TravelHow friendly is Japan for Gay travellers really?Winds of change were felt this month but Japan is full of culture shocks for LGBT travel.18 Nov 06:30 PM
TravelJapan to reopen to cruise ships after 2 1/2-year banThe ban, set after a Covid outbreak killed hundreds on a cruise in 2020, will be lifted.15 Nov 06:38 PM
WorldUS, Japan, South Korea vow unified response to North Korea threatTensions have skyrocketed as North Korea continues its weapons demonstrations.13 Nov 07:52 PM
WorldNorth Korea keeps up missile barrage, causing evacuation alerts in JapanNorth Korea has been ramping up its weapons demonstrations to a record pace this year.03 Nov 01:56 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelEasy breezy: Cruising back into long-haul travel to JapanReturning to long-haul travel? This non-stop flight makes the trip a breeze.02 Nov 11:30 PM
TravelThe one major mistake all Japan tourists makeDon't get tripped up by this tricky custom.01 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldNorth Korea fires missiles amid US nuclear weapons warningIt was the first ballistic weapons launch in two weeks.28 Oct 07:29 PM
Travel10 Things I wish I'd known before visiting Japan for the first timeFrom singing toilets to chopstick etiquette, here is what can catch first-timers out.28 Oct 07:00 PM
TravelOh chikushō! Heritage worker crashes car into Japan's oldest toiletThe monk's loo at Tofukuji is one of Japan's designated cultural treasures.19 Oct 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelKyoto wants you back, but it has some polite suggestionsThe New York Times: Kyoto, Japan is grappling with how to accommodate the crowds.19 Oct 07:17 PM
TravelPilgrims trial 'robotic hiking suit' in JapanJapan's oldest pilgrimage route is an unlikely test site for cutting-edge technology.19 Oct 01:00 AM
TravelShocked climber brawls with bear on Japanese mountainA heart-stopping video has emerged of a climber's bear encounter.18 Oct 09:30 PM
WorldNorth Korea launches shells near South Korean borderBarrage of about 250 shells fired off coastlines into buffer zones.18 Oct 06:08 PM
WorldChinese leader Xi calls for military growthBeijing declares it is ready for war to 'safeguard China’s dignity and core interests'.16 Oct 05:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCold case: Who killed Japanese tourist Kayo Matsuzawa?The Herald looks back at the 1998 killing of Japanese tourist Kayo Matsuzawa15 Oct 04:00 PM
Black FernsFans from around the globe flock to Whangārei for Women's Rugby World CupThe visitors are bringing some international flavour to Whangārei.09 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelFive of the best cities to visit on a Japan holidayWith borders fully opening from October 11, now is the perfect time to plan your visit.04 Oct 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA 9-square-metre Tokyo apartment: 'I wouldn't live anywhere else'New York Times: Over two-thirds of Tokyo's microapartment tenants are in their 20s.03 Oct 10:25 PM
WorldJapan bans export of chemical weapons goods to RussiaJapan has expressed grave concerns after threats from Russia about nuclear weapons.27 Sep 12:14 AM
TravelYou can finally visit Japan independently from this dateIf you've been dreaming of a Japan trip, mark this date in your diary.23 Sep 07:00 PM
WorldTyphoon Nanmadol pounds JapanWave surge warnings issued - people urged to move to second floors or higher.18 Sep 07:16 PM
TravelJapan hints at full lift of tourist restrictionsTourism businesses and a softening currency are conspiring to reopen Japan's borders.13 Sep 03:15 AM
TravelFloral fantastic: Why Japan is more than cherry blossomsWith a flower for every month, Japan is blooming beautiful all year round01 Sep 07:30 PM
WorldThe robot making convenience stores more convenientIt tirelessly lends its clip-like hand, doing the unglamorous work of stocking shelves.01 Sep 04:10 AM
WorldAs Japan builds nuclear dumping facilities, Pacific groups say 'stop'Pacific groups want to stop Japan from dumping radioactive nuclear wastewater into ocean.01 Sep 01:04 AM
TravelAuckland spot makes 'World's 10 Cheapest Landmarks' listSeeing the great sights doesn't have to break the bank.30 Aug 07:30 AM
WorldAbe murder suspect says his life was destroyed by mother's religionThe Shinzo Abe murder suspect blames his mother's large church donations for his rage.26 Aug 08:41 PM
TravelJapan announces huge opening step for tourists from SeptemberThe country plans to shorten quarantine, drop pre-departure tests and increase caps.24 Aug 08:00 PM
TravelWhy this Japanese airline is serving insect burgersChicken, beef or grasshopper?15 Aug 06:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceBillion dollar sale: What's in store for Partners Life founder Naomi Ballantyne?'We put everything we owned into it': How a Kiwi startup delivered a billion-dollar deal.15 Aug 03:00 AM
WorldJapanese sailor stabbed during WWII remembrance ceremony in Solomon IslandsWitnesses say the man was stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors.08 Aug 08:04 AM
World'Biting, clawing' monkeys terrorise Japan communityAt least 58 people have reported attacks by the menacing macaques since July 8.28 Jul 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA marauding monkey was killed in Japan. Others will take its placeNew York Times: Clashes between humans and monkeys are becoming more frequent.27 Jul 08:43 PM
WorldJapan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, triggering evacuationThe Meteorological Agency has raised the eruption alert to the highest level.25 Jul 12:05 AM
