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BLOG: A disappointing Olympic run from NBC

August 16, 2012 By Admin

I told my friends all week to watch the U.S. play against Japan’s women soccer team as they competed for the gold medal. However, the coverage of the Olympics ended up disappointing many people …

The Layup Drill: the good and the bad of the London Games

August 16, 2012 By Admin

Welcome to the Olympic Wrap-up Edition of the Layup Drill. As we say farewell to another Summer Olympics, we look at some of the memorable performances, the good and the bad, of the Games in London …

Tokyo again wants Olympics to heal national crisis

August 4, 2012 By Admin

By Graham Dunbar The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Tokyo wants to host a Summer Olympics for the second time, so that the games can again help speed up Japan’s […]

Japan fans hopeful after Ichiro trade to Yankees

July 27, 2012 By Admin

By Staff The Associated Press Staff TOKYO (AP) — Japan reacted to the news that Ichiro Suzuki has been traded to the New York Yankees with surprise and anticipation that […]

BLOG: Can you prevent luck from hitting you?

July 6, 2012 By Admin

I never won anything in my whole life, be it lottery tickets, raffle drawings, or other types of gambling. At events, my husband and I are often the first to […]

Japan sells first fish caught since nuclear crisis last year

June 30, 2012 By Admin

By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The first seafood caught off Japan’s Fukushima coastline since last year’s nuclear disaster went on sale Monday, but the offerings were […]

Japan and Iran win in World Cup qualifying

June 9, 2012 By Admin

By Jim Armstrong The Associated Press SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan and Iran showed Sunday why they are among the favorites in Asia to qualify in advancing to the 2014 […]

Pastor Patrinell Wright honored with Cultural Treasure Award

May 25, 2012 By Admin

On June 1, the Ethnic Heritage Council (EHC) will honor Pastor Patrinell Wright with the Cultural Treasure Award. The EHC calls Wright a true cultural symbol who preserves and promotes […]

BLOG: The good, the bad, and the ugly of SCP’s 30th Anniversary Gala

May 25, 2012 By Admin

This entry was previously published in the Seattle Chinese Post’s May 5 issue. Join us for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 5 at the Seattle Sheraton […]

From aliens to dragons, books on sports that score a home run

May 4, 2012 By Admin

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Galaxy Games: The Challengers” By Greg R. Fishbone Lee & Low Books, 2011 When Tyler Sato turns 11, his cousins in Tokyo have a […]