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The Best of Chinatown ID — Uwajimaya

July 12, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Uwajimaya 600 5th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98104 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–9 p.m, Sun (206) 624-6248 Family-owned, Uwajimaya has been serving the local Northwest community for 90 years. At Uwajimaya, quality is what matters — in relationships, experiences, knowledge, health, and food. With aisles of fun and delicious Asian snacks and groceries, live […]

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News, Featured stories Tagged With: 2018, The Best of Chinatown ID, Uwajimaya, VOL 37 NO 29 | JULY 14 - JULY 20

Natsu Matsuri Summer Festival

July 17, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Food booths, entertainment and an appearance by Hello Kitty July 9 and 10 drew a crowd at this year’s Natsu Matsuri Outdoor Summer Festival. Organizers this year closed Weller Street behind Uwajimaya to make the event bigger and better. Food vendors hawked ramen, shaved ice and poke, among other things. There were several song, dance […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, Natsu Matsuri, Uwajimaya, VOL 36 NO 29 | JULY 15 - JULY 21

Kai Market, an innovative concept of Uwajimaya — New female leadership shows boldness

May 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When a Seahawks player couldn’t pronounce “Uwajimaya” in a television interview, CEO Denise Moriguchi had a revelation. As Uwajimaya’s third-generation owner, Moriguchi, 40, understood that the name Uwajimaya has no meaning to outsiders or newcomers, even though it is the largest local Asian grocery store and has 88 years […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2017, Denise Moriguchi, KAI MARKET, Miye Moriguchi, Uwajimaya, VOL 36 NO 19 | MAY 6 - MAY 12

Kai Market opens

May 1, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kai Market, an Uwajimaya spin-off which opened in South Lake Union this week, is having its grand opening on May 3. The store — at 400 Fairview Ave N — features an array of Asian staples and condiments, Asian snacks, and beverages, as well as seafood dishes to grab on the go. For its official […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, Uwajimaya, VOL 36 NO 18 | APRIL 29 - MAY 5

Chase reopens in Uwajimaya

January 30, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chase celebrated the grand re-opening of its International District Uwajimaya Branch on Jan. 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Moriguchi family (Uwajimaya owners). The newly remodeled, 2,000 -square-foot branch provides a full range of services and offer customers a new exterior entrance, exterior walk-up ATM, and the addition of three private offices.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, MORIGUCHI, Uwajimaya, VOL 36 NO 5 | JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3

Where to eat for a Lunar New Year experience

January 26, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When it comes to Lunar New Year, your year is what you eat. Want luck, prosperity, good fortune, and longevity?

Filed Under: Business, Cultures, Featured stories, Food Tagged With: 2017, CALLIGRAPHER YENBO HUANG, CO LAM PAGODA, DONG THAP NOODLE HOUSE, DOUGH ZONE, Din Tai Fung, Eastern Cafe, GOSSIP MILK TEA, Tsue Chong Noodles Co, Uwajimaya, VOL 36 NO 5 | JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3

Asian food paradise at Uwajimaya’s food court

December 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, eight hungry souls bundled up in thick jackets, with Seahawks hats and scarves, were hovering around the Uwajimaya Food Court in the International District. I recognized one of them as my former mentee.

Filed Under: Business, Featured stories, Food Tagged With: 2016, Uwajimaya, VOL 35 NO 52 | DECEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 30

How do you Define Success?

March 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“How did you become successful in the newspaper business?” asked Sarah Lubitz, a Bellevue College student who interviewed me for a class project. To be honest, I don’t consider my business successful. The more I think about it, the more I feel like I have failed. I flunk the vision test not just a little — but a lot — I have been completely off base.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2016, Bellevue College, China Harbor, Chinatown International District, Fritjof Nansen, Joan Yoshitomi, Master John Leong, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Sandy Sun, Sarah Lubitz, Seattle Chinese Post, Seattle Colleges, Seattle Kung Fu Club, Uwajimaya, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, Yoshi Minegishi, attention, women of color

Japanese curry is the answer! (to retirement)

March 3, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When former Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani called me about his new restaurant, my first reaction was, “Why?” Then, “What’s the name? Where?”

Filed Under: Food, Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2016, Assunta Ng, Expeditors International, Hurry Curry, India, Iron Chef, Japan America Society, Los Angeles, One Chinese, One Japanese American, Port Blakely, Port of Seattle, Seattle Foundation, Several Asians, South Lake Union, Tokyo Curry, Uwajimaya, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11, attention

BLOG: Create magic — Gifts from your heart

December 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly I discontinued the tradition of sending out Christmas cards long before e-cards became popular. Why I stopped was because I found it pointless to send a card with someone’s name and my signature; and partly, I was lazy. I reciprocated by sending out a card to someone who just […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, ACRS, Africa, Audrey Hepburn, Australia, Bonnie Miller, Germany, Heifer International, James Bond, Jerry Lee, John Travolta, Marilyn Monroe, Mother Teresa, Northwest Asian Weekly, Organize Christmas, Publisher's Blog, Rosario Carroll, San Francisco, Uwajimaya, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

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