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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]