A recent report from Stop AAPI Hate reveals a troubling increase in anti-South Asian sentiment and threats of violence, coinciding with the political rise of Indian Americans Vice President Kamala Harris and Usha Vance, wife of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance.
Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.
WNBA welcomes its first Asian American head coach: Natalie Nakase
The Golden State Valkyries have found their head coach with Natalie Nakase taking the job.
Justice Mary Yu among honorees at Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence Awards
Justice Mary Yu of the Washington State Supreme Court will be honored as one of the distinguished recipients at the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 21st Annual Women of Influence Awards.
CCTV cameras coming to Seattle’s crime hotspots
The Seattle City Council approved a controversial plan on Tuesday to install outdoor surveillance cameras in areas deemed the most crime-ridden, specifically along Aurora Avenue North, the 3rd Avenue corridor downtown, and in the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Back in town, causing nothing but trouble: Book recommendations
After sharing a magical kiss at prom, best friends Tan Lee and Winter Woo decide to take a step back.
Northwest Asian Weekly Endorsement Board announces 2024 candidate endorsements
As the 2024 general election approaches, the Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) Editorial Endorsement Board has completed its review of candidates for key political offices.
Turning the tide: The resurrection of China Harbor Restaurant
Despite a Facebook post that stated China Harbor Restaurant would permanently close on Sept. 30, the restaurant reopened six days later for a previously planned banquet on Oct. 6.
Beneath the waves — The “sea women” of South Korea share their way of life and their fight for the ocean
“Do you not have a future?” asks haenyeo Sohee Jin. “The ocean has to be healthy for all of us and the earth to be happy.”
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, we look at the amazing year for Shohei Ohtani, the debut of Kumar Rocker, and North Korea’s championship win in soccer.