The staff and residents of Nikkei Manor celebrated the 100th birthday of Yoneko Mochizuki on June 27. Jenn Doane, Mochizuki’s granddaughter, said, “She was so happy to see herself on […]
Henry Wong is new president of Seattle International District Rotary Club
The Seattle International District Rotary Club held its annual Passing of the Gavel Ceremony on June 18. Outgoing President David Della passed the gavel to incoming President Henry Wong, who […]
Kin On CEO Nigel Lo retiring
Kin On announced on July 8 that its CEO, Nigel Lo, is retiring effective January 1, 2021. During his tenure, Lo oversaw the launch of the supportive housing program, provided […]
Hair weaves from Chinese prison camps seized
By MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press Federal authorities in New York on July 1 seized a shipment of weaves and other beauty accessories suspected to be made out of human hair […]
Washington state begins trapping for Asian giant hornets
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — About 600 traps to catch invasive Asian giant hornets are being placed in Northwestern Washington’s Whatcom County by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, more than […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. As we head into the summer, we take a look back at a major record set […]
Tokyo Olympics seek COVID-19 defenses, but what exactly?
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — As the president of the Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori knows experts will have to come up with defenses against COVID-19 for […]
Tokyo governor wins 2nd term, buoyed by handling of virus
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has won a second term to head the Japanese capital, propelled to an election victory on July 5 by public support for her handling of the coronavirus crisis despite a recent rise in infections that has raised concerns of a resurgence of the disease.
Professor who asked student to “Anglicize” name put on leave
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A professor at a San Francisco Bay Area community college was put on leave late last month after asking a Vietnamese American student to […]
Asia Talks series highlights artists’ ways of coping with past and present moments
They say that art imitates life. Yet it does more than that. Art explains life, and art helps us understand our lives.
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