy That the Taiwanese President Stopped in Texas for a Chat
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen’s meetings with Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott during a stopover in Houston has enraged Beijing, urging the U.S. to commit to the “One China” policy. Ing-wen’s nine-day trip also includes Central America, with stops in El…
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Taiwanese Woman Says Gays ‘Should Be Treated as Patients’, Surprised She Lost Her Job
Shan Ju Lin, a homophobic Taiwanese-Australian MP candidate, was dropped from the One Nation party on Saturday after describing LGBT people as “abnormal” and suggested they “should be treated as patients” in a Facebook rant. In a now-deleted post, the Taiwanese Australian shared…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong’s Air is Now Filled with Smog Blown From China
Hongkongers were forced to breathe China’s airpocalypse smog over the weekend when monsoon winds from the northeast pushed the poisonous air from the mainland down to the city. According to South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s Environmental Protection Department reported that…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Commuters LOL Over ‘Nose Gargle’ Ad in Tokyo’s Trains
Japanese subway commuters are laughing over a poster that shows one beautiful woman having a really good time with her nasal douche. The Hana Noa product, known in Japan as nose gargle, is marketed for those frequented by hay fever. It’s certainly a quick fix for those preparing…
· Ryan General
Meet the Unknown Australian Boxer Pitted Against Manny Pacquiao This April
When the news broke out that Manny Pacquiao is already in talks for his next fight versus Australian Jeff Horn, many were left asking: “Jeff Horn, who?” While not many international boxing fans have heard of the fighter from Brisbane, the 28-year-old “Fighting Schoolteacher’’…
· Carl Samson
Doctor’s Poem Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons in AIRPOCALYPTIC China
A poem written by one doctor has been stirring emotions in airpocalyptic China. As of press time, thousands have shared their sentiments over the piece on Chinese social media. The poem, written by Dr. Zhao Xiaogang, a chest surgeon, is rather obvious: smog and lung cancer are…
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50-Year-Old Woman Has Lived in Singapore’s Airport for 8 Years While Renting Her Apartment
A Singaporean woman has been living in Changi Airport for the past eight years while she’s been renting out a three-room apartment. The 50-year-old woman, who chose to remain anonymous, is one of 10 “regulars” at the airport who became desperate after she was hit by the 2008…
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Woman Calls Thai Rice Brand Fake After Cooking it Using the Dumbest Way Possible
Thai netizens put an Californian woman named Felicity Prak on blast after she posted a video of herself burning Thailand’s popular jasmine rice and called it fake. She also accused the country of selling the product, also known as milagrosa rice, mixed with plastic, according to…
· Ryan General
Pollution is So Bad in China, the Government Warns Against Playing in the Snow
Beijing residents who have been looking forward to doing some fun activities in the snow will have to postpone their plans as local authorities have issued a warning to stay away from the city’s “very dirty snow.” The Chinese winter season’s first snow of the year fell on…
· Ryan General
Acclaimed Chef Roy Choi Hits Back at NY Times’ Scathing Zero-Star Review With Absolute Class
Restaurant critic Pete Wells of the New York Times is currently on the receiving end of backlash after he gave a zero-star review (a first outside New York) on Locol, a promising health-conscious fast food chain built on a model of “giving back to communities” from chefs Daniel…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 80% of Young Taiwanese People Don’t Consider Themselves Chinese
An increasing number of citizens in Taiwan are seeing themselves as distinctly not Chinese, according to a recent survey. It sounds appropriate, but understanding China and Taiwan’s relationship is necessary to appreciate the sense of identity. It all comes down to the…
· Ryan General
Mysterious ‘Go’ Master Who’s Been Destroying World’s Top Players Was a Google AI All Along
Go, a strategy board game which originated from China more than 2,500 years ago, has relatively simple rules, but with very complex gameplay in the same class as Chess. The game, which is still currently played globally, has recently found a formidable player in the form of an…
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High-Speed Train Caked in God Knows What Reveals How Bad China’s Air Has Gotten
Images of a high-speed train that traveled 497 miles between Shanghai and Beijing reveals just how polluted China’s air really is. The photos show that the train has got caked-on grime all over, presumably as a result of the PM2.5 air quality.
· King Malleta
Indian Teen Gets Huge Furball Removed From Stomach Because She Can’t Stop Eating Her Hair
Doctors had to perform an operation on a 15-year-old Indian teenager after she was diagnosed with “Rapunzel Syndrome.” The teenager from Punjab, India was admitted to a hospital after she was not able to eat or drink anything, Daily Mail reported. After she was scanned, doctors…
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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.