Kiyomi (left) and Sakae Hattori, in traditional kimonos, are the twin daughters of Jeffrey Hattori, CEO of Nikkei Concerns. Wearing kimonos is a traditional practice during the new year for […]
A-pop! Top 15 of 2015 — The headlines, good and bad, that rocked Asian American pop culture
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly From headlining ground-breaking television shows to dominating award ceremonies and industry promotions, 2015 was truly a banner year for Asian Americans in the media. […]
WOC: Women as Bridge Builders — Thursday, February 4, 2016
WHAT: Women of Color Empowered luncheon, “Women as Bridge Builders” WHEN: Thursday, February 4, 2016 — 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. WHERE: China Harbor Restaurant COST: Discounted price of $35 if purchased […]
Kudos to the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and the City of Seattle received three mentions in a White House Task Force on New Americans Progress Report that was released in late December. The report briefly […]
Shoreline Community College staff meet Okinawan officials
Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts (center) and Nanjo City Education Superintendent Kaoru Yamashiro (right) listen to Hideo Yasumura, interpreter and a Trustee for the Ryukyu American Historical Research Society. […]
Shedding skin at the Wing Luke
The Wing Luke Museum hosted the “Khmer American: Naga Sheds Its Skin” opening exhibit Dec. 10. There was a blessing by Prenz Sa-Ngoun from Watt Dhammacakkaram and a short performance […]
South Korea, Japan settle deal on wartime Korean sex slaves
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Foster Klug Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan on Monday reached a deal meant to resolve a […]
Chinese mine boss drowns himself after deadly collapse
BEIJING (AP) — The owner of a Chinese gypsum mine drowned last Sunday after jumping into a well in an apparent suicide amid rescue efforts for 17 workers still trapped […]
Myanmar migrants found guilty of killing British backpackers
By Yves Dam Van and Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press KOH SAMUI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai court on Dec. 24 sentenced two Myanmar migrants to death for the murder of […]
Japanese mountaineer Kei Taniguchi falls to her death from peak
By Elaine Kurtenbach Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Mountaineer Kei Taniguchi fell to her death while climbing this week in the snowy Daisetsuzan range in northern Japan’s Hokkaido. She was […]