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Japan and Iran win in World Cup qualifying

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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 […]

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

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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

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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 […]

A-pop! Color blind casting: to dye or not dye, that is the question

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A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly A media convergence for local Asian American In local and television news, Seattle web […]

New North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un gives first public speech

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By Jean H. Lee The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea’s new leader addressed his nation and the world for the first time Sunday, vowing to place […]

N. Korean rocket a suspected ruse for missile testing

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By Jean H. Lee The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korean space officials said all assembly and preparations for this week’s planned satellite launch have been completed […]

Understanding passion and perfection through ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’

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By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly David Gelb’s remarkable documentary film “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” opens quietly with images of a peaceful restaurant, white gloves, and a man explaining the […]

The Top 10 influential women who have contributed to Asian communities worldwide

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By Abby Sun Northwest Asian Weekly In honor of International Women’s Day, celebrated earlier this month, we introduce our list of 10 women who have contributed immensely to Asian communities […]