Seattle welcomed Japanese fruit growers as they reintroduced the traditional Japanese Aoshima mandarin orange and the Japanese Tottori 20th Century pear at the Japanese Mandarin and Pear Expo, held at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center.
To the Lockes: Farewell, but not good-bye
Wishing someone well in a new job can either be a cause for a celebration or an opportunity for good-natured ribbing.
A Japanese astronaut
Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, accompanied by his wife Satomi, visited Seattle to participate in the annual Planetary Congress that took place Sept. 15-19.
The ancient art of the sword
There was a sharp snap as two swords slammed into one another in perfect precision.