The American director John Sayles has a long and distinguished history of tackling difficult projects addressing difficult aspects of life and history. His latest film “Amigo,” set in the Philippines, explores a time in history not well-remembered by most Americans, but which remains vivid to Filipinos …
Archive | August 2011
Review of John Sayles’ “Amigo,” about a war not well-remembered by Americans
Posted on 02 September 2011.
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Aug. 15: Margaret Dilloway promotes debut novel in Bellevue
Posted on 30 August 2011.
Margaret Dilloway, who is half Japanese, read from and signed copies of her debut novel, “How to Be an American Housewife,” at Bellevue Regional Library …
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SHELF: NWAW’s August must-reads, strangers brought together by unusual circumstances
Posted on 29 August 2011.
On a weekday afternoon, a major earthquake hits an unnamed American city, trapping nine individuals in the Indian consulate’s visa office located in the basement of the building …
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Aug. 4: Densho receives grants totaling $544,713
Posted on 29 August 2011.
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project, which owns the largest archive of visual testimonies on the Japanese American WWII incarceration experience, was awarded two grants totaling $544,713 from the National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) program …
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Aug. 1: JCCCW welcomes Japanese Agricultural Exchange Council
Posted on 29 August 2011.
The Japanese Cultural & Community Center (JCCCW) welcomes a new tenant, the Japan Agricultural Exchange Council – U.S. Branch. “TJ” Takashi Yoshikawa serves as the branch’s director …
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Aug. 22: Carly Calbero makes it to final four in Rolling Stone competition
Posted on 29 August 2011.
Singer-songwriter and street performer Carly Calbero, who is half Japanese and half Filipino, has been named one of four finalists in Rolling Stone’s Street to State competition. She is the only Asian American finalist, and the only one from Seattle …
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Kitsap Tours now includes Japanese American Exclusion Memorial in Bainbridge Tour
Posted on 28 August 2011.
Kitsap Tours started its three-hour Bainbridge Island tour earlier this year, in part, to showcase the new Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial …
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Japanese American internment photos by celebrated photographer Ansel Adams displayed at Bainbridge
Posted on 28 August 2011.
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly . The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum sits inside a small building just a few minutes’ drive from the island’s ferry terminal. Inside, it’s a little hard to get around. The museum houses more than 100 years of island history. But the dinging of the bell at the front door [...]
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North Korea accepts U.S. pitch to discuss war remains
Posted on 27 August 2011.
South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it has accepted a U.S. proposal to discuss recovering remains of American troops killed during the Korean War, another sign of easing tensions between Washington and Pyongyang …
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Malaysia–Cambodian maids speak of abuse
Posted on 27 August 2011.
In the six weeks that she worked as a maid for a Malaysian family, she says she lost 22 pounds (10 kilograms), while toiling 20 hours a day with little to eat. Often, she was slapped and punched by her employer, she says …
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Macau sex fair kicks off amid growing Asian demand
Posted on 26 August 2011.
Sexy lingerie, adult costumes, inflatable dolls, and much more are on display at an adult industry trade fair in the Chinese territory of Macau that shows how China’s growing influence has spread even to the bedroom …
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EDITORIAL: Let’s push away petty squabbles regarding King memorial
Posted on 26 August 2011.
This week, a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., called the Stone of Hope, was finally unveiled in Washington, D.C. It was originally scheduled to be unveiled in 2008 …
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Nominate your favorite API lawyer under 40
Posted on 26 August 2011.
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is accepting nominations for the Best Lawyers Under 40 Award …
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Fed Way dentist offers services, with profit going to local food drive
Posted on 26 August 2011.
Dr. Van Vuong is offering a significant discount on dental services in order to assist people who need dental care, in tandem with helping his community food pantry …
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Asian Pacific Cultural Center looking for artists for showcase
Posted on 25 August 2011.
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) is seeking artists who identify with or incorporate into their practice the cultural arts of Asia and the Pacific Islands. The Asia Pacific Arts Infusion is intended to showcase the finest regional and International artists and craftsmen together for one weekend in November.
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Georgetown, Chinese basketball teams brawl
Posted on 25 August 2011.
A wild brawl broke out between Georgetown and a Chinese men’s basketball team on Thursday, Aug. 18, putting an immediate end to a supposed goodwill game that coincided with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to the country …
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