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Japan Fencing Federation scopes out qualifying Olympic fencers at Washington Fencing Academy

September 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A group of eight junior elite sabre fencers and three coaches from Japan, sent by the Japan Fencing Federation, visited the Washington Fencing Academy. There, they evaluated qualifying fencers for […]

South Korean leader’s islets visit draw Japan protest

August 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

South Korea’s president has made a surprise, election-year visit to islets also claimed by Japan, which quickly reasserted its sovereignty there, recalled its ambassador from Seoul and warned that the trip would worsen the countries’ strained relations …

BLOG: Can you prevent luck from hitting you?

July 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I never won anything in my whole life, be it lottery tickets, raffle drawings, or other types of gambling. At events, my husband and I are often the first to […]

Japan sells first fish caught since nuclear crisis last year

June 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The first seafood caught off Japan’s Fukushima coastline since last year’s nuclear disaster went on sale Monday, but the offerings were […]

Boeing delivers 787 planes to Japan Airlines

March 31, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing Co. delivered two of its new 787s to Japan Airlines on March 26. The planes will be the first 787s that will fly commercially from the United […]

Understanding passion and perfection through ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’

March 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly David Gelb’s remarkable documentary film “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” opens quietly with images of a peaceful restaurant, white gloves, and a man explaining the […]

Japan’s oldest Olympian, at 70, will compete again

March 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nesha Starcvic The Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — When Hiroshi Hoketsu first went to the Olympics in 1964, he was 23 and the games were in his native […]

Eri Takahashi joins Union Bank

February 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 11, Eri Takahashi became senior relationship banker at Union Bank’s Bellevue branch (10900 N.E. 8th St.). Takahashi began her financial services career in 2000 in customer service for […]

Japan Cabinet being reshuffled after rape gaffes

January 14, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Cabinet reshuffle in Japan is coming. It is likely to include the removal of a defense minister who outraged the […]

Dentist from Alaska helps honor Nisei soldiers

January 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mary Beth Smetzer Fairbanks Daily News-Miner FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The day Pearl Harbor was bombed, Dec. 7, 1941, Brian Yamamoto’s father, Edward, was attending the University of Southern […]