https://www.scmp.com/rss/521316/feed Yohji Lam is a journalist and videographer for the Post, with prior contributions to Kadokawa‘s Anime News Network, Channel C, Shroffed and the Trade Development Council. He also specialises in cosplay portrait photography, including a piece featured in the Foreign Correspondents' Club, representing the Journalism and Media Studies Centre of HKU. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Yohji Lam Yohji Lam Ukrainian sumo star Aonishiki Arata is eyeing the grand title of yokozuna after winning his second-straight Japanese championship on January 25. The wrestler fled Ukraine for Japan in 2022, narrowly avoiding the military draft. He has since risen rapidly through the ranks in sumo wrestling, adopting the name Aonishiki, which means “blue brocade” in honour of Ukraine. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342405/ukrainian-refugee-and-sumo-star-eyes-top-championship-title-japan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3342405/ukrainian-refugee-and-sumo-star-eyes-top-championship-title-japan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:25:53 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam Yuen Long Tai Bo Cafe shot to Internet fame after it became the subject of a viral copypasta trend on Threads. The lengthy text, which has been copied and pasted on various online posts repeatedly, playfully referred to the cafe’s meat patties as “a tastebud nuke” and “Asia’s number one”, prompting a wave of customers to experience the hype, some from as far as Macau. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336276/yuen-long-cafes-meat-patties-skyrocket-fame-after-viral-online-copypasta-trend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336276/yuen-long-cafes-meat-patties-skyrocket-fame-after-viral-online-copypasta-trend?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:19:58 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam Viral social media footage shows a woman being rescued from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in Hung Hom on November 19, 2025. The rescuer was later reported to be a senior AS Watson executive from Europe, Ed van de Weerd. Internet users have expressed support for the visiting businessman and the company in response to his actions. “Demonstrating true leadership and initiative, he did not hesitate to act,” one internet user wrote. Some even vowed to show support for his company by buying Watsons... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333919/visiting-watsons-executive-saves-woman-hong-kong-harbour-social-media-footage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333919/visiting-watsons-executive-saves-woman-hong-kong-harbour-social-media-footage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:47:05 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam A family in Malaysia was alerted to a massive snake when they discovered a broken ceiling in their bathroom on November 12, 2025. They later spotted the five-metre (16ft) python, weighing 60kg (132lbs), after zooming in on the hole with a phone camera. Animal rescuers subsequently released the reptile back into the wild, far away from residential areas. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3333532/python-crashes-through-familys-bathroom-ceiling-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3333532/python-crashes-through-familys-bathroom-ceiling-malaysia?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:14:32 +0000 Regina de Luna,Yohji Lam Regina de Luna,Yohji Lam Soybean imports will be a key bargaining chip for China in the latest round of trade negotiations with the United States in 2025. American farmers are holding out hope of a deal ahead of an expected meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, but the two nations may struggle to agree a comprehensive pact. SCMP Plus subscribers enjoy early access to selected SCMP videos. https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3330038/chinas-boycott-us-soybeans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3330038/chinas-boycott-us-soybeans?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:49:14 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam On a humid summer day, a long queue of people snakes outside a hotel ballroom turned concert hall in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, light sticks in hand. But they are not waiting for a chart-topping Cantopop star nor a viral K-pop sensation. Instead, this is a concert headlining virtual YouTubers, or “VTubers”. Originating from Japan, a VTuber is an online persona that uses a virtual avatar, typically an anime-style character, to create and stream content. The person who controls the avatar in real time... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3326915/how-vtubers-hakos-baelz-and-irys-are-lifeline-fans-hong-kong-and-worldwide?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3326915/how-vtubers-hakos-baelz-and-irys-are-lifeline-fans-hong-kong-and-worldwide?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam What began with some millennial TikTokkers poking fun at their younger Gen Z counterparts has turned into a full-blown debate over what is called the “Gen Z stare”. The term refers to the blank look some Gen Zs give after they are asked questions in various situations, including during customer service interactions, in the classroom, at work and other environments. The intergenerational debate has also spilled over into some Chinese social media apps, with users on these platforms talking about... https://www.scmp.com/culture/article/3322529/generational-war-erupts-social-media-over-gen-z-stare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/article/3322529/generational-war-erupts-social-media-over-gen-z-stare?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:27 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam China dominates the global supply of rare earths, which are critical to the production of modern technologies from submarines and fighter jets to washing machines. The country processes more than 90 per cent of global supplies of the 17 rare earth minerals, a fact not lost on other countries. They include the United States and European nations, which have expressed concerns over their reliance on China for supplies of these minerals. This video explains what rare earths are and explores how... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3321067/chinas-rare-earths-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3321067/chinas-rare-earths-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:12:27 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam A 19-year-old student from China has overcome her disease to excel in academics. Tian Yanqing, from Hubei in central China, suffers from brittle bone disease, leaving her housebound for a majority of her adolescent years. Despite numerous physical constraints, with the support of a volunteer teacher, Tian achieved a 621 in the national college entry examination in June 2025. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3318851/how-19-year-old-suffering-brittle-bone-disease-beat-odds-excel-academically?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3318851/how-19-year-old-suffering-brittle-bone-disease-beat-odds-excel-academically?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 02:30:14 +0000 Yohji Lam Yohji Lam On Wednesday, more than 55,000 Hong Kong students received their results for the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE), the city’s university entrance exam. Sixteen top scorers from 14 schools achieved the perfect 5** grades in six subjects, with 10 of them becoming “super top scorers” excelling in the extended module. Here they share their insights and tips on how they excelled in their DSE studies. 1. Time management and self-discipline Norris Kung Yan-long, 18, a super top scorer from St... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3318476/top-achievers-hong-kongs-dse-tests-share-their-study-tips?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3318476/top-achievers-hong-kongs-dse-tests-share-their-study-tips?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:07:07 +0000