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As you may know, Toshiko Hasegawa won re-election as the Port of Seattle Commissioner in Washington. She ran unopposed with 97.85 percent of the vote countywide. I had a chance to meet with Hasegawa ...

Joy Okazaki has served on the board of the Kubota Garden Foundation since its inception in 1989. She has served as the Foundation’s chair since 2012. She grew up in the Rainier Beach neighborhood and ...

The corner of 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street in Seattle, Washington is home – but the people who have called it home have changed over the decades. On the northeast corner, a marker ...

“My passion for life comes from the curiosity to find what kind of scenery is waiting for me when I turn the next corner.” These words perfectly capture the spirit of Sam Takahashi at 84 years old — a ...

Asian Hall of Fame convened distinguished luminaries and world-class artists at the dynamic Eastside Excellence Launch event in October, 2025, at the Civica Office Commons lobby in Bellevue, ...

Ellen and Don Nakata. Location and date unknown. Photo courtesy of Susan Allen. Bainbridge Island has long been subject to power outages during the winter months. The store purchased a small generator ...

The Seattle Fukushima Club held its New Year’s Party January at Terry’s Kitchen in Bellevue, Washington. There were almost 100 people in attendance, including several new members. Deputy Consul ...

Jan Johnson is a well-known name, not just in Seattle but throughout the world. She has welcomed thousands of visitors to the historic Panama Hotel and Tea House in Seattle’s Nihonmachi (Japantown) ...

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival 2026 Special Sakura Monogatari – Stories Beneath the Blossoms / How the Cherry Blossom Festival Began >>> Performers & Exhibitors >>> Vendors >>> ...

An honorable delegation of Japanese government and business officials observing Lumina Greenland’s mining operations. Photo courtesy: Dale Allen. Lumina Sustainable Materials Greenland (pioneering ...

Seattle’s Bruce Miyahara has reignited a new passion in his retirement when most people ride off into the sunset. Bruce’s Seattle roots have taken him from being the first director of the ...