It takes fewer than 15 minutes to walk from Lumen Field to the Thai street food eatery, E-Jae Pak Mor and Pum Yamamoto is preparing for an influx of foot traffic to her restaurant.
Pokemon event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled after China protests
Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan’s war dead was canceled and the Pokemon Company apologized for posting an event notice on its website following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated.
China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama
Beijing on Monday criticized the Dalai Lama ’s first Grammy win, describing the music industry award for an audiobook, narration and storytelling as “a tool for anti-China political manipulation.”
OCA Greater Seattle Golden Circle awardees
OCA Greater Seattle honored four nationally recognized community organizations during its Golden Circle Awards & Lunar New Year Celebration on Jan. 31—marking a departure from past ceremonies that traditionally recognized individuals.
Japan sets up ’24/7′ task force to combat online abuse during Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The Japanese Olympic Committee has set up a special task force to monitor and deal with online abuse round the clock during the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
South Korea celebrates K-pop’s ‘Golden’ historic Grammy win
South Koreans celebrated on Monday as the song “Golden” claimed K-pop’s first Grammy Award, a milestone that critics say highlights the genre’s global appeal and signals broader acceptance in the American mainstream.