By Tim Gruver Northwest Asian Weekly Most gamers have played at least one bad game in their life. But in Japan, even the worst games, commonly known as “kusoge,” can […]
The first Korean to fly in space calls Puyallup home
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of the voyage of Soyeon Yi, the first South Korean in space. Read part 1 — The first Korean to fly in space calls […]
Remembering Ruth Woo
Editor’s Note: This was a speech by Mika Kurose Rothman at a Sept. 14 gathering at the Wing Luke Museum to remember Ben and Ruth Woo. My earliest memory of […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander voters: Awakening the sleeping giant for the November election
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly In a show of force, about 2,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) gathered in Tacoma on Sept. 15 in what was likely […]
Siren dating app triggers questions and accolades
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly “When was the last time you experienced joy?” “What’s a great book to give as a gift?” “What’s a thing that everyone you know […]
The rousing end of a chapter for empowerment luncheon series
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly “We celebrate the end of a chapter, but this is a book. And somebody else has to write the next chapter, and you may […]
New Bartell Drugs location in ID
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly As a big mainstream retail business opened in Chinatown International District (ID), Bartell Drugs seems to do everything right. The 125-year-old family-owned company celebrated […]
Áegis of Queen Anne
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly In celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival, Aegis held an open house at its newest facility on Sept. 14. Two-hundred-thirty guests, mostly from the Asian community, […]
EDITORIAL: Let the Pho fly
You’ve probably heard by now of the hubbub caused by Bon Appétit magazine that ticked off Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans, as well as other Asians. Its video, originally titled “PSA: […]