For the 2017–2018 year, there are 21 Watanabe Scholars. Among them is Hideyuki Komaki, from Keio University in Japan, who is now studying at the University of Washington. The Watanabe […]
Chan wants to stay on as Snohomish County Fire District commission
Snohomish County Fire District 1 has four candidates challenging incumbent David Chan for a position on the five-member commission. Chan is the only person of color on the commission. His […]
Bereaved New Zealand family protests Japan’s psychiatric care
By Sherry Zheng Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A New Zealand family says it wants to be a catalyst for change in mental health care in Japan, following the death […]
Airbnb host who canceled reservation over race fined $5,000
By Michael Balsamo Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Airbnb host who cancelled a reservation and told the guest, “One word says it all. Asian,” has agreed to pay […]
Claims of human rights abuses in Hawaii fleet
By Caleb Jones Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A human rights complaint has been filed with an international commission to investigate claims of human rights violations in Hawaii’s commercial fishing […]
Man dies when air bag inflator ruptures during car repair
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Another person has been killed in the United States by an exploding Takata air bag inflator, but this death wasn’t the […]
New Highline program aims to increase diversity of teaching corps
The racial diversity of teachers in six school districts in south King County is low relative to the racial makeup of the districts’ students, according to data from Washington’s Office […]
City of Seattle launches new citizen website
The Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs’ Our New Citizen Campaign (NCC) launched a new website, newcitizencampaign.org. The site acts as a central hub for citizenship events, programs, services, […]
Claire Liu of U.S. wins junior title at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — For the first time in 25 years, the female junior champion at Wimbledon is from the United States. Claire Liu beat another American, Ann Li, 6–2, 5–7, […]
A-pop! Jackie Chan is Vietnamese now. JK, he wishes.
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, Asians continue doing what they’re good at, such as getting signed by Jay-Z and saying no thanks to more money. Jay-Z signs […]
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