By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Tokyo Heist By Diana Renn Viking, 2012 When Violet Rossi, a lover of all things Japan, finds out her father is commissioned to paint a mural in Tokyo, the 16-year-old is thrilled.
Archive | September 2012
Scandals and mysteries abound in this month’s recommended reads
Posted on 07 September 2012.
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BLOG: Tay Yoshitani, a target?
Posted on 07 September 2012.
By Assunta Ng his Monday, the Seattle Times supported Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani to join the Board of Directors of Expeditors International. But his new position was questioned by 13 King County legislators, citing a conflict of interest.
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BLOG: Where were the Asians at the RNC?
Posted on 07 September 2012.
By Assunta Ng While the mainstream media are crying out loud that Blacks were not represented at the Republic National Convention in Florida, I have my own valid complaint. Asian Americans were also scarce and hard to spot in the sea of white Republicans.
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Women of color build a diverse and promising future
Posted on 07 September 2012.
Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Race and ethnicity has been a key issue in this year’s elections, which is why the group of women
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Rest in Peace, Kathryn Akiko Tagawa Sugiyama
Posted on 06 September 2012.
Kathy Akiko Tagawa Sugiyama, former wife of Al Sugiyama, passed away in the comfort of her own home full of loving family and close friends on Sept. 2, 2012, due to complications from cancer. Kathy worked for the City of Seattle for more than 30 years and, in that time, interacted with a number of [...]
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Local Chinese American youth fundraise for schools in China
Posted on 06 September 2012.
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Best friends Jessica Collins and Catherine Foster have a lot in common. They both are of Chinese descent,
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After lifetime of martial arts, Master Yun closes school
Posted on 06 September 2012.
By Zachariah Bryan For Northwest Asian Weekly When the World Martial Arts and Health Center on Market Street closed two months ago, almost no one
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Red Bull heir arrested in deadly hit-and-run
Posted on 06 September 2012.
By Staff The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A grandson of the creator of the Red Bull energy drink has been arrested for driving a
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EDITORIAL: Approaching the changes to Yesler Terrace with an open mind
Posted on 06 September 2012.
Recently, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a proposal that would clear the way for a dramatic makeover of Yesler Terrace. The overarching concern for the community is whether this makeover would lead to rising rent that would push out the small mom-and-pop businesses that have long lent charm to the International District community. The [...]
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COMMENTARY: Obama and Romney need to get real on jobs policy
Posted on 06 September 2012.
By Douglas E. Schoen For Northwest Asian Weekly It’s a testament to how bad the American employment market has gotten when the most recent jobs report was met with applause. The Labor Department’s July jobs figures showed that employers added 163,000 new workers last month. That exceeds what most forecasters were predicting. But it’s only [...]
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Lloyd Hara establishes Endowed Graduate Student Support Fund
Posted on 03 September 2012.
King County Assessor Lloyd Hara has established an Endowed Graduate Student Support Fund at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs. The support fund is aimed at students who have academic merit, who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and who have experience with diverse cultures. The fund is also aimed at students committed [...]
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Attorney Blaine Tamaki named Lawyer of the Year
Posted on 03 September 2012.
Blaine Tamaki from Yakima was honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Washington State Association for Justice.
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Local art gallery IDEA Odyssey closes its doors
Posted on 03 September 2012.
IDEA Odyssey Gallery, unable to negotiate an agreement with its landlord, closed its doors on August 24. The gallery was located at 666 S. Jackson Street in the International District. IDEA Odyssey Gallery, co-founded by Carine del Rasario,
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Uwajimaya Seattle celebrates Polynesian Weekend with Natsu Matsuri
Posted on 03 September 2012.
Uwajimaya Seattle hosted an outdoor Natsu Matsuri festival as part of Uwajimaya’s Polynesian Weekend on August 18 and 19. The festival included music, hula dance and taiko performances, food booths, children’s games, and more.
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Judge stops ex-Toyota worker from leaving country
Posted on 02 September 2012.
By Brett Barrouquerre The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a former computer programmer for Toyota from leaving the United States, while the company investigates the damage done by an alleged computer hacking incident.
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China AIDS patients topple gate of gov’t office
Posted on 02 September 2012.
By Gillian Wong The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — About 300 AIDS patients and their relatives tore down the main gate of a government office in central China during a protest Monday over unmet demands for financial assistance.
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