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· Sarah Lesnar
We Need to Talk About These Insanely Hot Taiwanese Firefighters
Who says Asian men can’t be sexy? Luckily, these handsome hunks are firefighters, you know, in case ovaries spontaneously combust. The photos, which went viral over the weekend, are part of the New Taipei Fire Department’s 2017 calendar.
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire is Making America ‘Great Again’ by Creating 3,000 Jobs in Ohio
A Chinese billionaire is now providing opportunities for thousands of jobless Americans after reviving a manufacturing plant in Moraine, Ohio. Cho Tak Wong is seeking to create 3,000 jobs in a factory that used to be a General Motors plant. Around 1,000 workers lost their jobs…
· Ryan General
Airline CEO Says His Company Can Offer Free Flights in 10 Years
An airline CEO sees a future where people may no longer need to pay anything for commercial flight tickets. The statement came from Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, who said at a press conference in London on Tuesday, that his airline may soon offer free flights to its customers…
· Ryan General
Domino’s Pizza in Japan is Training Reindeer to Deliver Pizzas For The Winter
Domino’s Pizza in Japan has been training reindeer to help the delivery in some parts of the country for the winter season. The company revealed the plan in an announcement, stating that it is seriously considering reindeer delivery as an option to ensure pizzas are sent no…
· Ryan General
Shanghai’s ‘Fattest Woman’ Undergoes Incredible Weight Loss Surgery to Find Love
Zhu Min, Shanghai’s fattest woman, has recently undergone an operation that would soon result in the reduction of most of her unwanted weight. Afterwards, she is hoping to get back into the dating scene within a few months. Zhu’s doctors at the Shanghai Pudong Hospital performed…
· King Malleta
Daimler Executive in China Fired After Racist Rant During Parking Lot Rage in Shanghai
One automotive executive in China has learned the hard way to keep his cool — especially when you;re working for an iconic company in a foreign country. German automaker Daimler AG removed Rainer Gartner from his position as Head of Daimler Trucks & Buses China Ltd. after his…
· King Malleta
9-Years-Olds Might Soon Be Jailed in the Philippines Under Proposed Law
Jail is not a place for children, but under a new proposed Philippine law, the possibility of throwing kids as young as 9 years old in jail might become a possibility. According to a report from Rappler, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies are pushing to pass a new…
· Editorial Staff
Vietnam Orphanage Is Desperately Waiting for Angelina Jolie to Come Back and Visit Them
Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie never revisited the orphanage in Vietnam where she adopted Pax like she had promised. Jolie, 41, picked up Pax, who was three years old at the time, from Tam Binh Orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City in March 2007. But the Oscar-winning actress…
· Ryan General
Sesame Street’s Rendition Of PPAP is Straight Fire
“I have a choco!” and “I have a butter!” goes the latest PPAP parody to hit the internet. The popularity of Piko Taro and his “PPAP song” has now reached the world of Sesame Street, with no less than Cookie Monster and Elmo of Sesame Street Japan doing their own version of the…
· admin
Racist Anti-Chinese Flyers Are Popping Up in Mailboxes Around Canada
Post-election racism has reportedly made its way across the Canadian border in the form of flyers with the headline, “Step aside, whitey! The Chinese are taking over!” The leaflets, which residents of Richmond, British Columbia, found in their mailboxes, read:
· Khier Casino
Not Everyone is Happy About Taiwan Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Taipei to protest for and against a bill that could make Taiwan the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. More than 20,000 protesters marched through the city capital dressed in white, holding signs that pushed…
· Ryan General
Billionaire Buys Full-Page Ad to Say He Broke Up With His Girlfriend and Gave Her $258 Million
Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau decided to place full page advertisements in the local media just to announce that he has already split from his girlfriend back in 2014. In his ad, Lau revealed his break-up with longtime partner, Yvonne Lui, 37, from two years back.
· Ryan General
Disturbing Photos Show ‘Black Rain’ Pouring Down on Chinese Neighborhood
A terrified Chinese village woke up one morning to a sky raining down a black substance on Monday. The “black rain” fell on a community in Hangzhou. The light drizzle turned the neighborhood into a disturbing sight, reported the Paper (via Shanghaiist). Images of parked cars,…
· Editorial Staff
Epic Video Captures How Japanese Workers Repaired a Giant Sinkhole in 48 Hours
Last week, a 30-meter sinkhole opened up in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. The ground caved in and electricity was cut off in the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. But what’s even more amazing is that Japanese workers were able to repair the sinkhole in just a 48 hours.…
· Ryan General
Chinese Bird Goes Viral in China For Having Donald Trump’s Hair
Who wore it better? U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has become a common topic on Chinese social media for a variety of reasons. Some worry about his stance on trade with China, while others are concerned about his views on immigration and other policies that affect China and…
· Khier Casino
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer is Full of White People Pretending to Be Asian
The full trailer for the highly-anticipated yet controversial live-action adaptation of “Ghost in the Shell” has finally arrived, but some still can’t get over the sheer “whiteness” of the trailer. Fans of the popular manga can finally watch actress Scarlett Johansson as she…
· Ryan General
Japan Fully Repairs Massive Sinkhole in Fukuoka in Just 48 Hours
It took the city of Fukuoka, Japan just 48 hours to repair the 30-meter sinkhole that opened up in its center on Tuesday last week. When the ground caved in, electricity was temporarily cut off in the area. While there were no cases of injuries reported, phone signals, gas and…
· Ryan General
Family Forced to Sell House to Pay Off Loan Sharks Who Blackmailed Daughter With Nude Photos
A young student’s naked photos have been uploaded several times on Chinese social media for failing to pay loans she made online. The student, identified as Xiao Yu, has reportedly borrowed from 59 lenders, owing more than 500,000 yuan (around $73,000) in total, reported…
· Ryan General
British Pedophile Successfully Changes His Name and Continues Teaching Kids in Thailand
After being deported back to the U.K. for molesting children, convicted pedophile Alan Smith was recently discovered to have returned back in Thailand several times under new names and passports. The most disturbing part of it: he has also been back teaching kids. The…
· Ryan General
Meet the Chinese Billionaire Who’s Taking Over Hollywood
Hollywood, meet your new maker. Wang Jianlin, founder and CEO of Dalian Wanda, is considered as China’s richest man, topping the Forbes’ China Rich List for the third time in the past four years. According to Forbes, the 62-year old magnate is now worth $32.9 billion.
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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.