14 articles
Japan
Man spends almost $23,000 on realistic costume to fulfill his dream of becoming a wolf
Before you read: Japanese man spends $15,700 on dog costume to fulfill lifelong dream of transforming into an animal Japanese man who spent...
Michelle De Pacina
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ says he’s afraid others will think he’s ‘weird’
Before you read: Japanese man spends $15,700 on dog costume to fulfill lifelong dream of transforming into an animal Months after shelling o...
Carl Samson
Culture
Baby dressed up as Simu Liu’s career journey for Halloween
Facebook user Melissa Lee shared photos of her 3-year-old dressed up as Simu Liu at various points in his career for Halloween. Shared wit...
Iris Jung
Tokyo train operator asks commuters not to wear scary costumes on Halloween weekend
Keio Corporation, one of Tokyo’s main train operators, recently asked the city’s residents to avoid commuting in scary costumes this weeken...
Isa Peralta
New York
New York elementary schools ban ‘Squid Game’ costumes for Halloween
School principals in several elementary schools in New York do not want their students wearing “Squid Game” costumes. Not for New York kids:...
Ryan General
Opinion
This Halloween, I won’t portray an Asian character
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors and does not represent NextShark’s views. In the costume...
Sarah Yukiko
Don’t dress up as these: A horrifying round-up of the worst Asian-inspired Halloween costumes
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors and does not represent NextShark’s views. Asians and Asi...
Entertainment
Cheap knock-off ‘Squid Game’ costumes are popping up just in time for Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, “Squid Game” knock-off costumes from Chinese factories are popping up on e-commerce websites. Super r...
Bryan Ke
Interviews
Meet Soyon An, the Korean American costume designer who won an Emmy when she was 27
Soyon An, the Korean American costume designer who won her first Emmy at only 27 years old, opened up about her journey to creative success ...
Thy Nguyen
Uncategorized
Amazon Vendor Uses Racial Slur ‘Chinaman’ to Describe Products
Bristol Novelty, a third-party online store in Amazon, is receiving backlash for using a racial slur in one of their product names. In one ...
Asia
Chinese Inventor Turns Himself Into a Real ‘Transformer’ by Creating Electric-Powered Costume
A talented Chinese inventor is now going viral for his inventive costume that turns him into a real “Transformer.” ...
Little Girl from the Philippines Wins Halloween with Her Headless Costume
A Filipino girl is going viral on social media for her incredibly realistic Halloween 2018 costume, where she went out as a headless girl. M...
Japanese Twitter User Gives Cat Ultimate Spooky Costume for Halloween
Animals celebrate Halloween through their owners, like this adorable little cat who was turned into a ferocious, people-eating creature from...
Man Dresses Up as a Suicide Bomber For Halloween in Malaysia, Immediately Gets Arrested
A man in Malaysia was arrested and is now under investigation for a failed attempt at a Halloween costume. Malaysian authorities did not fi...