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· Ryan General
‘Your Name’ is Bringing Back an Awesome Japanese Fashion Trend
Due to the enormous popularity of the anime masterpiece “Your Name”, an old Japanese handicraft tradition is making a fashionable comeback. The romantic fantasy drama film, originally titled “Kimi no Na wa”, may have become a massive global hit, but its impact on the Japanese…
· Ryan General
Japan Chooses The Most Badass Ambassadors of All Time For the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
A ninja, a pirate, a robot, and an extraterrestrial super-warrior lead the star-studded team of brand ambassadors for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The games may be three years away but it has already drummed up immense anticipation following the announcement of the Tokyo Olympics…
· Ryan General
Why Chinese Restaurants Are Everywhere in the U.S.
Chinese cuisine has undoubtedly become one of the staples of modern American dining due to the number of Chinese restaurants that have sprouted across the country over the last century. Serving customers their favorite dishes day in and day out, these diners can be found in…
· Khier Casino
Try To Watch the Filipino Ad for ‘Rogue One’ Without Crying
Philippine telecommunications company Globe has joined forces with Walt Disney Southeast Asia to release a “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” ad that urges viewers to #CreateCourage. The two-minute commercial features a pair of siblings, who are obviously Star Wars fans, as one of…
· Laura Dang
Photographer Brilliantly Captures What Happens When You Tell People They’re Beautiful
Professional photographer Mehmet Genç photographed women from various indigenous communities to see how they would react when told they are beautiful. Genç, a Turkish travel photographer, goes by the name of Rotasiz Seyyah which roughly translates to nomad without a route. He…
· Ryan General
Japanese Hotel Chain Gives a Discount For Balding Customers
For many aging men, a full set of thick, healthy hair can be a source of great pride. That’s why the earliest signs of balding can be a bit of a downer, especially for the extremely vain. If it’s any consolation, there is a hotel in Japan that gives a higher preference to those…
· Max Chang
Disney is Seriously Trying to Screw Up Mulan
When Disney announced a live-action remake of the classic “Mulan”, people were excited, but many were also rightly concerned. With the prevalence of Hollywood whitewashing in films like “Ghost in the Shell” and “The Great Wall“, many were scared “Mulan” would suffer the same…
· Ryan General
A Singapore Billionaire’s Son Now Owns 49% of Rolling Stone
A start up from Singapore has just purchased a significant stake in the pop culture magazine Rolling Stone. Singapore-based BandLab Technologies, a collaborative music online platform, bought a 49% stake of the influential American print and online magazine
· Max Chang
Japanese Cosplayer Claims She Made $100,000 in Two Days at Anime Convention
It looks like cosplaying can be quite a lucrative business. Enako, 22, is a cosplayer from Japan who was recently featured the on Japanese talk show Nakai no Mado to talk about Comiket, a large annual anime convention in Japan. During the interview, Enako revealed that she makes…
· Ryan General
Japan Has the Most Adorable Solution to Keeping Your Room Clutter-Free
Count on the cuteness of bunnies to turn a messy room into an organized living space. A Japanese brand has come up with an adorable solution to unclutter anyone’s room using a cleverly designed pouch that looks like a pet bunny.
· Editorial Staff
Jackie Chan is Now the Second Highest-Paid Actor in the World
Jackie Chan is named the world’s second highest-paid actor after raking in $61 million this year. Forbes recently listed the Hong Kong star on their global list following his stellar year in the Chinese box office. His newest film, “Dragonblade”, starring notable Hollywood names…
· Editorial Staff
Why 20% of South Koreans Have ‘Kim’ For a Last Name
To those not familiar with Korean history and culture, it’d be easy to assume that all Koreans have the last name Kim, Lee, Park or Choi. While not ALL Koreans have those last names, an overwhelming number of them do. According to The Economist, 1 in 5 South Koreans is a Kim or…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Company Sues New Balance For Trademark Infringement, Wins $750K in Damages
Despite being labeled as the Counterfeit Capital of the World, China resents trademark infringement. As it turns out, footwear company New Balance lost at a copyright battle in the country, prompting it to pay $5 million RMB, or over $750,000, in damages. The trademark at stake…
· Editorial Staff
Jack Ma Wants Alibaba To Become Equal To the World’s Fifth-Richest Country By 2020
Jack Ma’s e-commerce empire Alibaba Group is aiming to achieve 1 trillion dollars in gross merchandise value by 2020. The company’s founder and chairman revealed his ambitious target during Alibaba’s Investor Day last week at its HQ in Hangzhou, according to TechCrunch. He said…
· Ryan General
Chinese Tourist Fined $1000 For Collecting Water From Yellowstone Park’s Hot Springs
A Chinese tourist was caught by park rangers dangerously walking off the boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs on Tuesday. The unnamed visitor from China further broke park regulations by breaking through the fragile travertine crust and collecting thermal…
· Laura Dang
Jack Ma: Chinese Knockoffs are Actually Better Than the Real Thing
A Chinese billionaire whose company is notorious for selling counterfeit goods says fake products are better than the real ones. Alibaba, founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma, is China’s largest e-commerce platform and has a notorious reputation for regularly featuring counterfeit…
· Ryan General
The Amount of Money NBA Players Spend Per Month Will Make You Cry
It should be no surprise that NBA players, like most typical professional athletes who earn millions, are huge spenders. But what do they actually spend their money on? According to Personal Capital, a San Carlos-based digital wealth management firm, they mostly use their money…
· Ryan General
Taobao Sellers Are Delivering Fake Packages Full of Toilet Paper to Boost Online Sales
Several package delivery companies in China were reportedly discovered to be engaged in illegally selling ’empty’ packages to manipulate their e-commerce sales statistics. The practice called “empty package scalping” involves shop owners on online merchant sites like Taobao who…
· Editorial Staff
China is Aiming for an Epic Economic Comeback With Rice Cookers and Smart Toilet Seats
China is hoping sales of rice cookers and smart toilet seats will pick up its economy. The Chinese government plans to focus on driving the economy with domestic consumption rather than trade and investment. According to South China Morning Post, cabinet documents reveal that…
· Ryan General
Burmese Immigrant Raises Money to Help the Needy – Gets Stolen by Police
After a newspaper broke a story about an innocent Oklahoma man who had his cash unjustly seized and a criminal charge filed against him, it was announced that the charges against him will be dropped and the money returned. Muskogee County District Attorney Orvil Loge recently…
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Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
Culture · franchise / licensing
One Piece
One Piece connects to Toei Animation and Bandai Namco through episodes, games, licensing, events, and collector products.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Culture · destination / travel behavior
Tokyo Disney
Tokyo Disney connects to Oriental Land, the company that runs the resort and the spending around it.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · China · NYSE:MNSO
Miniso
Miniso turned character-IP collabs and blind-box impulse buys into a global store network — Sanrio, Disney, and Chiikawa merch you didn't plan to buy, plus its own TOP TOY chain.
Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
Company · Korea · KRX:352820
HYBE
One of the layers behind BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT.
Sanrio · Consumer · TYO:8136
Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
HYBE · K-pop · KRX:352820
A BTS comeback is not just songs. It’s albums, merch, tickets, and Weverse.
A BTS comeback can start with one stream on your phone, then turn into a fan-club sign-up, merch order, livestream ticket, and more time spent inside Weverse.
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.