Northwest Asian Weekly

Beyond weight loss: Building a healthier, more sustainable New Year

Phuong encourages patients to look beyond the scale. “You can be on the heavier side, but if you’ve cut out sodas, sweets, ...
Northwest Asian Weekly

Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market

A massive 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record $3.2 million at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market.
Northwest Asian Weekly

Nearly 100 years later, Uwajimaya to return to Tacoma

Uwajimaya was launched in Tacoma in 1928 by Fujimatsu and Sadako Moriguchi, who first sold Japanese foods to local workers ...
Northwest Asian Weekly

Sandesh Sadalge sworn in, becomes first South Asian Tacoma Councilmember

Sandesh Sadalge was officially sworn in on Tuesday as the District 4 Tacoma City Councilmember. He is the first South Asian ...