Maya Lin, the artist who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama on Nov. 22. The nation’s highest civilian honor is presented each year to those who “have made especially meritorious contributions.” Lin, whose parents are from China, told NBC News she was “speechless […]
Mienh American promoted at Highline College
Ay Saechao has been promoted to Associate Dean for Student Development, Retention and Conduct at Highline College. “My experience witnessing friends and family struggle to succeed in school has driven me to strive for educational equity for all students, especially those underrepresented,” said Saechao, whose parents are from Laos. “Being promoted to Associate Dean is […]
Obama appoints Wing Luke’s Executive Director to national board
On Nov. 22, President Barack Obama announced his intention to appoint Beth Takekawa to the National Museum and Library Services Board. Takekawa is Executive Director of the Wing Luke Museum, a position she has held since 2008. Takekawa served as The Wing’s CEO in 2007 and was Associate Director from 1997 to 2006. She was […]
All Nippon Airways sells experience to North America
ANA, Japan’s largest airline, launched its first U.S. marketing campaign on Nov. 17 called “Welcome to Experience Class,” with help from globally renowned deejay Steve Aoki. Aoki, who happens to be the Guinness World Record’s most traveled artist, appears in the video doing what he does best — getting crowds amped with his tunes and […]
‘Forgotten War’ veterans receive Ambassador for Peace medals
Korean Consulate General Moon Duk-Ho awarded 12 Korean War veterans with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal on Nov. 2 at Edmonds Community College’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The war has long been referred to as “The Forgotten War,” which took place from 1950 to 1953. Washington state Rep. Cindy Ryu, the first Korean American […]
Disney’s “Mulan” casting, deadline Dec. 6
Disney is casting two leads for the Disney performance, Mulan. If interested in auditioning, send in your photo and resume, if available, to mulancastingseattle@disneympp.com by Dec. 6. Potential participants must be 18 by May 1, 2017, and must be available April through October of 2017. Those auditioning must be available for the entire shoot and […]
WA man wins bronze medal for jade carvings
EDMONDS, WA — Nathaniel Cook, 26, of Edmonds, was awarded the bronze medal for his hand-crafted jade sculptures at Zi Gang Bei, an annual international jade carving exhibition held in Suzhou, China from Nov. 18–20. All of the nephrite jade Cook used in his sculptures was harvested from Washington state’s Cascade Mountains by local jade […]
Seattle directing $250,000 to needs of immigrant students
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle says it will spend $250,000 to help address the needs of undocumented immigrants enrolled in the city’s public schools as well as their families. The decision was part of an executive order signed last week by Mayor Ed Murray. Murray says an “inclusive and equitable city cabinet,” made up of representatives […]
5,000 fish in ice at Japan skating rink sparks uproar
By Kaori Hitomi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An amusement park in western Japan sparked an uproar after it displayed about 5,000 dead fish in the ice at a skating rink, forcing the park to close the attraction. Space World received a flood of criticism on social media after opening the rink on Nov. 12. […]
Woman in Japan reclaims dad, US identity in 6-decade journey
By Ken Moritsugu Associated Press KASHIWA, Japan (AP) — At a public bath in a Yokohama slum in the 1950s, a red-haired girl scrubs her skin with a pumice stone, hard, to try to get the white out. Other kids sometimes taunt her. “American, American.” She yells back, “I’m Japanese!” She is told she was […]