Category Archives: Local

Jim Nakano’s The Donut Man Shop Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Mary

Many may not know a man by the name of Jim Nakano, however, the Donut Man might ring a bell. Nakano, at age 72, is the owner and the creator of the best-selling strawberry donut. His doughnut shop, The Donut … Continue reading →

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ESPN Profiles 92 year old Judo Coach Yoshihiro Uchida

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Guest Writer

From Min Y.: “ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi profiles 92-year-old San Jose State judo coach Yoshihiro Uchida, whose team recently won its 45th National Collegiate Judo Championship. Now THIS is the real life Mr. Miyagi — I have nothing but the utmost … Continue reading →

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Long Delayed K-Town Reality Show To Be Released On YouTube In July

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Ernie

Remember K-Town, the Jersey Shore wannabe reality show based on Asian Americans? 8Asians blogged the casting of an early promotional reel two years ago, as well as observations about the cast members and even a guest post by the producer, … Continue reading →

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Suicide Prompts Chinese To Reconsider Coming To U.S.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Tim

The recent suicide in April 2012 of 40 year old Qinggen Wang, a principal software engineer at Paypal, is driving discussions in the Chinese blogosphere about whether it’s worth it to come to the U.S. to pursue jobs, specifically ones … Continue reading →

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2012 LAAPFF Opening & Shanghai Calling Review

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Edward

Ah, the 2012 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is here. It’s that one time of the year where a truck load of Asians and Asian Americans in the entertainment industry here in LA come to mingle amongst themselves for … Continue reading →

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LA Area Giveaway: Tickets to East West Players’ 46th Anniversary Visionary Awards Dinner

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 4/27/2012: Congrats to the winner, Eymard Meneses Cabling who said, “…I would love to attend the Gala to show my support, learn more about the involvement of Asians in the entertainment industry, and to be humbled in the presence … Continue reading →

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LA Area Giveaway: Tickets to “Mare Nubium” at LA Bloom

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Guest Writer

UPDATE 4/25/2012: Congrats to our winner: FL! In Los Angeles, hidden behind a blank wall, one can find the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), a top purveyor of Japanese arts and culture. From this hidden gem comes a … Continue reading →

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SF Landmark Sam Wo To Close April 20th

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Tim

Sam Wo, a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown is set to close its doors on Friday, April 20, 2012. The iconic restaurant has been around for over 100 years and was famous by Edsel Ford Fong, considered the “world’s … Continue reading →

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RSVP For The Bay Area Screening Of ‘Detention’ With Joseph Kahn Q&A

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Dino-Ray

Attention San Francisco Bay Area! There will be a FREE advanced screening of Detention on Thursday, April 13! As an added bonus, director Joseph Kahn will be there immediately after the screening for a Q&A moderated by yours truly! (That … Continue reading →

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First Ever 626 Night Market in Southern California

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Mary

There are two weeks left before the first Southern California Asian night market in Pasadena, California. The night market is called 626 Night Market,  as 626 is the area code of the area. If you do not know already, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Events, Family, Food & Drink, Lifestyles, Southern California | 4 Comments

The Oikos University Shooting: Mental Health and Korean American Community

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Mihee

There have been a number of school shootings in the news lately, with the most recent including an elementary school in the Pacific Northwest and a middle school in in Texas in 2012. I can think of few things more … Continue reading →

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Secretary of State of California Website Considers Taiwan To Be Province Of China

Posted on March 30, 2012 by John

A friend of a friend posted this image on Facebook after she was looking to register to vote. Now the People’s Republic of China may think that Taiwan is a province of China, buthow about the state of California? Although … Continue reading →

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