Northwest Home » World Affairs Council – Seattle

WA Realtors visit Japan in 2010

John — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:56:49 +0000

In the Pacific Northwest we have a long history of trading throughout the Pacific Rim. In August of 1896 the Miiki Maru steamed into Elliot Bay with a cargo of teas, silk camphor soy oil and paper, among other things, from Japan. The Miiki Maru left with lumber, flour, cotton and hardware destined for Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Hong Kong.

In February of 2010 a delegation from the Washington Realtors will be steaming towards Kobe, Japan to join in ceremonies commemorating the 50^thanniversary of the Hyogo Prefecture Real Estate Transaction Association. The visit is in response to a visit in September of 2009 by five representatives from the Hyogo Prefecture Real Estate Transaction Association (Hyogo Taku-Ren). In a landmark ceremony members of the Washington Realtors and the Japanese delegation signed a Letter of Intent for a Bilateral Cooperative Agreement. Press release

Top environmental news from around the world

John — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:45:27 +0000

I just found an interesting site that brings environmental issues together for us. Grist is located in Seattle but has writers and pulls from news on a global basis. Sign up for their news letter….

Search for homes internationally on mobile devices

John — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:01:41 +0000

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC Thursday announced the launch of the first-ever international home search application for iPhoneTM and AndroidTM-powered devices. I’m really excited about this. It adds another level of understanding to the notion that buying or selling a home can be accomplished most anywhere in the world. There is a short clip on YouTube about it. It you have any comments on the application, please don’t hesitate to make them here.

About the World Affairs Council

John — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:03:39 +0000

The World Affairs Council of Seattle, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, is the leading foreign affairs forum in the Pacific Northwest. Since 1951, the Council’s purpose has been to promote greater understanding of global affairs in our Puget Sound community through a balance of public events, educational activities and the international visitor program.

Members of the Council include schools, public institutions, businesses, and individuals, who want first hand information on global issues and direct participation in international exchange.