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Japan’s aging air force plans major overhaul

October 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eric Talmadge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — Warplanes bearing the bright red Rising Sun logo roared overhead on Sunday, Oct. 16, as Japan […]

India announces $35 tablet for rural poor

October 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Katy Daigle The Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India introduced a cheap tablet computer on Oct. 5, saying it would deliver modern technology to the countryside to help […]

Seattle passes initiative to provide Internet access and tech skills to low-income students

October 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 26 to approve the Great Student Initiative (Resolution 31328). Sponsored by Councilmember Bruce Harrell, the Great Student Initiative will serve as a […]

Kenichi Uchikura: A software publishing visionary

October 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Kenichi “Ken” Uchikura didn’t travel to America as a child of immigrant workers. He did, however, travel to America for what many call the […]

Samsung steps up war with Apple

October 1, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kelly Olsen The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A top Samsung executive says the company will take a bolder stance in its patent battle with smartphone and […]

Does preference for Asian boys exist in the U.S.?

September 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jean Wong Northwest Asian Weekly “My father (Chinese-born in the Philippines) says he never had a preference on what gender his kids would be, but I heard my mother, […]

Eco women make their footprint in the environment

September 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes, improving and maintaining the health of the planet and its people isn’t the most glamorous job. It requires long hours, oftentimes without much […]

IDENTITY: Losing the Chinese culture

September 1, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daniel Luke SYLP student Over the past two to three decades, the rapid growth of modernization across the globe has caused much more value to be put into the […]

August: Christine Chen and Richard Velazquez to relocate to NYC

August 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Christine Chen, founder and principal of Chen Communications, and husband Richard Velazquez, soon-to-be senior director of innovation for PepsiCo, are moving to New York City. Chen Communications will be headquartered […]

A glimpse into daily life in North Korea

August 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jean H. Lee The Associated Press Editor’s note: Jean H. Lee, The Associated Press bureau chief in Seoul, and David Guttenfelder, AP’s chief Asia photographer, have made numerous reporting […]