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Nobel prize goes to 3 Japanese and 3 Americans

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Two Japanese scientists and a Japanese American won the 2008 Nobel Prize in physics on Oct. 7 for theoretical advances that help explain the behavior of the smallest particles of matter.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2008, American Institute, Associated Press, GFP, Japanese American, Karl Ritter, Mari Yamaguchi, Nobel Prize, Osamu Shimomura, Phil Schewe, Tokyo, Two Japanese, United States, Yoichiro Nambu, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Sound familiar? Little Tokyo seeks to build back Japanese vibe

October 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The last time LA’s Little Tokyo tried getting back to its Japanese roots, it was in the early 1980s with the Japanese Village Plaza, a warren of sweets shops, tea stands and trinket stores under sloping glazed-tile roofs.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2008, Bill Watanabe, Eric Nakamura, Japan-native Hiroko Naponelli, Japanese Americans, Japanese Village Plaza, Little Tokyo Services Center, Los Angeles, United States, culture, vol 27 no 42 | October 11 - October 17

Something new out of something old — Vietnamese designer brings his modern touch to a classic

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If he had followed his parents’ advice, he would be working in an office as an accountant. They once ran their own sewing school in Vietnam and knew that success in the fashion industry takes an enormous amount of hard work and patience.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Fashion Tagged With: Asian American, James Tabafunda, Los Angeles, Luly Yang, Mekong Delta, Northwest Asian Weekly, Olympia High School, Seattle Triple Door, Thai Nguyen, Tien Giang, United States, Van Son Entertainment, Vera Wang, Vietnamese American, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

DRIVEN | Peter Bacho

October 4, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Novelist and teacher Peter Bacho believes everybody has a story to tell. The Filipino American recalls his own humble beginnings, growing up poor in Seattle’s Central District in the 1950s. A juris doctorate, a master’s degree and two award-winning novels later, Bacho is now being honored as a pioneer who paved the way for Asian Americans in literature.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: American Book Award, Asian Americans, Dark Blue Suit, Evangeline Cafe, Filipino Americans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Bacho, Philippines, Seattle Central District, Seattle University, United States, Washington Governor Award, culture, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10

The ancient art of the sword

September 27, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There was a sharp snap as two swords slammed into one another in perfect precision.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Aki Matsuri Fall Festival, Annual Aki Matsuri, Bellevue Community College, ENMA, Iwami Sohke, Japanese Consulate, Jason Cruz, Mitsunori Namba, Miyamoto Musashi, Northwest Asian Weekly, Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, Tom Brooke, United States, vol 27 no 40 | September 27 - October 3

Rep. McDermott votes for H.R. 6897, the Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008

September 27, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Rep. Jim McDermott cast his vote to support passage in the House of Representatives Sept. 23 of the Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2008.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, Jim McDermott, United States, vol 27 no 40 | September 27 - October 3

Local bartenders pour out new niche

September 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Wednesday, Aug. 13, guests at the Lake Union Armory got more than the usual quick drink at the bar. Glass bottles were spun, tossed and juggled, all in an effort to impress guests and take a shot at winning $15,000 in prize money at Battle in Seattle 3, presented by DList magazine. Battle in Seattle 3 is a bartending contest that put the best flair bartenders from around the world head to head in a competition.

Filed Under: News, Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: Caroline Li, India, James Zachodni, Lake Union Armory, Las Vegas, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rob Gagne, Seattle, Steve Nguyen, United States, West Coast, World Championship, Zubin Lalani, vol 27 no 39 | September 20 - September 26

Festivities

September 13, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 68th annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival held in Los Angeles honored Fred Y. Hoshiyama as grand marshal, Sen. Daniel Inouye as honorary grand marshal and Gordon Tokumatsu as parade marshal.  The festival was established in 1934 during the Great Depression. Originally started by the Nisei to attract business to the Little Tokyo area and […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Daniel Inouye, Gordon Tokumatsu, Great Depression, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, Nisei Week Japanese Festival, United States, vol 27 no 38 | September 13 - September 19

Japanese exchange students find social purpose

September 6, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kensuke Kondo and Jun Kato are third-year students at Japanís prestigious Rikkyo University. During the month of August, Kondo, Kato and nine of their peers immersed themselves in the Seattle corporate world through iLEAP: The Center for Critical Service, at Antioch University.

Filed Under: News, Education, Community News Tagged With: Antioch University, Britt Yamamoto, Currently Yamamoto, East Asia, Economic Development, Engaged English, Irfan Shariff, Nikkei Manor, Northwest Center, REI, Rikkyo University, Seattle, Solid Ground, United States, japan, vol 27 no 37 | September 6 - September 12

“Beautiful Country” actor an unlikely star

July 1, 2005 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tiffany Wan For the Northwest Asian Weekly People rely on certainties in life, especially when thrust into unfamiliar territory. Actor Damien Nguyen, the freshly minted star of the new film “The Beautiful Country,” is firmly aware of that fact. His family left Vietnam in 1975 on a boat that carried him, six siblings, his […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, At the Movies Tagged With: Actor Damien Nguyen, Asian Americans Ruthann Kurose, Bai Ling, Binh Nguyen, Camp Pendleton, Dolores Sibonga, Hans Petter Moland, Howard Dean, July 2005, Nick Nolte, Northwest Asian Weekly, Tim Roth, United States, Vietnam War, Vietnamese, language

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