The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country’s rapidly aging and declining population.
Trump targets naturalized citizen voters ahead of midterms
At a Sept. 14 press conference, Senators Alex Padilla and Chuck Schumer unveiled a whistleblower report alleging the Trump administration deployed hundreds of federal agents to violate state laws in an effort to access sensitive voter data.
Jaipur Literature Festival: Genial, global, and growing
Two years ago, Seattle’s version of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) brought about 4,000 people together for Indian and Indian-related literature, music, food, and more.
Seattle Symphony brings “Studio Ghibli” to downtown
The Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s Sept. 16 presentation of “The Music of Studio Ghibli,” includes musical excerpts (though no visuals) written by composer Joe Hisaishi, from the classic anime films “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” and “Spirited Away,” all products of Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli animation studio.
Seattle mayor announces new approach to reducing gun violence
Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new citywide plan on Tuesday aimed at reducing gun violence through a combination of community intervention, police resources, youth programs and regional partnerships.
Hiro Murai makes Emmy history with directing win for ‘Widow’s Bay’
Hiro Murai made Emmy history on Monday night, becoming the first Asian director to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
FBI chief Kash Patel is set to face off with Democrats critical of his leadership at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel is set to return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters
Even with voting already underway, uncertainty about what might come next had been hovering over preparations for this year’s midterm elections.
Betty Liu’s Sesame-Cumin Chicken is double-fried for flavor and crispiness
Deep-fry (zhà), a well-known technique where the food is fried in a pool of hot oil, which both cooks it and creates a crispy exterior, is used throughout the “Frying” chapter in my cookbook “The Chinese Way.”
New data shows voting differences within individual Asian American groups along gender lines, immigration timeframes
Migration trends, cultural memory, religious trends, and socioeconomic trends underpin many of the decisions Asian Americans make—including when it comes to voting.