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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

"It's cleaner than San Francisco." When Park Chung-hee got the key to the city.

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Visiting J&L Steel; photo by 이현표 but found via this article . In May 1965, South Korean president Park Chung-hee (father of current S...

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Sarku Japan, katakana, South Hills Village.
Friday, May 23, 2014

Nakama voted best Japanese restaurant again by Pittsburgh Magazine readers.

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Pittsburgh Magazine announced the winners of Best Restaurants 2014 readers' poll today, and Nakama was voted the best in the Japanese /...

University of Pittsburgh alumnus named director of Korea Astronomy & Space Science Institute.

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Inwoo Han (한인우) was named director of the Korea Astronomy & Space Science Institute on Thursday, May 22. Han, a graduate of Seoul Na...

More sweets at Sumi's.

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Recent sign outside Sumi's Cakery , a Korean bakery in Squirrel Hill ( map ), advertising two new ice cream flavors. Stay tuned for p...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Where Asians live in Allegheny County.

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Over the weekend the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posted a map online, " Where Immigrants Live in the City ", that shows approximate...

Return of the Street Fighter (殺人拳２) at Hollywood Theater, May 28.

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The 1974 Japanese martial arts film Return of the Street Fighter (殺人拳２) will play at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont on May 28. A rev...
Monday, May 19, 2014

Squirrel Hill's Cool Ice Taipei closes, to be replaced by Thai restaurant.

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Old news from last week, but Squirrel Hill's Cool Ice Taipei has recently closed at 5813 Forbes Ave., and will be replaced by Sukhotha...
Sunday, May 18, 2014

Free Japanese class at Carnegie Library East Liberty begins May 21.

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The Carnegie Library branch in East Liberty periodically offers free Japanese classes, and the latest session will begin on May 21. Learn...
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Pittsburgh Bonsai Society 33rd annual Bonsai Show, June 7 and 8.

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The 33rd annual Bonsai Show will be held at Phipps Garden Center in Shadyside ( map ) on June 7 and 8. It's presented by the Pittsbur...