Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The sport of rugby is gaining local interest in the Seattle area thanks to an international rugby superstar. Waisale Serevi is rugby royalty as he […]
Kenichi Uchikura: A software publishing visionary
By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Kenichi “Ken” Uchikura didn’t travel to America as a child of immigrant workers. He did, however, travel to America for what many call the […]
Oct. 2: Wang Yung wins gold at Veteran Worlds
Bellevue resident Wang Yung won his first Veteran World Championship title in fencing. The championship took place in Croatia, and Team USA won 17 medals in total, the most earned […]
Sept. 22: Mary Yu named Outstanding Judge of the Year
The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) presented Judge Mary I. Yu, of King County Superior Court, with the 2011 Outstanding Judge of the Year Award, along with Judge Steven C. […]
Sept. 12: Seattle Passport Agency celebrates relocation
Secretary of State for Management Patrick F. Kennedy, with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Brenda S. Sprague, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official relocation of the Seattle […]
Sept. 14: LIHI’s Gossett Place celebrates grand opening
The grand opening celebration for the Low Income Housing Institute’s (LIHI) Gossett Place took place at its location in the University District (4719 12th Ave. N.E.). Gossett Place is named […]
September: Seattle artists featured on ‘Ragas Across Space’
Stardust Records released the music album “Ragas Across Space — A space physicist’s musical journey through our solar system” this month. ‘Ragas Across Space’ is a unique album in which […]
Secret to winning taekwondo? Try not to get kicked
By Maria Cheng The Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — For the Iranian competitors, simplicity rules. Whereas for the Taiwanese, it’s grace and accuracy. But for the Europeans, it’s strength […]
Filipino maid wins landmark Hong Kong ruling on residency
HONG KONG (AP) — A Filipino maid in Hong Kong won the opening legal battle in her fight for permanent residency after a court ruled Friday, Sept. 30, that an […]
In Beijing, Gary Locke is both admired and reviled
By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Gary Locke has been praised for his down-to-earth manner since becoming the first Chinese American ambassador to Beijing. He’s also been […]