Aegis Living made the list of the Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2017, according to Glassdoor. This is the first time that a senior living company has been named on the list. “We’re a high touch business, nurturing more than 2,000 seniors,” said Aegis Living Founder and CEO Dwayne Clark. “We’re amazingly honored […]
New GM at Seattle’s Kinokuniya
Takakiro Miura has been promoted to general manager of Kinokuniya Book Stores of America. Miura, who moved to the United States from Tokyo a year ago, has worked for Kinokuniya for 4 years. The Kinokuniya bookstore in Seattle’s Uwajimaya celebrated its 25th anniversary last month. The former general manager, Shigekazu Watanabe, recently transferred to Texas.
AAPI Arts & Crafts Fair
Hing Hay Coworks held its first ever AAPI Arts & Crafts Fair on Dec. 10. More than 15 unique vendors and artisans offered their crafts for sale. There was live music, a Filipino food truck (Che Bogz), free holiday treats provided, and photos with Asian Santa Claus for the kids. All proceeds will go toward […]
Japanese emperor’s birthday celebration
The consul general of Japan in Seattle, Masahiro Omura, held a birthday celebration at his personal residence on Dec. 8 to celebrate the birthday of Japanese Emperor Akihito, who officially turns 84 on Dec. 23. State Sen. Karen Fraser was invited to offer a toast in front of the nearly 200 people who attended. Fraser […]
Sikh makes English debut in NHL broadcast
Harnarayan Singh made history last month as the first Sikh to broadcast an NHL game in English. Singh called the Nov. 30 game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Calgary Flames — becoming the first Sikh to broadcast in English, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It was a dream come true for […]
Abbey Lincoln Court grand opening
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) celebrated the grand opening of Abbey Lincoln Court on Dec. 7. The 68 new homes in Seattle’s Central Area serve those making up to 60 percent of the area median income ($53,760 for a family of four). Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said LIHI is both helping to retain racial […]
Reports: Tibetan Buddhist monk self-immolates in west China
By Christopher Bodeen Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A Tibetan Buddhist monk has set himself on fire in western China in what appeared to be the latest such radical protest against Beijing’s rule, a U.S. government-backed radio station and rights monitoring group said. The unidentified monk set himself alight on a road outside the town […]
Diggers find ancient tombs in Beijing suburb
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese capital’s future administrative hub was already bustling 2,000 years ago. Government agencies excavating a site in the far southeastern Beijing suburbs say they have found ancient city walls and more than 1,000 tombs, most of which are dated to the eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) and some even earlier. The […]
Michael Jordan wins China court ruling after yearslong case
By Louise Watt Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Basketball legend Michael Jordan now owns his Chinese name, after China’s highest court sided with him on Dec. 8 following a yearslong legal battle over a trademark dispute. The former NBA star has fought a Chinese sportswear maker since 2012 over the name “Qiaodan,” pronounced “CHEEOW-dan,” the […]
2 runners die after collapsing in China half-marathon
BEIJING (AP) — Two runners died after collapsing during a half-marathon in southern China on Dec. 10, event organizers said. One runner suffered sudden heart failure 2.8 miles from the finish of the Xiamen International Half-Marathon in the coastal city of the same name. A second runner died after crossing the finish line. Both were […]