Noted Chinese American elder Toy Kay has released her new book, An American Picture Bride, an autobiography written with Janine Gates. A book launch party will be held on March […]
Tsuji makes Oscar history
Kazuhiro Tsuji was named best makeup artist at the Academy Awards on March 4, for his work in the British film Darkest Hour, making him the first Asian to receive […]
Morisawa art on traffic boxes
The work of Pacific Northwest artist Naoko Morisawa has been chosen to decorate traffic signal control boxes in the city of Kent. The Kent Arts Commission announced the completion and […]
Mihara is 2018 winner of Paul A. Gagnon prize
The National Council for History Education (NCHE) announced Sam Mihara as this year’s winner of the Paul A. Gagnon prize. Mihara received the award for his work lecturing about his […]
SAM CTO
The Seattle Art Museum announced last month the hiring of its first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Manish Engineer, who will oversee technology and digital efforts across the institution. Engineer, an […]
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese women who say “Me too’’ do so at their own risk. Online comments accused Rika Shiiki of lying and being a […]
Hunt for missing Malaysian plane likely to end in June
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 by a U.S. company will likely end in June, a Malaysian official said, […]
Hindu woman elected to Pakistan’s senate in historic first
By ZARAR KHAN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A woman from Pakistan’s marginalized Hindu minority has been elected to the senate for the first time ever in an election over […]
Man re-arrested in random beating of elderly Korean woman
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A suspect has been re-arrested in the random beating of an 86-year-old woman in Los Angeles, police said. Richard Colomo was taken into custody again on […]
Olympic bronze medalists Shibutanis skipping worlds
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Double Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani have dropped out of the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships. Also passing on worlds in Milan from […]