NextShark Asian American News

By Ryan General
Older and younger Chinese Americans are increasingly getting their political information from different places, according to a study released last week by the Chinese-American Planning Council and Strength in Numbers Consulting Group.

By Ryan General
Japanese World Cup fans once again drew international praise this week after supporters were seen cleaning up stadium stands following matches. Within hours, a viral social media post challenged the celebration, arguing that Japanese men spend the least time on housework among developed nations. The post drew nearly 2 million views and ignited debate over unpaid labor, childcare and gender roles inside Japanese households.

By Carl Samson
President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Supreme Court are colliding with a slate of pending rulings, including on birthright citizenship, that could carry outsized consequences for Asian American families.

By Carl Samson
Eugene police and community advocates are raising new alarms about organized burglaries targeting Asian American households in Oregon, with federal prosecutions of a ring indicted last fall still ongoing.

By Carl Samson
Nepal’s Supreme Court has issued a final ruling affirming marriage equality as a constitutional right, making the Himalayan nation the first in South Asia to legally recognize same-sex unions, and the third in Asia after Taiwan and Thailand.

By Carl Samson
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has launched a $1.5 million initiative aimed at placing more Asian American and Pacific Islander executives in Fortune 500 boardrooms.

By Carl Samson
A Chicago man is scheduled for a court status hearing today on felony hate crime and arson charges after he admitted to setting a cross on fire in Grant Park and called it a political protest against the Trump administration.

By Carl Samson
The Senate confirmed former Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) as the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea on June 17, putting a Korean American woman in the post for the first time.

By Ryan General
Chinese American guard Brayden Burries was selected 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, becoming one of the highest-drafted players of Chinese descent in NBA history.

By Carl Samson
Detroit marked the 44th anniversary of Vincent Chin’s murder over the weekend, with a ceremony honoring the civil rights movement his death helped ignite across Asian American communities nationwide.
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