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Another controversial case of whitewashing, Scarlett Johansson cast as lead in “Ghost in the Shell”

April 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eric Card Northwest Asian Weekly “Ghost in the Shell,” a popular Japanese manga series following a cyborg policewoman, is getting a live-action adaptation set to release in 2017. However, the film is already receiving a heavy dose of backlash over the casting of Scarlett Johansson as its lead character, Major Motoko Kusanagi. This is […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2016, ABC, Academy Awards, Chinese Hawaiian, Constance Wu, Emma Stone, Eric Card, GHOST IN THE SHELL, Jon Tsuei, M. Night Shyamalan, Major Motoko Kusanagi, New Zealand, Northwest Asian Weekly, Sam Yoshiba, Scarlett Johansson, VOL 35 NO 18 APRIL 30 – MAY 6, culture, japan

Who was naughty and who was nice in 2011?

January 14, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Layup Drill — a NEW monthly sports column about Asians By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly As we welcome in 2012 and recover from the holidays, The Layup Drill takes a look back at 2011. And, just like Santa Claus, The Layup Drill has compiled a list of the naughty and nice of 2011. […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Brigham Young University, Chinese Hawaiian, Coach Chow, Grand Slam, Hope Solo, Jim Mora, LPGA, Li Na, Marques Tuiasosopo, New York Islanders, Norm Chow, Pete Carroll, Seahawks, Vol 31 No 3 | January 14 - January 20, japan

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