BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s legislature has explicitly banned the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat and increased the penalty for animal cruelty, underscoring growing awareness of animal welfare […]
Trump: China, US working on ‘North Korea problem’
By KEN THOMAS Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump asserted on April 16 that China was working with the United States on “the North Korea problem,” […]
“Nadeshiko” a tale of time, machines, money, and ghosts
A white-haired man (indeed, the program will give his character the name “White-Haired Man”) lets a young Asian lady into his condominium.
Cinerama debuts first Anime Film Festival
On April 25, a team at Cinerama will debut its Anime Movie Festival. Its lineup of movies, featuring a list of classic favorites, will run through May 3.
A-pop! White people playing Asian-y roles, and Asians don’t like it! For good reason!
Back in 2012, “The Pioneer Woman,” a cooking show on Food Network, quietly aired a real racist segment oriented around chicken wings, and it generally went without a lot of comment
Mayor Murray unveils affordable housing proposal for Chinatown-International District
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Mayor Ed Murray signed legislation last week that will require new development in the Chinatown-International District (C-ID) to contribute to affordable housing, producing at least […]
Kumamoto earthquakes: One year later
By Rumi Naito NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Rumiko Ohnari was pinned beneath a bookcase in her ruined house by the temblor that rocked Kumamoto Prefecture on April 16, 2016. The heavy […]
Salesman who targeted Asian businesses sentenced for fraud
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY John Yin of Everett — who sold software allowing businesses to underreport their sales to avoid paying taxes — was sentenced on April 14 to […]
Local journalists weigh in on diversity, technology, and the future of TV news
By Starla Sampaco NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY These days, reporters have to do more with less. In TV markets across the country, news staffs are shrinking. As a result, many broadcast […]
BLOG: Murray McGinn rematch — Dynamics changed in the Asian community
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A supposedly smooth re-election for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray suddenly turns into a nightmare. First, The Seattle Times published a lengthy story of sexual […]