21 articles
Canada
Simu Liu flexes his French speaking skills in new ad for Cheetos
Simu Liu flexes his French speaking skills in a new campaign to promote his fingertips’ endorsement deal with Cheetos. Their first: In a pre...
Bryan Ke
Business
Filipino queer community defends McDonald’s ad featuring lesbian couple
In recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, McDonald’s Philippines released a sapphic commercial that immediately went viral online, garnering pra...
Michelle De Pacina
India
Starbucks affirms LGBTQ+ support amid backlash over pro-trans India ad
Starbucks has affirmed its support for the LGBTQ+ community amid calls for a boycott over a recent ad for its India market that featured a t...
Carl Samson
Filipino student who went viral for his name ‘Drink Water’ becomes Gatorade ambassador
A Filipino university student who went viral for his unique first name has become an ambassador for the sports drink company Gatorade. Drink...
Japan
Japan startup plans $180,000 balloon flight space viewing tours in bid to ‘democratize space’
A Japanese startup has partnered with a travel agency in an attempt to make commercial space viewing flights more accessible. In partnership...
Feature
Viral face wash ad reveals a Japanese-speaking Lionel Messi
An old Japanese ad featuring Paris Saint-Germain football star Lionel Messi has left netizens in stitches after it resurfaced on social med...
Domino’s Pizza Ad Accused of Anti-Chinese Racism During COVID in the UK
A 30-second commercial by Domino’s Pizza in the U.K. has sparked outrage for its explicit dismissal of Chinese food in a fictional con...
Instagram
China Airlines Ad Goes Viral With Controversial Themes
A new ad from China Airlines has become a hit for featuring some uncanny relatable experiences for travelers. Centered on the theme #WhatTr...
Ryan General
Uncategorized
Bizarre Japanese Ad About Not Needing an ‘Age of Women’ Makes Netizens Uncomfortable
An ad campaign conveying a confusing message about rejecting the “Age of Women” has sparked debate and controversy in Japan. Released by jo...
Technology
China Unveils Robot Dog that Looks Very Similar to a Boston Dynamics’ Design
Researchers at China’s Zhejiang University have developed a robot dog capable of moving and reacting to certain stimuli. Aside from running ...
Lifestyle
Netizens Accuse Thai Yogurt Company of ‘Body-Shaming’ in Latest Commercial
Dutch Mill Myanmar has come under fire for “body-shaming” in its latest ad showing a man who looks shocked and disgusted after seeing a woma...
Asia
KFC Made the Most Patriotic Commercial Celebrating China’s Success
KFC released a new ad highlighting China’s economic success in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday. The ad, revisiting notable accomp...
Japanese Company Creates Epic, Hand-Drawn Anime Commercial to Get Popular – And It Worked
A not-so well-known Japanese company recently posted an anime commercial in the hopes to attract much attention from the public. Kyoei Forgi...
Egg Company Hires Japan’s Greatest Rock Legend Yoshiki For Adorable Commercial
A new series of Japanese television ads for egg company Akita shows rock legend Yoshiki Hayashi – or simply known and referred to as just Yo...
Touching Thai Commercial Reminds People to Always Tell Their Loved Ones They Love Them
A touching Thailand television ad has resurfaced after years of making people cry and confess their love to their significant others. The 11...
YouTuber Calls Out Hong Kong Store for Using Blackface in TV Ad
A Hong Kong-based digital electronics and electrical appliance retail store Broadway is being called out for using blackface in its latest g...
Entertainment
If You Haven’t Seen the “Looong Looong Maaan” Japanese Gum Commercials, You’re Missing Out
Much like the overall bizarreness commonly found in Japanese pop culture, many TV commercials in Japan are known to be chock-full of weirdne...
Japanese Ad Sparks Outrage With Sexy Model Stroking Turtle’s Head
A Japanese tourism video featuring a woman stroking the head of a sea turtle has drawn backlash from critics who found it excessively sugges...
Johnnie Walker Tries to Win Asian Customers Using a White Man Savior
In an attempt to penetrate the Chinese market, a popular Scotch whiskey brand decided it was best to continue using the traditional, cliched...
Japanese City Forced to Pull ‘Sexist’ Ad After Facing Extreme Backlash
An ad produced by a Japanese city was pulled Monday following an uproar by netizens calling it sexist and perverse. The online advertisement...
News
This Blatantly Racist Detergent Ad Has Been Airing All Over China
An ad for a Chinese washing detergent that some are calling racist recently aired on televisions and movie theaters all over China. In the ...
Laura Dang
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