BLOG: A dinner to remember
By Assunta Ng What’s the most appropriate gift for a Japan expert’s retirement party? Sixty haikus and to let him pick your pocket? Professor Don Hellmann, a Japan expert and political scientist...
View ArticleBLOG: Who will be the next Port Commissioner?
By Assunta Ng Will the next Port Commissioner be a male or female? Maybe a person of color? A labor advocate or community college trustee? Will it be someone from Seattle? Auburn? Whoever it ends up...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: What past tragedies have taught us
Shortly following the bombing of the Boston Marathon on April 15, thousands of Muslims rushed to social media in hopes of the perpetrator not being a Muslim. “Please don’t be a Muslim,” wrote Hend...
View ArticleKCSC plans on growth, expansion
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly On August 19, 1983, the Korean Community Service Center (KCSC) was a vision shared by five women. They wanted to help immigrant Korean women who couldn’t help...
View ArticlePeter Kang named Executive Vice President of Production at Paramount
Paramount Pictures announced the appointment of film veteran Peter Kang to Executive Vice President of Production on April 15. “Peter’s experience and creativity, coupled with his long-standing...
View ArticleHigh school diversity leaders awarded with scholarships
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Diversity in education was the focus of the night on March 28, as the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation awarded scholarships to nine high school students from Western...
View ArticleEPA releases plan for polluted river
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly The Duwamish River has long been a fishing ground for Asian and Pacific Islanders, but what many fishermen may not know is that the native fish can increase a...
View ArticleIt’s as American as apple pie…in Hong Kong
By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly I’m on an important business trip in Hong Kong. I need to make sure I cover everything. Did I schedule a meeting with my attorney? Yes. A meeting with the packaging...
View ArticleVietnamese American actress ‘disappointed’ by IMDb verdict
By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly The curtain has closed on Huong Hoang’s real-life legal drama with the Internet Movie Database, or IMDb — at least for now. The actress, who uses the stage...
View Article14-year-old Chinese golfer makes Masters cut
By Staff The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Guan Tianlang had plenty of adult supervision at the Masters. Officials kept a close eye on the 14-year-old Saturday, April 13, a day after a penalty...
View ArticleBinational couples await Supreme Court DOMA ruling
By Dave Gram The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Jason Kirchick and Christian Pinillos are worried not only about their future working at a struggling ski lodge, but also about their marriage....
View ArticleSuu Kyi visit highlights Japan’s economic push in Myanmar
By Elaine Kurtenbach AP Business Writer TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s long-deferred aspirations for a larger role in Myanmar are getting a boost this coming week with a visit by Nobel Peace Prize...
View ArticleDespite tensions, N. Korea lets tourists, athletes through borders
By Eric Talmadge The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Despite North Korea’s warnings that the threat of war on the Korean Peninsula is so high it cannot guarantee the safety of foreign...
View ArticleChina pulls ‘Django Unchained’ on day of premiere screening
By Digi Tang The Associated Press BEIJING, China (AP) — “Django Unchained” became “Django Unscreened” as Quentin Tarantino’s violent slave-revenge saga was pulled from Chinese theaters on its opening...
View Article2013 Washington Japanese Princesses announced
The 2013 Washington State Japanese Princesses have been announced. They are Izumi Kahokuhulaokekai Hansen, Christine Kimiko Ito, Aspasea Elina McKenna, and Kristi Yukiko Nakata. The 2013 Washington...
View ArticleSharon Maeda named executive director of new nonprofit
Sharon Maeda has been named executive director of a new nonprofit, 21 PROGRESS, based in Seattle. Founded by the UFCW Local 21, the largest private sector union in Washington state, 21 PROGRESS’...
View ArticleJudge Yu receives 2013 Civic Award from Municipal League
Judge Mary I. Yu received the Public Official of the Year Award from the Municipal League at their 2013 Civic Awards on Thursday, April 11. Yu received the award for her public service, leadership, and...
View ArticleSAM Chinese Art Curator to join Chinese University of Hong Kong
Josh Yiu, Foster Foundation Curator of Chinese Art at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), has accepted the position of Associate Director of the Art Museum at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Yiu has...
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