By TOM McELROY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Japanese plastic surgeon known for his extreme political views has purchased at auction for $275,000 a memoir by Japanese Emperor […]
India’s cleaning quandary: How to scale the Taj Mahal dome?
By NICK PERRY Associated Press AGRA, India (AP) — Authorities in India are trying to figure out how workers will scale the Taj Mahal’s majestic but delicate dome as they […]
Lego wins first China copyright case against imitators
HONG KONG (AP) — Danish toy maker Lego said on Dec. 7 it has won a major legal victory in China, where a court ruled in its favor in a […]
Asian Americans and eating disorders
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A new study uncovered that Asian American women have a tough time seeking help for eating disorders, according to new research led by Yuying Tsong, […]
New poll on Asian American discrimination
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY New results from an NPR survey released on Dec. 6 show that large numbers of Asian Americans experience and perceive discrimination in many areas of […]
First Vietnamese-born Roman Catholic U.S. bishop dies
IRVINE, Calif. — Dominic Dinh Mai Luong, the first-ever Vietnamese American bishop, who spent his career advocating for refugees and immigrants, died on Dec. 6 at the age of 77. […]
Western brand, Chinese characteristics: Club Med at Guilin
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press GUILIN, China (AP) — After 10 days of crisscrossing southwestern China by high-speed train with two young children in tow, exploring minority villages amid rugged […]
Martial arts teacher helps kids deal with bullying
By JERRY CARINO Asbury Park Press STAFFORD, N.J. (AP) — Growing up in Barnegat, the bullying was bad for Alex Baker. “I was bullied horribly,” he said. “I was the […]
Seattle rally against “Muslim ban”
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Washington) joined a coalition of organizations on Dec. 6, for a rally timed to coincide […]
Community meets new UW regent
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A longtime resident of Yakima and a trial lawyer for 35 years, Blaine Tamaki is the newest member of the University of Washington (UW) Board […]
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