Surfer forced to hide Japanese roots during Australian riots to represent Japan in Paris Olympics
A world-leading surfer who once concealed his Japanese identity as a matter of self-preservation is now headed to the Summer...
Former state controller could be California’s first woman and Asian governor
via Betty Yee for California / YouTube Former California Controller Betty Yee has officially thrown her hat into the ring...
Man verbally abuses South Asian pizza delivery worker
A video of a customer in Canada verbally abusing a pizza delivery worker with racist slurs has gone viral on...
‘Oppenheimer’ earns mixed reactions in Japan premiere
The highly anticipated premiere of the Academy Award-winning film “Oppenheimer” in Japan has garnered mixed and highly emotional reactions among...
New York set to become first US city to charge congestion toll
via MTA / YouTube New York has moved closer to becoming the first U.S. city to implement traffic congestion tolls....
US’ first-ever ‘Naruto’-themed ramen restaurant collaboration set to launch
Entertainment company Viz Media has collaborated with Los Angeles-based restaurant chain Silverlake Ramen to create the first-ever official “Naruto Ramen...
Yong Wha Kim, founder of Midwest’s 1st Korean-language newspaper, dies at 87
Yong Wha Kim, the founder of the Korea Times Chicago, the Midwest’s first Korean-language newspaper, has died at the age...
Section 31’ image teases Michelle Yeoh’s spine-chilling Georgiou
Fans got a first glimpse of “Star Trek: Section 31” this week with a still of Michelle Yeoh as her...
How Jensen Huang went from washing dishes at Denny’s to founding a tech company now worth $2 trillion
Jensen Huang, the president and CEO of Nvidia, recently shared his humble beginnings as a dishwater before co-founding a tech...
Blackpink’s Lisa teases new solo album, unveils Seoul home in birthday video
via LLOUD Official Blackpink’s Lisa teased an upcoming solo album and potential collaborations with singer-songwriters Rosalia and Tyla. Key points:...
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