Ex-Workers Furious Over Japanese 7-Eleven’s Handling of Unpaid Pays
TOKYO — Former employees of Seven-Eleven Japan Co.'s franchise stores on Wednesday gave vent to their anger and frustration on social media over the company's handling of unpaid overtime wages.
China Seizes 1,400 Fake Train Tickets Before Spring Festival Travel Rush
NANJING (Xinhua) — Railway police in east China said they have seized over 1,400 fake train tickets ahead of the country's Spring Festival travel rush.
China Encourages Macau Students to Learn More About Mainland
Macao has set up a series of laws and regulations to carry out education of national flag, national anthem and national emblem for students in schools.
Kawasaki City Enacts Japan’s 1st Bill Punishing Hate Speech
KAWASAKI — The Kawasaki city assembly on Thursday passed an ordinance bill imposing criminal penalties for hate speech, a first for Japan.
Judiciary Panel Takes First Steps Toward Impeachment Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee took the first steps Wednesday evening toward voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, beginning a marathon two-day session to consider the historic charges with a lively prime-time hearing at the Capitol.
Chinese Spend 28 Billion USD on Cats and Dogs in 2019
CHENGDU (Xinhua) — Urban residents in China are estimated to spend a total of 202.4 billion yuan (about 28.8 billion U.S. dollars) on their pet cats and dogs in 2019, up 18.5 percent year on year.
Democrats’ Impeachment Charges Say Trump ‘Betrayed’ US
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, declaring he “betrayed the nation” with his actions toward Ukraine as they pushed toward historic proceedings that are certain to help define his presidency and shape the 2020 election.
Hong Kong Police Say They Discover 2 Homemade Bombs
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong police said on Tuesday that the discovery of two home-made bombs in Hong Kong's Wan Chai on Monday might not be a single case, warning that criminals may have stored more firearms and lethal explosives in the community.
Lead Singer of 90’s Duo Roxette Dies at 61
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Marie Fredriksson, the female half of the Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died at age 61, her management agency said Tuesday.
Japan’s 7-Eleven Withheld Wages From Workers for Years
TOKYO — Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Tuesday it failed to pay a portion of overtime wages to at least 30,000 employees at its franchise stores for years due to a miscalculation in the convenience store chain's payroll system.
