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· Carl Samson
Uber Shuts Down in Taiwan After Raking $35 Million in Fines in Just One Month
Uber has suspended its operations in Taiwan after accumulating NTD $1.1 billion ($35 million) in fines. The amount built up within a month after a new law that bans unlicensed taxi services took effect. As per local reports, the ride-hailing company was caught for over 48…
· King Malleta
Singaporean Mother Forced to Prove She Can Lactate By German Airport Security
A Singaporean mother is considering legal action against German airport officers after they put her through a “humiliating” experience. Thirty-three-year-old Singaporean Gayathiri Bose was stopped in Frankfurt Airport before she could board her plane to Paris last week after…
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire Reported Missing in Hong Kong Now ‘Safe’ in Mainland China
After being reported missing from his Four Seasons apartment in Hong Kong, Chinese-born billionaire Xiao Jianhua is now reportedly “safe” and currently in police custody in mainland China “helping” with state investigations. Initial reports say Xiao was forcibly taken from his…
· Carl Samson
22-Year-Old Taiwanese Student Mysteriously Dies While Having Sex
One Taiwanese woman’s traumatic sexual experience may have men questioning whether or not they are actually healthy enough to have sex. The woman, identified as a 20-year-old named Fu, woke up at approximately 5 a.m. along with her 22-year old boyfriend named Huang for some…
· Ryan General
Father Begs Strangers to Beat Him To Raise Money For Son’s Eye Operation
A Chinese father, desperate for money, has a heart-rending plea to passersby on a street in Beijing: they may hit him on his buttocks in exchange for 10 yuan ($1.45), so he can accumulate enough money to pay for his son’s operation. Wearing only his boxers, the dad can be found…
· Ryan General
The First Non-Japanese Samurai Was Actually Black
There was once a black Samurai in Japan, and while he did not sport an Afro like the popular black Samurai anime character, he was no less of a badass. In fact, Yasuke, who used to be a servant, was the first non-Japanese Samurai ever, according to François Solier of the Society…
· Ryan General
Acclaimed Feng Shui Master Predicts Donald Trump’s Future
Many outsiders have doubted Donald Trump’s chances of winning the United States presidential election last year. However, a popular Feng Shui expert from the Taoist Wong Tai Sin Temple in New Kowloon in Hong Kong defied them, correctly predicting his eventual victory in…
· Benny Luo
Filipino-American Who Made Millions Off Snapchat Explains Why He’s Spent NONE Of It
At 28, Garrett Gee is living the life. In 2011, he launched his QR code startup Scan in his college dorm at BYU. In 2013, he received national attention after pitching his company on Shark Tank in his flip-flops. A year later, Gee sold Scan to Snapchat for $54 million, making…
· Khier Casino
Google Honors The Legend Who Fought Against Japanese Internment Camps
Google’s Doodle on Monday paid tribute to civil rights activist Fred Korematsu, who fought against the United States’ interment of Japanese-Americans during Word War II. In response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the controversial Executive…
· Ryan General
Thailand Has 18 Different Gender Identities
As the world’s favorite sex-change surgery destination, Thailand definitely takes the cake in its recognition of the complexity of human sexuality. There are, in fact, 18 gender identities that are recognized in the local lexicon, according to RocketNews24.
· Ryan General
Science Explains Why Asians Have Bigger Brains Than Europeans and Africans
Researchers from China may have just found the key to a mystery that has stumped scientists for decades: Why is the average Asian brain significantly larger compared to the average European or African? According to a new study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Kunming…
· Ryan General
Dog Saved From Korean Meat Farm Sleeps Standing Up Because She’s Never Laid Down
After suffering from neglect and abuse while growing up at a dog meat farm, rescued pup Harriet sleeps standing up because she apparently has not been allowed to sleep properly all her life. Retrieved from dog meat farm in Wonju, South Korea, the three-year-old Korean Jindo was…
· Max Chang
Mark Zuckerberg Tries Making Dumplings For Chinese New Year, Fails Miserably
Dumplings, or “Jiǎozi”, is a Chinese staple dish with over 1,800 years of history. Traditionally they are eaten on Chinese New year’s Eve, which symbolizes wealth. Locals say that the more you eat it, the more money to come in the year ahead. This year, Facebook CEO Mark…
· Ryan General
Expert Explains Why Korean Dramas Are So Addictive
Korean dramas have become even more popular these days as more audiences outside Asia are caught in the now-global Korean wave. DramaFever, a favorite website among K-Drama fans, streams a reported average of 800 million minutes of content per month. Data analytics company…
· Editorial Staff
Korean Hairstylist Goes Viral on Instagram For Her Epic Makeovers
Meet Doh Hwa, she’s a hair stylist based in South Korea. She absolutely loves her job.
· Sebastian Dillon
Filipino Girl Purposely Raises Her Skirt in Public to See How People Would React
Angel Kim is a Filipina who’s currently based in Virgina. She’s known for her vlogs and comedy videos on YouTube.
· Editorial Staff
Legend Blows $4000 on Epic Tokyo Maid Cafe Binge
A Japanese Twitter user couldn’t help but share a receipt he found with a staggering bill of $4,000 on what looks like a maid café binge. If this is the first time you’ve heard of maid cafés, it is basically cosplay restaurants where waitresses are dressed in maid costumes –…
· Ryan General
Sushi Expert Explains Why There Are Cheap Veggies on Your Expensive Ikura Sushi
Ever wondered why there are cheap cucumber slices in your expensive ikura, or salmon roe, sushi? While it may look as if it’s a restaurant tactic to shortchange customers, adding those vegetables actually does serve a purpose, according to RocketNews24.
· King Malleta
14-Year-Old Extorts $28,000 From Teacher After Sexual Affair
A 14-year-old student allegedly extorted thousands of dollars from a Dallas school teacher by threatening to expose their sexual affair to the cops. Texas teacher Sandy Doan is facing charges as it was discovered that she had a year-long sexual relationship with a 14-year-old…
· Editorial Staff
Badass Taiwanese Model Treats Her Workers to an Epic Vacation Right Before CNY
You’ve probably heard of bosses who showered their employees with gifts, treats, and vacations, but here’s another boss who spends lavishly on her staff and their families. Taiwanese model-actress Lin Chi Ling recently took her staff and their families for an overseas vacation –…
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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.