By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly “I didn’t know I was breaking down barriers. I didn’t know I was creating new paths,” said Dr. Sharon Parker, the Assistant
ENMA seeks volunteers for Japanese Fall Festival, Aki Matsuri
The Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association (ENMA) will be hosting the 15th Annual Aki Matsuri, Japanese Fall Festival, at Bellevue College on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9. Aki Matsuri is a […]
BLOG: An unusual graduate
By Assunta Ng At NSCC ’s commencement, one graduate stood out not because she is my friend, but because she is an older student who worked hard for her associates […]
Japanese Queen Scholarship Participants announced at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival
The 2012 participants of the Japanese Queen Scholarship Organization of Washington were presented at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival. This is the organization’s 53rd year of
Market owner Yen Lam-Steward celebrates 21 meaningful years at Lam’s Seafood Market
By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly Yen Lam-Steward started working with her father at Lam’s Seafood Market from its humble beginnings on the corner of Main Street in 1991, running […]
Jason Hirata makes bubble tea into art
By Kat Chow UW News Lab “I didn’t really want to rely on written criteria to do things — to get jobs, shows, or grants — based on schooling,” said […]
For overseas students: Where is the money for school?
By Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly It is becoming more common for international students from Asian countries to further their education in Washington state colleges. Some students flourish and have […]
Volunteers needed for two-day Aki Matsuri
The Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association (ENMA) is looking for about 300 volunteers to help out at this year’s Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival), a two-day event consisting of Japanese cultural and […]
Dance! Music! Song! Art! — APIs kick off their heritage month with a huge celebration
On May 1, the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month was celebrated through a festival in the Center House at Seattle Center.
BC and UW-Bothell join forces in welcoming Chinese business students
This fall, students at Bellevue College will welcome Chinese students into their business program, as Bellevue College (BC) and the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell) campus begin