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The 2004 Best of the Asian Pacific American Bay Area
December 19, 2003
For more than two months, you, our readers, filled out AsianWeek’s Best of Asian Pacific American Bay Area surveys, casting votes in more than 50 categories relevant to the Asian Pacific American community. This year’s winners are restaurants that serve food mom might have dished up. They are businesses that APAs frequent, whether for their convenience, prices or products. And they are individuals who inspire. Read more
Profile: Richard Wah Kan
December 19, 2003
Richard Wah Kan
Age: 45
Title:‘President and CEO, DreamCatcher Games
Office location: Toronto, Canada
Ethnicity: Chinese Canadian
Birthplace: Trinidad, West Indies
Current Favorite Game: Syberia Read more
Profile: Frank Fu
December 19, 2003
Frank Fu
Age: 50
Title: CEO, Leadman Electronics, USA Inc.
Office Location: Santa Clara, Calif.
Ethnicity: Chinese American
Birthplace: Taiwan
Who were your influences growing up? Albert Yu of Intel. Read more
Profile: Kazuo Hirai
December 19, 2003
Kazuo Hirai
Age: 42
Title: President and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA)
Office location: Foster City, Calif.
Ethnicity: Japanese American
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Current Favorite game: Given that I love cars, the Gran Turismo series. Read more
Big Playas: CEOs and their play things
December 19, 2003
While it’s true that Asian Pacific Americans are quite poorly represented in certain fields, such as hockey-stick manufacturing and chainsaw-juggling, there is no shortage of APAs in the videogame industry. Asian corporations and their American branches have dominated the gaming world since the introduction of the Nintendo Entertainment System almost 20 years ago, and APAs have dominated right along with them. Read more
Profile: Mark Jung
December 16, 2003
Mark Jung
Age: 42
Title: President and CEO, IGN.com
Office location: Brisbane, Calif.
Ethnicity: Chinese American
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Favorite Game of All Time: Halo Read more
AsianWeek’s Holiday Games and Gadgets Gift Guide
December 5, 2003
Ah yes, it’s that time again. The change in season brings with it the annual San Franciscan tradition of overstuffed turkeys and roast duck, Union Square parking madness, freedom from school and a much lighter bank account. But no need to fret! AsianWeek is here to help you choose the best gifts for those gamers and techies in your life. All of our gift choices have been tested and quality assured, and come in at a price under $150, leaving room in your account to pick up some fruitcake and Godiva chocolate for the loved ones you don’t know what to give.
Yee Confronts Violent Games
December 5, 2003
Gone are the days of Pong and Pac-Man. Moving beyond dots traversing the television screen, video games have developed into more realistic renditions of life events, and becoming increasingly controversial particularly with its depictions of war and gang-violence. Read more
The ‘C’ in the ‘Big C’
December 5, 2003
For the Dec. 9 mayoral runoff, Supervisor Gavin Newsom has been consolidating and expanding his support by edging leftward in the hope of splitting a potential Matt Gonzalez liberal-progressive coalition.
Newsom has picked up lesbian/gay liberal Democratic endorsements, such as those from the San Francisco Democratic Party, City Treasurer Susan Leal, Assemblyman Mark Leno, Supervisor Bevan Dufty and the Alice B. Toklas Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Democratic Club. Read more
Year End Memories
December 5, 2003
The lure of China beckoned me in search of new memorable moments on my eighth adventure to China since my first trip in 1976, right after Chairman Mao died. A trip organized by recently retired United Airlines supervisor Sylvia Young brought together 40 California and Hawaiian travelers to visit the site where the Peking Man was first found some 100 miles outside of Beijing and three new areas that UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization) has designated as world-class scenic sites. Read more
Chinese Electeds Support Newsom
December 5, 2003
The majority of San Francisco’s Chinese American elected officials — six of seven — reiterated their support for Supervisor Gavin Newsom for mayor on Nov. 26, saying he best represents the community’s interests. Read more