On July 23, the Seattle City Council approved a resolution to honor Seattle activist and educator Alan Sugiyama. Resolution 31827 will designate 15th Avenue South, from South Nevada Street to […]
Narasaki named Japanese American of the Biennium
On July 21, the National Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) proudly named Diane Narasaki as Japanese American of the Biennium in the field of Business/Industry/Technology. The award is the highest […]
Singh named new president of Edmonds Community College
The Edmonds Community College Board of Trustees voted to offer Dr. Amit Singh the role of president. Singh accepted and began work on June 25. With more than 20 years […]
86th Bon Odori
Seattle Betsuin hosted the 86th Bon Odori on July 22. Bon Odori is one of the longest, community-sanctioned events at Seafair. It featured traditional Japanese music, dress, and dancing. This […]
Judge, calm in court, takes hard line on splitting families
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw appeared conflicted in early May on whether to stop families from being separated at the border. […]
2 Spokane massage parlors investigated for prostitution
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two Spokane-area massage parlors employing only Chinese workers are under investigation on suspicion of promoting prostitution, human trafficking, practicing without a license, and money laundering. Investigators […]
Chinese leaders order probe over vaccine scandal
By GERRY SHIH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders are scrambling to shore up public confidence and oversight of the pharmaceutical industry after a rabies vaccine maker was found […]
Record high in Japan as heat wave grips the region
By MARI YAMAGUCHI and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded its highest temperature ever on July 23 as a deadly heat wave gripped a wide swath of […]
Out of hospital, Thai boys share lessons learned in cave
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA Associated Press CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a cave in northern Thailand left the hospital […]
Suspect in San Francisco Chinatown killing dies before trial
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man charged with taking part in the 2006 killing of a San Francisco Chinatown businessman with criminal ties has died while awaiting trial. An attorney […]