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Japan confirms China surpassed its economy in 2010

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan confirmed that China’s economy surpassed its own as the world’s second largest in 2010 and said a late-year downturn was its first quarterly contraction in more than a year.

U.S. and Japan discussed ‘action’ against anti-whalers

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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese and American officials discussed taking action against a prominent anti-whaling group, with Tokyo insisting that Sea Shepherd’s confrontations

5 stories you’ve heard way too much about … and 5 that, unfortunately, went under the radar

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North Korea was no stranger to headlines this year as the country continued to assert its presence with their political maneuvering.

The 10 best Asian films of the year

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2010 gave us great Asian and Asian-related films from, quite literally, all over the map. Look for the following at your local well-stocked video store:

Dec. 2: Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrates Emperor Akihito’s birthday

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This year, Japan’s Emperor Akhito turned 77. The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrated this event by hosting a birthday reception at its headquarters in Queen Anne.

Tattooed APIs torn between culture and individuality

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For Asian Americans, getting a tattoo has traditionally been considered taboo. In mainstream culture, tattoos often have negative connotations,

One-on-one with Apolo

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He has spent the last decade basking in the glow of the international limelight, racing his way into the history books to become the most decorated Winter Olympian

Obama’s Asian trip shows limits on the global stage

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years.

At the Burke, a myriad of colors and textures are woven into layers of meaning

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Traditional weaving has become an endangered art because, as stated in a Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture press release, in the past 150 years,