By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL announced on April 3 that it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, refusing for the first time […]
ICHS CEO Batayola honored
International Community Health Services’ (ICHS) CEO, was honored on April 1 at the University of Washington Women’s Center’s WOMEN of COURAGE: Undaunted gala. Teresita Batayola was named a WOMAN of […]
JCCCW fundraiser
Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) announced that it surpassed $85,000 in gross revenue from contributions received at its annual fundraising luncheon on March 31. More than 400 […]
Ghibli meetup
Dozens gathered for a Ghibli-themed meetup at Seattle’s Kinokuniya bookstore on April 8. Fans of all ages, some in costume, showed their dedication to the legendary studio best known for […]
MRJ prototype arrives in Washington state for tests
A fourth Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test aircraft arrived on April 1 in Moses Lake, Wash. The plane joins three other prototypes of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan’s first […]
Pink diamond auctioned for record $71.2M in Hong Kong
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction on April […]
Trump, Xi showdown fails to materialize
By VIVIAN SALAMA and MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — What was billed as a showdown between the leaders of the United States and China over trade […]
Portland Japanese Garden expansion complete
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Japanese Garden’s largest improvement in a half century has been completed on time, despite bad weather, neighbor complaints and a $33.5 million price tag. […]
Woman said she was denied an Airbnb because she’s Asian
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Airbnb said a host that cancelled an Asian woman’s booking, telling her, “It’s why we have Trump,” has been banned permanently. “Airbnb does not condone […]
Coach put on leave over ‘ching, chong’ remark
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The head baseball coach at San Francisco’s Galileo High School has been put on administrative leave after he allegedly shouted at an Asian American player, […]