2015 – Page 16

Thanksgiving Recipe — Soy glazed Kabocha Squash with Japanese sesame seasoning

November 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alisa Fleming GoDairyFree.org Kabocha squash has the texture of chestnuts after roasting, and the sweet flavor of its cousin, the butternut squash. This is roasted with just a light […]

Thanksgiving Recipe — Asian Flavored Oven Roasted Butternut Squash

November 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Thas Neen thasneen.com I often make soups using butternut squash. However, roasting them has become my new favorite way of enjoying butternut squash. I added Asian seasonings to the […]

Minoru Yasui awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

President Obama announced on Nov. 16 that Minoru “Min” Yasui will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Minoru Yasui was a civil and human […]

ICHS honored with award for excellence in health care

November 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee has named International Community Health Services (ICHS) winner of the 2015 Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care. The annual award, which was established by […]

Director Sheila Burrus chosen as APEC Summit delegate

November 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filipino Community of Seattle Executive Director Sheila Burrus has been chosen as the official White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders delegate to attend the Asian Pacific Economic […]

Inslee appoints Pacholke as Secretary of Corrections

November 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Dan Pacholke to serve as the new Secretary of Corrections for the State of Washington, effective Oct. 17. Pacholke, whose mother is Japanese American, served […]

Former foes, vets of UK, Japan shake hands

November 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In 1944, the two men were in northeastern India as foes, fighting one of the harshest battles of World War II between […]

South Koreans sue government over farm slavery

November 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kim Tong-Hyung Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Eight men who had been held as slaves at South Korean salt farms for several years took the government to […]

Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

November 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas […]

Suit claims violations at Chinese agencies, restaurants in Illinois

November 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sophia Tareen Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office announced a federal lawsuit Nov. 13 against three Chinatown employment agencies and two suburban restaurants, alleging […]