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Japanese prisons are facing a swelling elderly population

December 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

ONOMICHI, Japan (AP) — Handrails run down the middle of the hallway to help prisoners make their way from one end to the other. Adult diapers are neatly

Report: more Chinese students studying in U.S.

November 23, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A new report says American students are increasingly studying abroad in nontraditional destinations like Chile and Peru.

NWAW’s November must-reads

November 23, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This third installment of the Haruhi series is a collection of four short stories chronicling our beloved SOS Brigade members and their efforts

Blog: How the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation picks its honorees

November 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“You should not honor this person,” one person said. “She is overexposed.” Just because others have honored her before is not a valid reason

International Special Review District Board announces candidates for annual election

November 4, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 2010 International Special Review District Board election will be held on Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Bush Asia Hotel, 409 Maynard Avenue South, in the basement

Ruthann Kurose carries on the family tradition of activism

November 4, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Born during a period of emerging diversity in education and politics, advocating social change is inherent to Ruthann Kurose.

Editorial: Republican ads tell Hispanics not to vote

October 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As Election Day nears, campaigns are heating up with advertisements urging you to vote one way or the other. However, in Nevada, a Republican group placed ads urging Hispanics not to vote.

Blog: Response to NW Asian Weekly’s ID food stamp fraud coverage

October 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It’s unusual that I respond to a letter to the editor. I decided to do so this time regarding the story of food stamps fraud in the International District.

Editorial: The minority vote matters

October 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year, we, as a newspaper and as part of the Asian community, have been blessed. We’ve had many political candidates reaching out to us for the first time.

Blog: Why can’t ethnic media have a share of the political pie?

October 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Watch TV and you will see Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent, Dino Rossi, banking up the prime-time commercials back to back. How much of that ‘pie’ is given to ethnic media?