Anthony Ishisaka, David H. Fukui, Sam Mitsui, Vikram Jandhyala, Fred Yee, Ed Lee, Kimi and George Tanbara, Julie Locke, Al Sugiyama, Bob Santos, Edward Chow, Ruth Woo, Tsuguo Ikeda, Donnie Chin, Ticiang Diangson, Henry Miyatake, Vera Ing, Fred Cordova, Tama Murotani-Inaba, Kip Tokuda, June Chen, Cheryl Chow, Jimmy Mar, Gordon Hirabayashi, Ark Chin, Ping Chow, James Leong, Urbano Quijance, Jimmy Locke, and Ted Choi Tam
A clear enough mind to know I was insulted
Apparently, vanity has no limits. Unfortunately, this is what I’ve discovered about myself.
“Ip Man 4: The Finale”
The Ip Man movie series has been entertaining moviegoers and pushed Donnie Yen to super stardom.
Study: ‘Asian glow’ may contribute to Alzheimer’s
A new study from Stanford University of Medicine, published on Dec. 12, has found that ‘Asian glow’ may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease. ‘Asian glow’ is a condition that causes people to develop flushes on their face and other areas of their body after consuming alcohol. The facial redness is caused by a mutation in […]
Most memorable images of 2019
Compiled by Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY There has been no shortage of big news in the Asian and Asian American community in 2019. The Northwest Asian Weekly assembled a selection of the most memorable images that graced our pages. Here’s our list, arranged by date of occurrence. JANUARY: “Ju Ju,” or Golden Pearl, the Chinese […]
Chinatown CCTV project at a standstill — Organizers need someone to take ownership
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Nora Chan broke down in tears as she spoke of an ambitious project she kicked off a year ago. “When I think of the seniors who gave me money, the cash was still warm because it just came out of their pocket… even two dollars touched my heart, so […]
BLOG: The best and worst of 2019 – Part 1
Let‘s start with the worst of 2019. I save the “best” for last, like having dessert to complete a meal. This will help us to focus on more positive news of 2019, and feel hopeful in the New Year.
EDITORIAL: All white debate?
Andrew Yang had an idea for how the Democratic National Committee (DNC) can increase diversity at the next presidential debate. But he was shot down! As you’ll recall, he was the only person of color during the December debate— calling it an “honor and disappointment” at the same time. So far, the only five candidates […]
Maia Shibutani has cancerous tumor removed
Olympic skater Maia Shibutani learned that a tumor she had removed on Dec. 14 was cancerous, according to a post on her Instagram account. “(SDH)-deficient renal cell carcinoma. This wasn’t the news I was hoping for, but I am beyond thankful that it was detected early and that my surgery went well… No further treatment […]
Poke to the Max at Sea-Tac Airport
Sea-Tac Airport announced on Dec. 16 that Poke to the Max opened on D Concourse. Poke to the Max is a joint venture between celebrity Chef Sam Choy and local Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and food entrepreneurs, Leeann Subelbia and Max Heigh. This is the only full-service restaurant and bar for Poke to the Max, […]