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Help for Nepal

June 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Uwajimaya customers helped raise over $20,000 for the American Red Cross to help with the relief efforts in Nepal.  Uwajimaya President and CEO, Tomoko Moriguchi-Matsuno along with two cashiers presented a check in the amount of $22,500 to the American Red Cross CEO, Terry Pollard on May19. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, American Red Cross, CEO, Nepal, Uwajimaya President, Vol 34 No 23 | May 30 - June 5

Three years later, Japan earthquake still resonates

March 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Marino Saito Northwest Asian Weekly Across Japan, people will pause and pray at 2:46 p.m. on March 11.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2014, Across Japan, American Red Cross, Colin Downey, Fukushima Prefecture, Fumi Tagata, Great East Japan Earthquake, Hiroshi Fujita, JNTO, Japanese Red Cross, Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Nuclear Power Plant, Sari Yoshioka, Seattle, Several Japanese, Taichi Ichikawa, Tokyo Olympics, University Temple United Methodist Church, Vol 33 No 11 | March 8 - March 14, Western Washington Region

Pricey foot-long is top dog

March 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

History was made Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Fremont Market when Tokyo Dog sold the world’s most expensive hot dog for a whopping $169. Co-owner Eugene Woo said he would send the paperwork to Guinness World Records, where the feat will be documented for all of posterity.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, American Red Cross, Bearett Preston, Co-owner Eugene Woo, Guinness World Records, Rocky Yeh, Samson Kwong, Seattle, Tokyo Dog, Vol 33 No 10 | March 1 - March 7

EDITORIAL: China’s Red Cross needs reformation

April 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As donations began flowing into Sichuan after the recent earthquake, something curious happened. The Red Cross Society of China, the government-administered Red Cross association operating in Mainland China, was receiving donations at a level lower than other private aid organizations. By the end of Sunday, one day after the earthquake, the Red Cross had only […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, 2013, American Red Cross, Chinese, Mainland China, Red Cross Society, Vol 32 No 18 | April 27 - May 3

BLOG: One call to make a difference

November 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Tan Tho Tien wanted to donate a dinner to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims at his restaurant, the House of Hong. The only

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, American Red Cross, Brad Owen, Chinatown, Chinese, Emcee Hao Lam, Hong Kong, Hurricane Sandy, International Dance Team, Jerry Lee, Kasper Lee, Mei Rae Chiu, Publisher Ng's blog, Tan Tho Tien, Tony Au, Victor Young, Vol 31 No 47 | November 17 - November 23, japan

EDITORIAL: Don’t forget Japan, many still in need

March 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week saw the one-year anniversary of the 9.0 Tohoku earthquake that unleashed a tsunami and terrible devastation onto the Japan prefectures Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. It was one of the top five most powerful earthquakes since modern record-keeping began in 1900. It is the most powerful, that we know of, to have ever hit […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, American Red Cross, CNN, Environmental Ministry, Haiti, Japanese National Police Agency, Peter Shadbolt, QUAKE, USD, Vol 31 No 12 | March 17 - March 23

Blog: Don’t assume your help is not wanted

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Not one donation box for Japan’s disaster relief was found at the Cherry Blossom Festival (CBF), which was held at the Seattle Center last weekend.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, American Red Cross, Blog Don, Consul General, Japanese Red Cross, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Center, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15

Preparing for emergencies will give peace of mind

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Disasters can strike at any time, and being prepared is important for whatever emergency may happen in the Puget Sound.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2011, American Red Cross, CEO, Earthquake Preparedness Month, Indonesia, Japanese Red Cross, King County, King Kitsap Counties, Kitsap County, Puget Sound, Randy Huston, Red Cross Safe, SMS, United States, Vol 30 No 15 | April 9 - April 15, communication

International students worry about home, Chase head recounts quake experience

March 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Strong earthquakes hit the Tohoku region of Japan in the afternoon on March 11, triggering several 6- to 23-foot tsunami waves that caused massive destruction

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2011, Additionally Uwajimaya, American Red Cross, Ayumi Urayama, Bai Tong, Diane Adachi, Eastern Japan, Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, Fukushima Prefectures, Greater Tokyo, Japanese American Phyllis Campbell, Local Thai, Makiko Kato, Narita International Airport, New Otani Hotel, Saki Matsumora, Sendai Japan, Sunday March, United States, Vol 30 No 12 | March 19 - March 25

Former NFL players Mahe and Reid visit American Samoa

December 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of former NFL players of Samoan descent finished a trip this week to American Samoa, where they helped with tsunami recovery efforts and handed over a check for $50,000 from the league and players association.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, American Red Cross, American Samoa, Chicago Bears, Disaster Relief Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Tonga, Vol 28 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

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