Michael Byun, executive director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), has been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service for his decades-long dedication to advancing equity, health, and justice for underserved communities.
“Voyages”: A musical journey, Japan-to-Tacoma, and beyond
The manuscript, a testimony of a young Japanese man’s journey to America, lay largely forgotten for decades.
PNW bakery wins James Beard award
JinJu Patisserie, a bakery in Portland, Oregon, has been named the winner of the 2025 James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery, one of the culinary world’s highest honors.
Court rules Korean spa must admit transgender women
Olympus Spa said it will appeal a federal court ruling that says it must allow pre-operative transgender women into its women-only facilities—a decision that has ignited controversy over gender identity rights, religious freedom, and cultural privacy.
Chunn and Lin bring personal stories, fresh perspectives to Seattle’s District 2 race
Four candidates are competing to represent Seattle’s District 2 on the City Council in a special election this November, following the January resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales.
Samoa-born man shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say
A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who later died at the hospital, authorities said Sunday.
Thousands march peacefully in Seattle ‘No Kings’ demonstration
Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday, June 14, for a peaceful demonstration that began at Cal Anderson Park and ended at the Seattle Center, joining a wave of protests held across the United States.
JACL condemns use of racial slur by Wyoming lawmaker
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) condemned Wyoming State Rep. John Winter’s use of an anti-Japanese slur, calling it deeply disappointing and inappropriate during a recent committee hearing on the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center.
North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer, a claim met with outside skepticism
North Korea said Friday it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un, about three weeks after it capsized during an earlier, botched launch ceremony.
Air India’s sole crash survivor narrates his escape
The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn’t believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surrounded by flames, debris and charred bodies.
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