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Vietnamese-American Billionaire Donates $5 Million to California Flood Victims
A Vietnamese-born billionaire has pledged a multimillion-dollar donation to the victims of the recent flooding in San Jose, California. Napa winery owner Kieu Hoang, a well-known philanthropist from the Bay Area, presented a $5 million check to city officials on Wednesday.
· Khier Casino
‘Wolverine’ Flies to Taipei, Tries the Iconic Stinky Tofu
Hugh Jackman braved the foul stench of Taiwan’s infamous “stinky tofu” while he and co-star Patrick Stewart toured Taipei to promote his final foray as the clawed mutant in the upcoming “Logan”. The “Wolverine” star had gone down to a night market in the Taiwanese capital after…
· Ryan General
Chinese Bride Drags Groom to Wedding in Chains After He Gets Cold Feet
Hell really hath no fury like a Chinese bride stood up on her wedding day. Or so it is said of the bride-to-be and her seemingly unwilling groom who were caught on video making a confusing scene on an unspecified busy street in China. In a short clip that recently emerged…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Star Reveals Physical Abuse Trainees Suffer If They Make Mistakes
K-Pop star Jay Park has recently made some very revealing statements on what went on behind the scenes during his years-long training. As a guest on The Glow Up Podcast’s 13th episode, Park talked about his early years in the industry, specifically his days as a trainee for…
· King Malleta
Majority of Japanese Students Failed The Country’s English Comprehension Exam This Year
It has been quite a disappointing week for Japanese junior high school students after exam reports revealed that very few had passed the English proficiency exam. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology in Japan recently conducted a test to determine…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Woman Tries to Drown Herself, Fails Because of Her ‘High Fat Content’
A Chinese woman’s plan of ending her life ended unsuccessfully thanks to the laws of physics. The unidentified woman attempted to drown herself in a river in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, on Friday.
· Ryan General
Acclaimed Chinese Scientists Renounce Their U.S. Citizenship And No One Knows Why
Two internationally-renowned scientists have given up their U.S. citizenship to become solely Chinese citizens, a new report has revealed. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 94-year-old Nobel laureate Yang Chen Ning, and 70-year-old Turing Award winner Andrew…
· King Malleta
Malaysian Boy with Asperger’s Becomes Acclaimed Artist After Teacher Said He Was the ‘Worst’
After being told he was the “worst artist” by his art teacher, a boy from Malaysia defied all odds despite suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome. Delwin Cheah was only 5-years-old when he was diagnosed with Asperger’s which affected his motor skills. He was only able to speak when…
· Khier Casino
Dog Buries His Dead Puppy Brother in Heartbreaking Scene in Thailand
This is the moment a dog was filmed burying his dead brother who was reportedly struck by a car on Wednesday in Buriram, northeast Thailand. The video, posted to YouTube by ViralHog on Thursday, shows the dog using his nose to move dirt over his brother as his body lies in a…
· Khier Casino
Geeky Bio Student Transforms into Miss Universe Thailand After Epic Six Month Makeover
Miss Universe 2016 star Chalita Suansane of Thailand underwent an intense makeover for six months to get in shape for the recent Miss Universe beauty pageant. The 22-year-old, who surprisingly has never had a boyfriend, didn’t expect to hear anything back when her sister put an…
· Khier Casino
U.S. Immigration is Now Raiding Asian Restaurants in Mississippi
Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents executed criminal search warrants at eight Asian restaurants in the cities of Jackson, Flowood, Pearl and Meridian in Mississippi on Wednesday morning. The majority of restaurants raided were part of the Ichiban chain, agency…
· Ryan General
Dog in China Watches His Owner Fall Asleep Because He Doesn’t Want to Be Abandoned Again
A heartwarming story of a man from China and his adopted dog has gone viral on Chinese social media. The tale involves an unnamed man who adopted a healthy Golden Retriever at a local shelter.
· King Malleta
Brave Little Girl Endures One of The Worst Pains Ever to Save Mom’s Life in China
A brave young girl in China purposely tried to gain weight to make her eligible to donate bone marrow for her sick mother. Xiao Huixuan is just 8-years-old, but has already taken a massive amount of responsibility on her shoulders. The little girl’s mother, Ba Lili, was…
· King Malleta
Chinese Drink Under Fire For Claiming it Makes Boobs Bigger, Skin Whiter
A Chinese beverage company controversially advertised that drinking coconut juice can increase a woman’s breast size, a claim not backed by any kind of scientific findings. Chinese media recently criticized the ad made by Coconut Palm brand to lure more customers. The ad claimed…
· Ryan General
Angelababy Painting Fetches $26,000 at Charity Auction, Baffles the Internet
Hong Kong actress Angelababy received massive backlash from netizens over the painting she put up for auction at a charity event last April. The painting, which the 27-year-old star dubbed “Future”, featured a pink sky backdrop with a spaceship and a few birds. It fetched a…
· Ryan General
How Kawaii Japanese Girls Have Taken Photos for the Last 300 Years
We must admit, many staple selfie poses we see today are pretty much inspired by the photo poses popularized by the Japanese. From the iconic peace sign to the eccentric duck-face, self-photography enthusiasts have borrowed the poses from Japanese teen girls, the pioneers of the…
· Ryan General
Japanese-American Teacher Fired For Delivering a Speech on ‘Discrimination Against Women’
A female Japanese-American teacher has recently filed a lawsuit against a Michigan public school and its principal, with allegations of racial discrimination and a violation of her right to free speech. Mika Yamamoto, a fifth-grade teacher at Renaissance Public School Academy in…
· Carl Samson
Japanese-Born Thai Teen Fights to Stay at Home After Deportation Ruling
A 17-year-old Thai teen born in Japan is fighting to stay in the country after a court’s decision to deport him. Utinan Won was born and raised in Japan. His native tongue is Japanese. Just like his peers, he enjoyed playing video games and watching videos online.
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Goes Full On ‘Jimmy Neutron’ With New Hairstyle
While we’re used to seeing Nets star point guard Jeremy Lin sport a variety of “unique” hairstyles in the past, his latest do is still bound to surprise, especially if we get to see him try it out on an actual game. Inspired by the animated character Jimmy Neutron, Lin’s latest…
· Carl Samson
New Website Tracks Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
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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.