Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

Amazon begins online pharmacy, drug delivery services in Japan

Amazon begins online pharmacy, drug delivery services in Japan

Hiroshi Maeda, an executive of Amazon Japan G.K., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 23, 2024, over the launch of online prescriptions and medicine delivery services in Japan.

Amazon begins online pharmacy, drug delivery services in Japan

Amazon begins online pharmacy, drug delivery services in Japan

Hiroshi Maeda, an executive of Amazon Japan G.K., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 23, 2024, over the launch of online prescriptions and medicine delivery services in Japan.

Amazon begins online pharmacy, drug delivery services in Japan

Amazon begins online pharmacy, drug delivery services in Japan

Hiroshi Maeda, an executive of Amazon Japan G.K., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 23, 2024, over the launch of online prescriptions and medicine delivery services in Japan.

Amazon Japan delivery drivers form union, claiming overwork

A group of 10 people working as freelance delivery drivers for Amazon.com Inc.'s Japan unit have unionized and handed over a letter to the online shopping giant's Tokyo headquarters demanding that their poor working conditions be corrected, union members said Monday. The union claimed that, despite working as freelance drivers, Amazon Japan G.K. effectively controls their work hours by sending delivery instructions via smartphones and that outsourcing of delivery operations is a way to avoid signing labor contracts. Lawyers and supporters of the group said this is the first time Amazon delivery drivers have unionized in Japan.

Amazon's Japan unit to return 2 bil. yen to suppliers

Amazon's Japan unit to return 2 bil. yen to suppliers

File photo taken in March 2018 shows a logo of Amazon.com Inc.'s Japan unit at its headquarters in Tokyo. Amazon Japan G.K. has pledged to return around 2 billion yen ($18.8 million) to about 1,400 suppliers after having them shoulder part of the costs to cover discounts the online retailer applied on goods, the Japan Fair Trade Commission said on Sept. 10, 2020, referring to the Japanese unit's proposed reforms submitted to the antitrust watchdog in late August.

Amazon Japan to install delivery lockers

Amazon Japan to install delivery lockers

Amazon Japan G.K. officials pose in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2019, as they announce the start of delivery locker installation at around 200 locations, including convenience stores and train stations, in the Japanese capital and neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture for customers to pick up items purchased on the online shopping site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo