2013 Miss Chinese Seattle crowned
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2013 Scholarship for Women Pageant — also known as the Miss Chinese Seattle Pageant — on Sept. 7 at the Westminster Center in Bellevue. The...
View ArticleTama Tokuda passes away at 93
Tama Tokuda, the mother of the late Kip Tokuda, died Aug. 31 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her death comes a month and a half after the sudden death of Kip, who suffered a heart attack...
View ArticleThe basics of online education
By Arunabh Satpathy Northwest Asian Weekly Here’s a question: What are the similarities between a mother keen on finishing her studies, a patient hungry to keep learning, and an older professional...
View ArticleThree Chinese American cousins break leadership stereotypes
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Asian and Pacific Americans are stereotyped as being weak leaders, but three Seattle-area teenagers are breaking that misconception. The three cousins, Connor...
View ArticleWise words for students — starting school in the Fall
“Make ethical behavior your foundation. Always do the right thing – you know what it is. Maximize your potential for good. Treat people right. Make the right decision when nobody’s looking – especially...
View ArticleWomen of color develop new ideas, form new ventures
Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The entrepreneurial spirit is key to the American dream, and developing new ventures is one way that women from all walks of life can become empowered. The...
View ArticleThree stories on a parent’s love
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly The Favorite Daughter By Allen Say Author A. Levine Books, 2013 With a name like Yuriko and a home in San Francisco, it’s safe to say you’re not going to meet...
View ArticleTaking on ‘The Grandmaster’
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Longtime cult director Kar-wai Wong, legendary for such Hong Kong productions as “In The Mood For Love,” “Happy Together,” and “Days Of Being Wild,” probably...
View ArticleBogey Bear Jr. hits a hole in one — 2013 Visionary Award Recipient
This October, the Northwest Asian Weekly presents the Visionary Awards Gala, an event honoring visionaries in the APA community. By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Inbee Park, Michelle Wie, and Tiger...
View ArticleREFLECTIONS: Thoughts on my son’s campaign kick-off rally
Editor’s Note: Tama Tokuda wrote this article for the Northwest Asian Weekly in May 1994, shortly after Kip Tokuda’s campaign kick off. It is presented as it was published. By Tama Tokuda Special to NW...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: No Justice For Jeff Chen
By Doug Chin Special to the Northwest Asian Weekly The decision by federal Judge Thomas Zilly to overturn the unanimous verdict of an eight-person jury that the City of Medina and City Manager Donna...
View ArticleNew flavor for remote Wyo.: Vietnamese coffee
By Mead Gruver The Associated Press BUFORD PHINDELI TOWN, Wyo. (AP) — A Vietnamese businessman has raised a few eyebrows among Wyomingites by buying the remote outpost of Buford and tacking the name of...
View ArticlePolice arrest 21 at LA Chinatown protest
By Staff The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police arrested 21 people protesting Wal-Mart’s working conditions and firing practices, including seven company workers and 12 members of...
View ArticleRodman says he met N Korean leader again
By Aritz Parra The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman left North Korea Sept. 7, professing his affection for autocratic leader Kim Jong Un and angrily rejecting calls to...
View ArticleMiss World opens in Indonesia after protests
BALI, Indonesia (AP) — The 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant opened Sept. 8 after protests by Muslim hard-liners confined the event to Indonesia’s predominantly Hindu resort island of Bali. The...
View ArticleS Korea bans Japanese fish due to radiation fears
By Eun-Young Jeong The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea announced Sept. 6 that it was banning all fish imports from along Japan’s northeastern coast because of what officials...
View ArticleSusan Lee named president of Seattle chapter of National Reunification...
Susan Lee, currently the president of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce, has been named the president of the Seattle chapter of the National Reunification Advisory Council. The National...
View ArticleVovinam holds international summit in Florida
The 2nd Conference of the Masters, an international summit of Vovinam masters, took place in Orlando, Fla. from Aug. 21 to 23. Vovinam is a Vietnam martial arts style. It was founded in 1938. The...
View ArticleFirst new construction for Yesler Terrace Redevelopment breaks ground
Following years of planning and resident input, the first construction in the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace broke ground on Sept. 5. The groundbreaking ceremony featured local leaders and partners in...
View ArticleCIDBIA hosts annual Night Market and Autumn Moon Festival
The Chinatown–International District Business Improvement District hosted its fifth annual Night Market and Autumn Moon Festival on Sept. 7 from 6 p.m. to midnight. This year’s festival was held in...
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