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Toyota scholarships

June 8, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In partnership with the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing college scholarships to APIAs, Toyota granted 22 scholarships at its fourth annual […]

This week at SIFF

June 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor” Reviewed by Tiffany Ran In one lifetime, Dr. Haing S. Ngor went from Cambodian refugee to Academy Award winner, author, and activist […]

It’s a volley! — Chinese American street volleyball documentary hits cable

May 14, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Ursula Liang’s “labor of love,” 9-Man, which documents the Chinese American sport of street volleyball has received critical acclaim. We first covered the documentary […]

Susumu Ito’s 95-year journey — Congressional Gold Medal war hero, cell biologist, Harvard teacher, reflects on wonderful life

May 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Susumu Ito constantly carried three things with him during his tour of duty in World War II: a bible with a medal shield, his […]

Wayne’s Worlds — The Dumpling Complex

April 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly “What are you doing?” I asked of my wife Maya, in a tone mixed between innocence and accusatory. “I’m pan frying some dumplings for […]

Convicted rapist faces life in federal prison for child porn

March 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service LOS ANGELES (AP) — A convicted child rapist faces up to life in prison after being convicted Tuesday in Los Angeles of producing child pornography in the […]

George Takei on Leonard Nimoy: “A great man and a great friend” — Nimoy, famous as Mr. Spock on ‘Star Trek,’ dies

March 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 1975, Leonard Nimoy published an autobiography with the defiant title, “I Am Not Spock” — an attempt to show […]

Jackie Chan’s son apologizes after release from jail

February 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — The son of actor Jackie Chan apologized to the public Saturday and asked for a second chance following his release from a six-month jail […]

George Takei’s musical ‘Allegiance’ finally gets to Broadway

February 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Kennedy AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — George Takei is next boldly going somewhere special — to Broadway. The “Star Trek” star’s personal and heartfelt show about […]

Asians slower to seek immigration protection

February 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Amy Taxin Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Asians have been slower to sign up for President Barack Obama’s reprieve for young immigrants in the country illegally, and community […]