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Say hello to Hello Kitty — EMP Museum pays homage to the supercute

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly It began with a coin purse. Hello Kitty, soon to conquer the world, made her debut on a tiny coin purse made from see-through plastic. The year was 1975. The...

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Chai from your mug turns into a holiday meringue cookie

By Alison Ladman Associated Press We love warming spices around the holidays, which is one of the reasons we love to sip hot chai this time of year. But chai isn’t just for sipping. The rich, earthy...

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“Allegiance” — George Takei stars in musical (and history lesson)

By Jenn Fang Northwest Asian Weekly This year marks the 70th year of the closing of the World War II incarceration camps that imprisoned thousands of Japanese American civilians under inhumane...

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An interview with Sidney Rittenberg — Part 3: “Thunder but no rain” over...

By Wen Liu Special to Northwest Asian Weekly No one can better shed light on U.S. and China relations for us than Sidney Rittenberg, who knows China and the Communist Party inside out. Having lived in...

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COMMENTARY: Acknowledging the horror of all attacks

By Andrew Russell For Northwest Asian Weekly I understand why so many people I know are upset about what happened [Nov.13]–Paris is a place many of us have been to, and the people who died were doing...

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Racketeering defendant to testify during his trial

By Sudhin Thanawala Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A defendant in a San Francisco racketeering case will take the stand at his trial as prosecutors accuse him of ordering the killing of a rival...

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Suit claims violations at Chinese agencies, restaurants in Illinois

By Sophia Tareen Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office announced a federal lawsuit Nov. 13 against three Chinatown employment agencies and two suburban...

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Chong Dameron — Contributing to the Korean community on multiple levels

By Andrew Kim Northwest Asian Weekly Nearly three decades ago, Chong Dameron was a busy lady working at North Pacific Bank (now Heritage Bank) in Tacoma. In addition to working at the bank, she was...

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Bill Tashima — Lessons of history as legacy for social action

By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly “Okage Sama De” (in your honored shadow): These words are important to Bill Tashima, who has taken the difficult lessons of the past and used them to advocate...

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Upcoming update on Donnie Chin murder

International District icon and Seattle resident Donnie Chin was shot and killed in the early hours of July 23. As the investigation continues, members of Chin’s family and community remain in the dark...

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A-pop! Action ahead …— … for Asian Americans in film and television

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Daylight savings is officially underway which means shorter days and more reasons to stay inside. Fortunately, there are some great movies and television shows...

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Autistic teen chef turns food aversion into cooking passion

By Christine Armario Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — When Chase Bailey was diagnosed with autism at age 2, his mother feared he’d never enjoy a typical childhood. Indeed, he hasn’t. Between...

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Tweaking traditions — Americans abroad celebrate holidays

By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press In our global world, you can easily buy a Thanksgiving turkey for roasting in Dubai or Beijing or Tokyo. You also can shop for Christmas trees in Bangkok, where...

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South Koreans sue government over farm slavery

By Kim Tong-Hyung Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Eight men who had been held as slaves at South Korean salt farms for several years took the government to court on Friday for alleged...

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Former foes, vets of UK, Japan shake hands

By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In 1944, the two men were in northeastern India as foes, fighting one of the harshest battles of World War II between Japan and Britain. More than 70...

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Inslee appoints Pacholke as Secretary of Corrections

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Dan Pacholke to serve as the new Secretary of Corrections for the State of Washington, effective Oct. 17. Pacholke, whose mother is Japanese American, served as the Deputy...

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Director Sheila Burrus chosen as APEC Summit delegate

Filipino Community of Seattle Executive Director Sheila Burrus has been chosen as the official White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders delegate to attend the Asian Pacific...

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ICHS honored with award for excellence in health care

Gov. Jay Inslee has named International Community Health Services (ICHS) winner of the 2015 Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care. The annual award, which was established by the...

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Minoru Yasui awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Obama announced on Nov. 16 that Minoru “Min” Yasui will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Minoru Yasui was a civil and human rights activist...

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Black and Brown Male Summit — Empowering young men of color

By Kari Canty Highline College More than 700 students and chaperones from across South King County attended the 2015 Black and Brown Male Summit on Nov. 14 at Highline College. What started in 2011...

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