Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) announced that it surpassed $85,000 in gross revenue from contributions received at its annual fundraising luncheon on March 31. More than 400 […]
Archives for April 2017
Ghibli meetup
Dozens gathered for a Ghibli-themed meetup at Seattle’s Kinokuniya bookstore on April 8. Fans of all ages, some in costume, showed their dedication to the legendary studio best known for […]
MRJ prototype arrives in Washington state for tests
A fourth Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test aircraft arrived on April 1 in Moses Lake, Wash. The plane joins three other prototypes of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan’s first […]
Pink diamond auctioned for record $71.2M in Hong Kong
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction on April […]
Trump, Xi showdown fails to materialize
By VIVIAN SALAMA and MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — What was billed as a showdown between the leaders of the United States and China over trade […]
Portland Japanese Garden expansion complete
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Japanese Garden’s largest improvement in a half century has been completed on time, despite bad weather, neighbor complaints and a $33.5 million price tag. […]
Woman said she was denied an Airbnb because she’s Asian
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Airbnb said a host that cancelled an Asian woman’s booking, telling her, “It’s why we have Trump,” has been banned permanently. “Airbnb does not condone […]
Coach put on leave over ‘ching, chong’ remark
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The head baseball coach at San Francisco’s Galileo High School has been put on administrative leave after he allegedly shouted at an Asian American player, […]
Study: Asians are at high risk for heart disease even at normal weight
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A study published on April 3 reveals that Asians, along with Blacks and Latinos, have high risk factors for heart disease even if they are […]
Local chef Shota Nakajima braves gauntlet for Iron Chef title
Seattle native and chef Shota Nakajima is among a group of chefs from across the nation participating in the new Food Network show “Iron Chef Gauntlet,” where chef contestants compete for a shot at becoming an Iron Chef.
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