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Japan’s leader says he will express remorse for World War II

January 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ken Moritsugu Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a year that marks the 70th anniversary of World War II’s end, a question weighs on the minds of policymakers in Asia and as far away as Washington, D.C.: What will Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe say about his country’s role in the war?

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Asia, Associated Press, Beijing, China, Emperor Akihito, Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Jen Psaki, Koichi Nakano, Manchurian Incident, New Year, Sophia University, South Korea, Tokyo, Vol 34 No 3 | January 10 - January 16, Yu Bing

PICTORIAL: Obama bounces around Asia

May 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Obama launched his trip to Asia from Oso, Wash., where he visited the March 22 landslide victims’ families, friends, and rescue workers. From there, he began a week-long trip to four Asian countries.

Filed Under: National News, World News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2014, Akasaka Palace, Blue House, Emperor Akihito, Fort Bonafacio, Imperial Palace, Istana Negara, Korea, Kuala Lumpur, Malacanang Palace, Malaysia, Manila American Cemetery, Meiji Shrine, National War Memorial, Philippines, President Aquino, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Tokyo, Vol 33 No 19 | May 3 - May 9

Japanese emperor’s birthday celebrated in Seattle

December 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese government hosted a birthday celebration for the emperor of Japan in Seattle on Dec. 5 at the residence of the Consul General of Japan in Seattle, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota. Emperor Akihito, who was born on Dec. 23, 1933, will be turning 79 this year.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Bainbridge Island, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota, Emperor Akihito, Japanese Americans, Lieutenant Governor Brad Own, Ota Junko, Seattle Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Audition, Vol 31 No 52 | December 22 - December 28

Japan recalls devastation of tsunami and earthquake one year later

March 17, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Miki Toda and Malcolm Foster The Associated Press RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (AP) — For 70-year-old Toshiko Murakami, memories of the terrifying earthquake and tsunami that destroyed much of her seaside town and swept away her sister brought fresh tears exactly a year after the disaster.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Across Japan, Emperor Akihito, Fukushima Dai-ichi, Naomi Fujino, National Theater, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, RIKUZENTAKATA, TV, Tokyo Electric Power Co, Vol 31 No 12 | March 17 - March 23, attention

BLOG: The vital role of consulates and embassies

December 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Ordinary folks think only of visas when they think of consul generals. Actually, consul generals play an important role in serving the local community. For instance, the recent haze in Beijing, which shut down airports and highway transportation, caused local people to turn to the U.S. Embassy for an accurate measure of […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, Cherry Blossom Festival, China, Chinese Consul General Gao Jinsheng, Emperor Akihito, India, Japanese Consul General, Korean Studies, Publisher Ng's blog, Queen Anne, Seattle Center, Seattle Chinese Garden, South Korea Consul General, Vol 30 No 51 | December 17 - December 23

Dec. 2: Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrates Emperor Akihito’s birthday

December 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year, Japan’s Emperor Akhito turned 77. The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrated this event by hosting a birthday reception at its headquarters in Queen Anne.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Brad Owen, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota, Emperor Akhito, Emperor Akihito, Kiyokazu Ota, Queen Anne, Seattle, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Vol 29 No 52 | December 25 - December 31, japan

Japan’s new prime minister faces test to win back voters

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TOKYO (AP) — Naoto Kan, the straight-talking populist named Japan’s new prime minister, faces a host of daunting tasks, from reviving the nation’s

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Emperor Akihito, Ichiro Ozawa, Irritable Kan, Jay Alabaster, Jeff Kingston, Marine Air Station Futenma, Mike Hammer, Sophia University, Temple University, Tokyo, Vol 29 No 24 | June 12 - June 18, Yoshihiko Noda, Yuki Tamura, Yukio Hatoyama, Yuri Kageyama, japan

Dec. 11: Consulate General of Japan in Seattle celebrates with holiday party

December 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of the emperor of Japan. It follows on the heels of the 50th wedding anniversary of Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Dec. 23 is also Akihito’s birthday. In honor of these occasions, the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle celebrated during its annual holiday party. About 250 people attended the event held at the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Consul General Mitsunori Namba, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Japan Jan, Paull Shin, Queen Anne, Seattle, Vol 28 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

Editorial: Why all the fuss over Obama’s bow?

November 19, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last weekend, during a trip to Asia that was designed to build U.S. influence in the area, President Obama bowed to Japan’s Emperor Akihito. This single action caused a storm of controversy. Responses have been polarized, divided down party lines. Obama’s Republican critics say it was a sign of subservience, and the president was showing weakness. The State Department, however, has stressed that “the president was simply showing respect.”

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2009, American President, Asia, Emperor Akihito, Imperial Household Agency, King Abdullah, President Obama, Rome, Saudi Arabia, Third World, Vice President Dick Cheney, Vol 28 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, Washington Times, Wesley Pruden, japan

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