University of Washington (UW) Bothell Professor Scott Kurashige has been elected president of the American Studies Association (ASA). Kurashige will serve as president-elect for a year starting July 1, followed by one year as president beginning July 1, 2019. The election is a recognition of UW Bothell’s growing reputation, especially its commitment to diversity, interdisciplinary […]
EDI ID tour
More than 20 students from the Executive Development Institute (EDI) enjoyed a tour of the International District (ID) last week. The professionals from various companies wanted to be connected to the community and learn about community history. Tomio Moriguchi gave them a tour of Nikkei Manor and Uwajimaya, while Assunta Ng took them to Tai […]
Takami Nieda at Kinokuniya
On March 24, Takami Nieda held a talk and signed copies of Kazuki Kaneshiro’s book, GO, at Seattle’s Kinokuniya store. Nieda has translated and edited more than 20 works of fiction and nonfiction from Japanese to English. She got a grant to translate GO — a love story that confronts ethnicity and discrimination in Japanese […]
Former Seahawks at Seattle Rotary Club
Former Seattle Seahawks and NFL commentator Jordan Babineaux was the keynote speaker at the Seattle Rotary Club’s March 14 luncheon. He talked about good habits and discipline. It was all part of the Rotary’s celebration of 44 students in the Seattle Public Schools who have overcome extreme adversity with the help of the Winners For […]
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre Seattle visit
Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s tour of Seattle on March 22–24 was the company’s last with its founder and choreographer Lin Hwai-min, who will retire in 2019. The company performed “Formosa” at Meany Hall — a composition that used large typographic calligraphy words to create visual landscapes for the dancers to interact with. They reflect […]
Construction begins on Seattle Asian Art Museum renovation
On March 13, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) executives, joined by City of Seattle leaders, project donors and supporters, and members of the community, gathered for an official groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the renovation and expansion of the museum’s landmark building. The $54 million project — funded by a mixture of public and […]
Harold Taniguchi honored
The director of the King County Department of Transportation (KCDOT), Harold Taniguchi, was recently honored with the Honorable Ray LaHood (Man of the Year) Award from the Puget Sound Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar. According to the award nomination, Taniguchi is a “servant leader,” one who consistently cultivates a workplace that supports and empowers […]
Momo to be featured on TV
Momo was invited to share its locally-made, socially and environmentally conscious clothing for spring on television recently. The segment will air on March 28 during KOMO 4’s 4 p.m. newscast. Momo opened in November 2007 in Seattle’s Japantown, and is owned and run by Lei Ann Shiramizu and her husband.
Seattle school named a top design award finalist
Summit Sierra High School in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District finished as one of the finalists for the 2018 Learn By Design competition at SXSWedu. Myron Kong, director of Real Estate and Facilities for Summit Public Schools, said, “This recognition is strong affirmation that we are designing innovative spaces.” Jeffrey Vu, an 11th grader and founding student […]
Tina Tchen to head Recording Academy’s diversity task force
On March 6, the organization behind the Grammy Awards named Tina Tchen as the chair of its new task force for inclusion and diversity. Her appointment follows a controversy over the place of women in the music business that erupted following this year’s Grammy ceremony. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) promised […]