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March 26–27: Artists for Japan raises $91,000

March 31, 2011 By Admin

A large number of Seattle artists helped in Japan recovery efforts in Artists for Japan, a two-day event at KOBO at HIGO

March 26: Chinese American Citizen’s Alliance of Seattle raises $2,700 for Japan

March 31, 2011 By Admin

The Seattle Lodge (chapter) of the Chinese American Citizen’s Alliance was chartered on March 26 at the New Star Seafood Restaurant.

“The X Factor” singing competition looking for API competitors

March 30, 2011 By Admin

The “X Factor,” a reality show and singing competition by Simon Cowell debuting this fall on FOX, will hold auditions in Seattle on Wednesday, April 20 at The Key Arena….

Local APIs band together with national orgs to protest federal budget cuts

March 24, 2011 By Admin

Organizations representing and serving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country joined together on March 17

Branda Pui Chu Luke (1954–2011)

March 24, 2011 By Admin

Branda Pui Chu Luke passed away on March 18 after a three-year battle with lung cancer. She was 57.

March 11: Penny and Frank Fukui, Hirai Farms win Supplier of the Year Awards

March 24, 2011 By Admin

The Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council (Northwest MSDC) held its awards dinner and silent auction at the Westin Hotel in Seattle.

Jan. 29: JACL honors five leaders at 89th annual banquet

March 24, 2011 By Admin

At the New Hong Kong Restaurant, the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizen’s League (JACL) honored five of Seattle’s social justice leaders

Japanese players try to get in touch with families after earthquake

March 17, 2011 By Admin

Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka tried to get in touch with his grandmother. Oakland slugger Hideki Matsui prayed for the victims.

Editorial: Before criticizing, take a second look at Japan

March 17, 2011 By Admin

Japan’s death toll is projected to exceed 10,000, and a half-million people could be left homeless as a result of the devastating earthquakes and tsunami

Letter: Dumbfounded by ‘Speak English, not Chinese!’ blog

March 17, 2011 By Admin

I, for one, was dumbfounded to have read in heavy print, NW Asian Weekly Publisher’s blog, “Please Speak English, Not Chinese!” (in last week’s March 12–18 issue).