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5 women named to Japan’s Cabinet, tying past high

September 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister picked five women for his Cabinet on Wednesday, matching the past record and sending the strongest message yet about his determination to change deep-seated views on gender and revive the economy by getting women on board as workers and leaders.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Abe Cabinet, Eriko Yamatani, Fumio Kishida, Germany, Global Gender Gap Report, Haruko Arimura, Iceland, Kazuko Watanabe, Midori Matsushima, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Sanae Takaichi, Satomi Moroda, Taro Aso, Tokyo, United States, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, Yuko Obuchi, japan

International Children’s Fest at Seattle Center

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Turkish American Cultural Association of Washington will partner with the Seattle Center to bring the fifth annual International Children’s Friendship Festival to Seattle on April 12 and 13, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on both days.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Brazil, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Fisher Pavilion, Friendship Festival, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Libya, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Seattle Center, Ukraine, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

Letter: Disappointed with column painting Sea Shepherd as racist

March 31, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I’m disappointed and offended by Mark Lee’s article [from last week], painting the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS)

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2011, Australia, Canada, Cove Guardians, Iceland, International District, Letter Disappointed, Mark Lee, Norway, Paul Watson, Rex Ray, SSCS, Scott West, Sea Shepherd, Seattle, Vol 30 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, japan

Japanese women life expectancy hits new high

July 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese women are expected to live almost 86.5 years, topping the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, the government reported on July 26.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, Qatar, Switzerland, Vol 29 No 31 | July 31 - August 6, japan

Blog: Bravo and welcome, Maestro Ludovic Morlot 

July 15, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ludovic Morlot will be Seattle Symphony’s next music director, beginning in the 2011–2012 season. I was one of the lucky ones to see him conduct a few months ago at Benaroya Hall.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2012, Benaroya Hall, British-trained Morlot, Europe, Iceland, Last April, North America, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Symphony, Vol 29 No 29 | July 17 - July 23

Nations are divided over lifting 25-year ban on whale hunting

June 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AMSTERDAM (AP) — A showdown looms this week over the 25-year ban on commercial whaling: Should it be eased, which might mean fewer whales are killed?

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Alaskan Inuit, Antarctic Whale Sanctuary, Atlantic Ocean, Australia, Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett, Iceland, Monica Median, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pew Environment Group, Vol 29 No 26 | June 26 - July 2, WWF, Wendy Elliott, japan, whaling

Chaos predicted as Samoa changes driving side, reality much calmer

September 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

APIA, Samoa (AP) — On Monday, Sept. 7, Samoa prepared to become the first country in nearly 40 years to switch driving from one side of the road to the other.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, APIA, Australia, Ghana, Iceland, London, Nigeria, Pacific Island, Prime Minister Malielegaoi, Prime Minister Tuila, Sailele Malielegaoi, Sweden, Television New Zealand, Vol 28 No 38 | September 12 - September 18, Yemen

Japan resumes whale meat imports, draws controversy

December 6, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has bought whale meat from Iceland, the first time in 17 years it has imported the meat, a news agency reported Saturday, Nov. 29.

Filed Under: News, World News Tagged With: 2008, IWC, Iceland, International Whaling Commission, Kyodo News, Norway, Sea Shepherd, japan, vol 27 no 50 | December 6 - December 12

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