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Japanese landmarks on two local campuses to be restored

May 16, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Two local college campuses are preparing to commission and restore art installations relating to Japanese history.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian American Ethnic Studies, Broadway High School, George Tsutakawa, Gerard Tsutakawa, Greg Tanbara, Japan Town, Japanese Americans, Japanese Language School, Mike Wark, Northwest Asian Weekly, SCCC, Seattle Central Community College, Tina Young, Tsutakawa Fountain Committee, Vol 32 No 21 | May 18 - May 24

Youthful voice: “No subtitles, please”

August 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Emily Wong SYLP STUDENT How important is language to culture? Currently, the only language I know is English. Does that mean that nothing separates me from the average American? In order to feel like an Asian American, do I need to be able to speak the language of my parents? Yes. At least for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asian Americans, Chinese, Japanese Language School, Northwest Asian Weekly, SYLP, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Youth issue, culture

JCCCW’s annual Tomodachi Luncheon celebrates the year’s achievements and new board members

April 23, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last month, more than 350 guests attended the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) Tomodachi Luncheon, which raised $60,000 through sponsorships and donations. The luncheon also commemorated a change in board members, with President Kurt Tokita filling the shoes of past board President Lori Matsukawa, who served on the board for nearly 10 […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Community Center, JCCCW, Japanese Language Library, Japanese Language School, Lori Matsukawa, President Kurt Tokita, President Lori Matsukawa, Tomodachi Luncheon, Vol 31 No 17 | April 21 - April 27

Sept. 16: Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki tours JCCCW

October 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki toured the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) in Seattle. The tour included seeing his ancestor’s calligraphy work.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, Community Center, Ichiro Fujisaki, JCCCW, Japanese Consul General Masato Fujisaki, Japanese Language School, Prince Hirobumi Ito, Seattle, Vol 29 No 43 | October 23 - October 29

Jan. 18: Herb Tsuchiya is elected as Asian American Baptist Advocate

January 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Herb Tsuchiya was elected an Asian American Baptist Advocate for the Pacific Northwest’s American Baptist Churches. Tsuchiya succeeds Rev. Yuki Sakiyama of Seattle Japanese Baptist Church, who served in 2008 and 2009.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2010, American Baptist Churches, Herb Tsuchiya, Japanese Language School, Pacific Northwest, Seattle Japanese Baptist Church, Vol 29 No 5 | January 30 - February 5

UW Tacoma in need of Asian American studies

May 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When Kayomi Wada graduated from the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) in the spring of 2008, she intended to pursue her master’s degree there as well, hoping to expand on her interests in Asian American (AA) and Black communities in North and South America.

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, AA, API, African American, Asian American Studies, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, IAS, Japanese Language School, Native American, South America, UWT, culture, vol 28 no 19 | May 2 - May 8

Outstanding Graduates

July 1, 2005 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Kelianne Chinn Vivek Rajkumar University of  Washington At age 14, Vivek was admitted to the Early Entrance program at the University of Washington. An excellent student, he was awarded the Early Entrance Program Paradise Scholarship in 2004 and the Apogee Scholarship in 2001. He recently graduated at age 18 with degrees in computer […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Academic Excellence, Advanced Placement National Scholar, Apogee Scholarship, Blanchet High School, Carina Carter, Christina Hao Wang, Early Entrance Program Paradise Scholarship, French Club, Hospital Thrift Store, Japanese Language School, July 2005, Kent Meridian High School, Knight Life, Math Club, Model United Nations, Outstanding Graduates, South Puget Sound League Scholar Athlete Award, Spirit Club, Stephanie Landicho, Victory Briefs Institute Camp, Vivek Rajkumar, Western Washington Debate Camp, Who Among American High School Students

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