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Taiwan president to visit Seattle, no controversy expected

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Taiwan President Ying-jeou  Ma plans to visit Central America on May 26. On June 2, he will stop by Seattle on his way home, […]

Tsuchiya gets honorable distinction

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On May 1, Herbert Minoru Tsuchiya was named the UW School of Pharmacy’s Distinguished Alumnus in Pharmacy Practice for 2008, a prestigious distinction awarded ev-ery two years. He was presented the award at a reception on May 6 at the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

UW Tacoma in need of Asian American studies

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When Kayomi Wada graduated from the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) in the spring of 2008, she intended to pursue her master’s degree there as well, hoping to expand on her interests in Asian American (AA) and Black communities in North and South America.

Muckleshoot tribe invests nearly $3 million in Washington

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Despite last year’s downturn in the economy, the Muckleshoot tribe donated more than $2,853,000 in 2008 to more than 180 nonprofits and other government sponsored organizations serving communities throughout Washington state.

Behind the Masks: For allergy season, Japan turns to surgical masks

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TOKYO (AP) — Everybody, it seems, is wearing them. It is impossible to go anywhere in Japan this time of the year and not notice that the Japanese love surgical masks and wear them just about everywhere they go.

Gates Foundation agriculture chief tapped for USDA post

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By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The director of the agriculture program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been nominated by President Obama to […]

Sneakerheads: Put a spring into your step

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By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Third Generation Sneakerheads”: This is how John Mooney describes himself and frequent customers at his Pioneer Square shoe boutique, Gems Sneakershop. Rather than stocking […]