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The Asian Reporter Pacific Northwest News q Volume 27 Number 15 q August 7, 2017 q www.asianreporter.com Tokyo seeking names for star giant panda cub 70-year-old grandma is a YouTube hit Page 2 Pyongyang pretties up its “pyramid” Page 4 ROLY-POLY CUB. This July 22, 2017 photo released by the Tokyo Zoological Park Society shows a six-week-old giant panda cub that was born June 12 at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Overnight, the baby panda became a celebrity in Japan. The zoo, Japan’s oldest, has not yet shown the cub directly to the public, but Tokyo is starting to col- lect ideas for naming it. (Tokyo Zoological Park Society via AP) Japan’s fine craft of bamboo basketry Page 7 TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo is starting to collect ideas for naming a new giant panda cub born at its Ueno Zoo. The zoo, Japan’s oldest, has not shown the cub born on June 12 directly to the public. But it released a video of the cub CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ASIAN REPORTER FOUNDATION’S 2017 AWARD RECIPIENTS! Our special banquet issue recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of area Asian Americans is available online at <www.asianreporter.com>. The Asian Reporter 922 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217 USA showing the squeaky baby snuggling with its mother ShinShin. The roly-poly female cub already has the characteristic black and white giant panda pattern in its fur and its eyes have opened. ShinShin’s last cub was born in 2012 and Physical Therapy & Massage Dr. Lina Tran, DC Auto & Work Injuries 4124 SE 82nd Ave., #700 Portland, OR 97266 (Inside Eastport Plaza) (503) 206-8863 6035 SW 185th Ave. Aloha, OR 97078 (Farmington Rd. & 185th) (503) 992-6080 AccidentWellness.com survived only six days. The newcomer appears to be thriving and is sure to draw huge crowds once it goes on display. About 420 giant pandas live in captivity, mostly in their native China, while about 1,860 live in the wild.