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Secretary Geithner to travel to China and Japan Jan. 10-12

January 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that Secretary Tim Geithner will travel to Beijing, China, and Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 10-12, for meetings with senior government officials in both […]

Port of Seattle welcomes all Nippon Airways nonstop flights to Tokyo at Sea-Tac

December 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner will soon be a regular sight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle welcomes today’s announcement that All Nippon Airways (ANA) of Japan chose Seattle to […]

Mystery surrounds son set to succeed Kim Jong Il

December 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By JEAN H. LEE The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — With the sudden death of his father, Kim Jong Un went from being North Korea’s “Respected General” to […]

Diner from Hawaii banned from Japanese restaurant due to comments

December 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

HONOLULU (AP) — Negative feedback on a customer comment card has landed a Honolulu diner on a “no serve” list at a Japanese restaurant. Dave Young recently learned he’s no […]

Future cancers from Fukushima may be hidden

November 26, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Malcolm Ritter and Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may […]

Emi Meyer, on being a biracial jazz pianist and her latest album

November 23, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Bouncing between continents, and cultures, could leave a young

Tensions boiled as North Korea upsets Japan in World Cup qualifier

November 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jean H. Lee Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — There are no hot dogs, peanuts, or plastic cups of beer for sale when the North Korean soccer team […]

Martial arts instructor Jonathan Bannister promoted for swordsmanship

November 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local martial arts instructor Jonathan Bannister, Ph.D., was promoted to fifth degree black belt in Iaido, Japanese quick draw swordsmanship, on Sept. 19 in Tokyo. Bannister was one of only […]

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 […]

EDITORIAL: The Port celebrates 100 years … of diversity

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year, the Port of Seattle turns 100 — and a lot has happened in 100 years. In 1911, King County voters approved creation of the port, which helped […]