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Iwakuma happily back in Seattle after failed Dodgers deal

December 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tim Booth AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Throughout Hisashi Iwakuma’s free agency, the Seattle Mariners remained in contact, and the team moved swiftly when the pitcher unexpectedly became available again. How quick? Less than 48 hours after finding out Iwakuma was back on the market, the Mariners completed a deal with the Japanese-born […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, GM, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jeff Kingston, Jerry Dipoto, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Vol 34 No 53 | December 26 - January 1, japan

Storm front — Japanese rookie adapts to WNBA, Seattle

August 27, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly As the Seattle Storm finish out their season next month, they will do it with just the third Japanese player in WNBA history. Ramu Tokashiki has been a welcome addition to a young, rebuilding team. Tokashiki was signed by the WNBA’s Seattle Storm this spring. She was one of […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2015, China, Hishashi Iwakuma, Japan Basketball League, Jason Cruz, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ramu Tokashiki, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Storm, Sue Bird, Summer Olympics, Vol 34 No 36 | August 29 - September 4, WNBA, attention

An evening in Seattle inspires a benefit at Benaroya

August 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly The Kalimba band, a tribute to the music of epochal soul/funk act Earth, Wind & Fire,

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Andrew Hamlin, Benaroya August, Benaroya Hall, Chinatown, Craig Lee, Downtown Freddie Brown, Fred Brown, Furuta Lee Foundation, Jerry Lee, Martha Lee, Mona Locke, MulvannyG2 Architecture, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Mariners, Tai Tung, Vol 33 No 33 | August 9 - August 15, Wind Fire

The Layup Drill — Disney movie tells true story of Indian baseball players and more

May 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at baseball, the disappearance of Anthony Kim, and the return of Doug Baldwin. Million Dollar Arm features Indian pitchers’ underdog story In 2008, we wrote about two Indian pitchers who participated in an Indian reality […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2008, 2012, 2014, Anthony Kim, Doug Baldwin, Hisashi Iwakuma, Million Dollar Arm, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryder Cup, Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, South Korean, Tacoma Rainiers, Tiger Woods, United States, Vol 33 No 21 | May 17 - May 23, World Champions

Top 10 API Athletes of 2013

January 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The year 2013 was another one for Asian American athletes. Last year was all about Linsanity, as Jeremy Lin came out of nowhere to be the toast of the NBA. This year, Lin was not as big, although a documentary about his life and road to stardom was released […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian American, Filipino, Franklin High School, Jeremy Lin Linsanity, Major League Baseball, NBA, North Korean, Philippines, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Typhoon Haiyan, USC, UW, Vol 33 No 2 | January 4 - January 10

The Layup Drill — The Fall Wrap-up

November 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Hines Ward: Ironman Thirteen hours, eight minutes and 15 seconds. That’s how long former NFL player/Dancing with the Stars/reality show competitor Hines Ward took to complete the grueling Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, in October. Ward trained for eight months with the help of former Ironman champion Paula Newby […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Beijing, Boston Red Sox, China, Chocolate Milk, Cy Young, Hines Ward Photo, Jeremy Lin, LPGA, NBA, Nonito Donaire, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tim Lincecum Photo, Vol 32 No 47 | November 16 - November 22, World Series, blog, japan

NWAW’s October book recommendations

October 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Take Me Out to the Yakyu By Aaron Meshon Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2013 Although baseball may be America’s pastime, the sport’s appeal has expanded to include a global audience.

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2013, Ballantine Books, Ground Zero, Hideki Matsui Sportsmanship, India, NWAW, New York Yankees, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Ocean, Red Sox, Samantha Pak, Seattle Mariners, United States, Vol 32 No 41 | October 5 - October 11, japan

EDITORIAL: In the passing of a Nintendo president, a visionary lost

September 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian community lost a powerful visionary on Sept. 19, when former Nintendo President and Mariners owner Hiroshi Yamauchi passed away. But while now he is gone, he leaves behind a legacy that many can learn from. His ambition, willingness to buck tradition, and humility are all wonderful models for the APA community.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Seattle Mariners, United States, Vol 32 No 40 | September 28 - October 4, japan

Name in the News: JCCCW hosts Tomodachi Luncheon, honors Tsutakawa family and Mariners president

April 8, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) hosted their 5th annual Tomodachi Luncheon on Thursday, March 28, raising over $67,000 to help support JCCCW programs and underwrite the organization’s daily operations …

Filed Under: Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Chuck Armstrong, Community Center, Garfield Orchestra Gerry, JCCCW, KING, Lori Matsukawa, Seattle Mariners, Seattle University, Tomodachi Luncheon

CACA team to present at National Social Studies Conference

November 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) will be making a presentation entitled “60 years of

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Bettie Luke, CACA, Chinese Exclusion Laws, Chinese Expulsion Remembrance Project, Joanne Dufour, Maxine Loo, Seattle Mariners, Vol 31 No 45 | November 3 - November 9

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