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Japanese emperor’s birthday celebrated in Seattle

admin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:22:19 +0000

The Japanese government hosted a birthday celebration for the emperor of Japan in Seattle on Dec. 5 at the residence of the Consul General of Japan in Seattle, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota. Emperor Akihito, who was born on Dec. 23, 1933, will be turning 79 this year. Washington state and Japan have long had a [...]

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Betty Patu elected Vice President of the Seattle School Board

admin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:21:01 +0000

The Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors elected officers for 2013. Kay Smith-Blum was elected president, Betty Patu was elected vice president, and Sharon Peaslee was elected member at large. Smith-Blum defeated Director Sherry Carr by a vote of 4–3, with Directors Patu, Peaslee, and Marty McLaren voting for Smith-Blum. Directors Patu and Peaslee were [...]

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Seattle Chamber of Commerce hosts Ethnic Chamber of Commerce

admin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:19:34 +0000

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce hosted the first ever Multicultural Chamber and Business Organization Reception on Thursday, Dec. 13 at O’Asian restaurant in an effort to integrate the voice of minority business into the 2,200 member strong organization. The event covered the future of multicultural and small business development programs and served as a networking [...]

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Legacy House receives donation from CenturyLink

admin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:16:17 +0000

Legacy House, the SCIDpda program designed to provide culturally appropriate care and housing for low-income community seniors, received a check in the amount of $500 from CenturyLink’s Pacific Asian American Network (PAAN) on Thursday, Dec. 13 to help support programs for low income senior citizen residents. The staff at Legacy House speaks about 15 different [...]

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Conservative LDP wins landslide victory in Japan

admin — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:14:03 +0000

By Malcolm Foster The Associated Press TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party returned to power in a landslide election victory Sunday, Dec. 16, after three years in opposition, according to unofficial results, signaling a rightward shift in the government that could further heighten tensions with China, a key economic partner, as well as [...]

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South Korea elects its first woman president

admin — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:12:15 +0000

By Staff The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Park Geun-hye, daughter of a divisive military strongman from South Korea’s authoritarian era, was elected the country’s first female president Wednesday, Dec. 19, a landmark win that could mean a new drive to start talks with rival North Korea. After five years of high tension [...]

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Maya Moore leaving mark on Chinese basketball

admin — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:09:44 +0000

By Doug Feinberg AP Basketball Writer Maya Moore has excelled everywhere she’s played, winning championships from college to the WNBA and Europe. Now, she’s leaving her mark on the Chinese women’s basketball league. Averaging 45 points a game for the Shanxi Flame, Moore has helped bring new fans to the women’s game in a basketball [...]

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BLOG: Ho, Ho, Ho, what are your holiday traditions?

admin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:54:01 +0000

By Assunta Ng Don’t let anyone steal your Christmas. Not even a killer. Look at Newtown, Conn. With a population of over 27,000, the city is determined to keep Christmas going despite the tragedy of a mass shooting. Their resilient spirit is amazing. For those of you who have uneventful holidays, don’t ever fret about [...]

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Meet the father of the kung fu flick

admin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:06:41 +0000

By Staff KOREAM JOURNAL New America Media In the early 1970s, before Bruce Lee popularized the martial arts genre and before English overdubs became so easy to mock, the first kung fu film to hit it big in the West was “Five Fingers of Death,” by Korean director Chung Chang-wha. The cult classic is on [...]

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A-pop! Twitter idiots strike again, and a farewell to Das Racist

admin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:03:07 +0000

A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The holiday season typically compels people to perform acts of goodwill despite conflicts and differences. This season, however, is off to a poor start with all the hate that’s been spewed about Asians lately. What ever happened to the [...]

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Police meeting leaves some APA leaders skeptical

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:20:54 +0000

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Local members of the Asian and Pacific American community believe that they are not receiving adequate attention and engagement from the Seattle Police Department. The Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC) met with Connie Rice, Mayor McGinn’s adviser, on the Department of Justice settlement reforms of the Seattle Police Department [...]

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Inouye, first Japanese American Senator, dead at 88

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:14:09 +0000

By Andrew Taylor The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Recovering from war wounds that left him with one arm, Danny Inouye wanted a cigarette and needed a light. The nurse at the Army hospital in Michigan threw a pack of matches on his chest. He wanted to curse her. Instead, she taught him how [...]

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Bamboo art breaks boundaries in Bellevue

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:08:35 +0000

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly One striking piece from the Modern Twist exhibit at the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) is “Hope,” an intricately woven bamboo sculpture that looks as if it’s made of soft and shiny billowing ribbons. Tucked into the side of the sculpture is a piece of textured and natural bamboo root. [...]

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EDITORIAL: Seattle Police reform is better late than never

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:06:39 +0000

The Asian Pacific American community and the Seattle Police Department have never had the best relationship. In 1974, the state of Washington created the Commission on Asian American Affairs to address issues concerning the Asian Pacific American community. In 2010, the commission released a report, which included their policy recommendations. What was at the top [...]

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Linebacker Manti Te’o wins LOTT Trophy, loses Heisman

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:59:54 +0000

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o won the LOTT Trophy Friday, Dec. 7. The LOTT Trophy is given to the top defensive player in college football, taking into consideration both the player’s on-field performance and his character and work off the field. Te’o received the award not only for leading the top-ranked college defense in the [...]

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The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund announces 2013 Justice in Action Awards

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:58:33 +0000

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) announced the 2013 Justice in Action Award recipients on Monday, Dec. 10. AALDEF will honor Congressman John Lewis, representative from Georgia; Jose Antonio Vargas, DREAM Act activist and journalist; and Simone Wu of Choice Hotels International. The awards will be presented at the organization’s Annual Lunar [...]

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ACLF hosts Community Leaders Program graduation dinner

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:57:21 +0000

The Asian Pacific Islander Community Leader held their 13th annual Community Leaders Program graduation dinner on Nov. 17, 2012 at South Seattle Community College. In addition to celebrating the graduates, the dinner also raised money for the program next year and honored Mai Nguyen, winner of the Kip Tokuda award. The program is six months [...]

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Puget Sound Business Journal names largest minority-owned businesses

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:56:13 +0000

The Puget Sound Business Journal and the University of Washington Minority Business Awards released the list of largest minority-owned businesses on Friday, Dec. 7. Topping the list is Auburn-based, APA-owned Zones Inc. with a revenue of $1,034,380,000. Zones provides end-to-end technology solutions for organizations in the private and public sectors. The top 25 also features [...]

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Illegal immigration drops after decade of growth

admin — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:54:14 +0000

By Hope Yen The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — New census data released Thursday, Dec. 6 affirms a clear and sustained drop in illegal immigration, ending more than a decade of increases. The number of illegal immigrants in the United States dropped to an estimated 11.1 million last year from a peak of 12 [...]

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Takei beams into Archie’s Riverdale

admin — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:52:32 +0000

By Matt Moore The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (AP) — Mr. Sulu in Riverdale? Oh my! Actor and equal rights advocate George Takei, whose portrayal of the Star Trek character in television and film has made him a science fiction legend, is crossing a new frontier this week by appearing as himself in issue No. [...]

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