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· Carl Samson
Victims of Atlanta spa shootings remembered 5 years later
Eight people killed at Atlanta-area spas five years ago, six of them Asian women, are being remembered this week as communities across the country renew calls for justice and an end to anti-Asian hate. Remembering the violence: On March 16, 2021, Robert Aaron Long fatally shot…
· Ryan General
South Korea legalizes tattoo industry after unanimous vote
Tattoo artists in South Korea will soon be able to work legally for the first time after lawmakers voted 195 to zero on Sept. 25 to pass the Tattooist Act. The measure replaces decades of criminal penalties with a government-run licensing system designed to regulate hygiene and…
· Carl Samson
TikTok deal announced after months of stalled negotiations
President Donald Trump and Chinese officials have reached a framework to transfer TikTok’s American operations to U.S. control, breaking months of deadlock. About the deal: The president announced the breakthrough Tuesday while extending the divestiture deadline to Dec. 16 for…
· Ryan General
Reuters deletes hot mic video of Xi and Putin discussing immortality
Reuters withdrew a video capturing hot mic remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin about biotechnology and lifespans of up to 150 years after China Central Television revoked its licensing agreement. The footage was recorded on Sept. 3 in…
· Ryan General
RFK Jr. links video games, antidepressants to US mass shootings
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reaffirmed his claims that violent video games and psychiatric medications may be contributing to mass shootings in the U.S. at an event of his Make America Healthy Again commission on Tuesday. Kennedy announced that…
· Editorial Staff
Trump golf resort displaces Vietnamese farmers for as little as $3,200
Local farmers are facing displacement and low compensation to make way for the Trump family-backed golf resort in Vietnam, with one farmer reportedly receiving just $3,200 and rice supplies for her land. The Trump Organization was set to receive $5 million in licensing fees for…
· Carl Samson
South Korea may soon legalize tattooing by non-medical professionals
South Korea may soon lift its decades-old prohibition on tattooing by non-medical professionals as lawmakers prepare to debate a key bill that would bring the underground practice into legal recognition. Artists speak out: More than 70 tattoo artists from across the country…
· Carl Samson
Shaolin Temple’s ‘CEO monk’ accused of embezzlement, sexual misconduct
Authorities are investigating the abbot of China’s iconic Shaolin Temple for suspected embezzlement and improper relationships with women, reviving similar allegations from 2015. The allegations: Shi Yongxin, 59, also known as “CEO monk,” is accused of embezzling project funds…
· Carl Samson
Indian American professor sues UCSF over firing linked to Gaza posts
An academic physician at UC San Francisco has sued the university, claiming free speech violations after she was fired over social media posts about Israel’s Gaza operations. What she’s saying: Dr. Rupa Marya, who worked at the university for 22 years — with a focus on “the…
· Bryan Ke
This pre-Studio Ghibli film of Hayao Miyazaki is making a brief return in Tokyo
Hayao Miyazaki’s classic anime “Panda! Go Panda! Rainy Day Circus” is set to return for a one-night special screening at a theater in Tokyo next week. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
SpaceX to build $14M rec center, sushi restaurant in South Texas
SpaceX is expanding its amenities in South Texas, with plans to build a sushi restaurant and a recreation center in Brownsville. Key points:
· Ryan General
‘Tekken 8’ director baffled by American fans’ request for Waffle House stage
An online plea to create a Waffle House stage in ‘Tekken 8’ has caught the attention of series director Katsuhiro Harada. Key points:
· Ryan General
Controversial ex-blogger Amos Yee paroled after serving half of 6-year term
Yee was 20 years old in 2019 when he maintained an online relationship with a 14-year-old girl from Texas
· Carl Samson
‘Squid Game’ slot machines mark Netflix’s first gambling industry deal
Netflix, in partnership with Las Vegas game maker Light & Wonder, is launching a slot machine based on “Squid Game” in casinos next year. Games and prizes: The machine will integrate iconic games from the show such as “Red Light, Green Light,” “Tug of War” and “The Glass Tile,”…
· Carl Samson
China says it has ‘solved’ children’s addiction to online games, but attention shifted to videos
China has “basically solved” the problem of online gaming addiction among its youth, according to a new report co-authored by the country’s top gaming industry body. The report, titled “2022 China Game Industry Progress Report on the Protection of Minors,” says the share of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thai transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 million
Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, a Thai transgender businesswoman, has acquired the Miss Universe Organization pageant for $20 million. Jakrajutatip, the CEO and biggest shareholder of JKN Global Group, made history by becoming the first woman to own the beauty pageant organizer.…
· Editorial Staff
Japan’s Nippon TV licenses 13 popular anime series to Netflix
Nippon TV has licensed 13 of its popular anime series to Netflix. The first three titles — “Hunter x Hunter,” “Ouran High School Host Club” and “Claymore” — will be released this year on Sept. 2. Leading Japanese entertainment company Nippon TV has licensed 13 of its popular…
· Carl Samson
US handed green battery tech discovery worth millions of taxpayer dollars to China, report reveals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gave China the rights to a green battery that cost millions of taxpayer dollars to develop, according to NPR. The vanadium redox flow battery, which can power an entire house for decades, was designed at the government-run Pacific Northwest…
· Ryan General
Facebook, Twitter and Google escape Indonesia ban by complying with imposed registration at last minute
The Indonesian government imposed mandatory registration for both local and foreign tech companies for new licensing regulations that would allow authorities to remove content from their online platforms. A company’s failure to secure a license by Wednesday would result in their…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinatown residents protest proposed casino site in downtown Chicago
Chinatown residents gathered on Sunday to protest against one of three proposed sites for downtown Chicago’s first integrated casino resort. A Chinatown health organization said that a poll indicated most residents do not want a casino in their neighborhood. Chicago Mayor Lori…
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, licensing, collabs, and global retail.
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, the company behind the character and its licensing business.
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Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
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One Piece
One Piece connects to Toei Animation and Bandai Namco through episodes, games, licensing, events, and collector products.
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Playlists
Playlists connect to music apps, licensing deals, and the companies that decide what stays available.
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Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
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Sanrio
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
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Toei Animation
Toei Animation is tied to some of the biggest anime franchises and the global licensing machine around them.
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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.