A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat.
Read More Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan; Tsunami Alert Raised
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un vowed to enact the “toughest” policies against the United States, with less than a month before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Read More North Korea Pledges To Introduce ‘Toughest’ Anti-U.S. Policy Ahead Of Trump’s Inauguration
A massive move in the auto industry has taken place as Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.
Read More Nissan And Honda To Merge, Forming World’s Third-Largest Automaker
Tokyo’s government reportedly plans to introduce a four-day workweek for employees in an attempt to support young families and boost record-low fertility across the island country of Japan.
Read More Japan: Tokyo Govt To Implement 4-Day Workweek, Boosting ‘Work-Life Balance’ And Addressing Low Fertility
Amazon employees in over 20 countries are engaging in strikes, starting on Black Friday, stemming from “labor abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy,” according to UNI Global Union and Progressive International, the organization assembling the international strikes.
Read More Global Amazon Worker Strike Over Black Friday Weekend Could Lead To Significant Delivery Delays
Outgoing Independent Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema reportedly spent hundreds of thousands in campaign cash on international trips and meals.
Read More Outgoing Arizona Sen. Sinema Spent Hundreds Of Thousands On Trips And Meals Using Campaign Cash