EnvironmentGlass fishing floats an unfamiliar sightWe must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.22 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldChina protests Taiwan's VP paying respects at Abe's memorialChina claims Taiwan as a breakaway province to be reunited by force if necessary.12 Jul 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDoes Shinzo Abe shooting reflect success of Japan's gun laws, not failure?New York Times: A crude weapon. Minimal security. One death.12 Jul 09:36 PM
WorldJapan says final goodbye to assassinated former leader AbeAround 1000 people, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, attended the funeral.12 Jul 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldSuspect in Abe assassination held a 'grudge'. Scrutiny falls on a churchNew York Times: The Unification Church has courted conservative politicians for decades.11 Jul 07:56 PM
World'King of games': Yu-Gi-Oh! manga creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead at seaThe artist's body was found floating about 300m off the coast of Okinawa.11 Jul 03:35 AM
WorldWhat Sinzo Abe's alleged shooter told policeMan who allegedly killed the former Japanese PM held "a grudge" against a religious group.10 Jul 10:54 PM
OpinionAssassination of Shinzo Abe leaves Japan reelingShinzo Abe was campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party when he was killed.10 Jul 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Abe's assassination sends shockwaves around the worldThe former prime minister said Japan should have a stronger focus on its own defence.10 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldShinzo Abe gunman 'stalked' former PM at previous events'I was so determined to kill him and was stalking him in the places he visited' - gunman.09 Jul 07:26 PM
WorldTurning Japan into a military power could secure Shinzo Abe's legacyShinzo Abe desperately wanted to end Japan's constitutional commitment to pacifism.08 Jul 11:50 PM
WorldShinzo Abe's death celebrated by nationalists in China and South KoreaThe former Japanese PM angered Chinese nationalists during his time in office.08 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: Three leaders, three countries, one big week in politicsOPINION: A political resignation, an assassination, and a major achievement for NZ in Oz.08 Jul 08:29 PM
World'Dastardly and barbaric': Shinzo Abe shooter 'had grudge' against groupDetails of the suspect's motives remain limited.08 Jul 06:30 PM
WorldFormer Japanese PM dies after being shot during speechShinzo Abe appeared to have been shot in the chest and was bleeding, according to reports.08 Jul 02:49 AM
TravelEnter Japan: What's it like on the country's first escorted tours?From group tour sizes to rules on talking in public baths: here's what you need to know.05 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe rich nation that tamed Covid without mandates and lockdownsNew York Times: In Japan, 'if you tell people to look right, they will all look right'.03 Jul 11:54 PM
TravelThe sign Japan is preparing for tourists to returnSmall business owners who have survived the past two years "can't wait".29 Jun 09:23 PM
WorldDrunk employee loses entire city's personal data in JapanA Japanese company's after-work drinks has made global headlines.25 Jun 06:15 AM
New ZealandA better sense that NZ is part of Asia but warmth to China at all time low, survey findsSix in 10 New Zealanders regarded China as a threat, with 13 per cent saw it as a friend.21 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesTravel rebound: Wendy Wu Tours heads back to JapanDuring Covid the group travel specialist expands reach and does some housekeeping.16 Jun 05:22 AM
WorldAdventurer oldest to sail solo across PacificOldest adventurer completes historic solo non-stop voyage across Pacific.05 Jun 01:59 AM
TravelJapan OKs foreign tourist arrivals - but only on guided toursIndependent travellers will not be able to enter the county at this moment.27 May 02:18 AM
TalanoaDeadly Tongan volcano unlikely to erupt in near futureThe eruption last year generated forces 500 times bigger than the Hiroshima atomic bomb.23 May 08:50 PM
New ZealandNZ joins world powers in Indo-Pacific economic allianceNZ signs up to Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, launched by US President Joe Biden.23 May 05:59 PM
TravelJapan opens to just 50 tourists next week in surprise experimentThe offer is open to Australian travellers but not Kiwis.17 May 08:19 PM
TravelVisiting these five places can help you live longerWhen it comes to age there's only one direction of travel.09 May 03:30 AM
TravelJapanese PM hints at June reopening for travellersJapan could be open to tourists as early as next month.06 May 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'He tried everything ... it cost him his life': The brutal truth about parental abductionTwenty years after her nephews were abducted, Karen Macgregor is on a quest to find them.05 May 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldJapan says it needs nuclear power. Can host towns ever trust it again?New York Times: Decision to restart plants after Fukushima is fraught with emotions.04 May 09:00 PM
TravelThe way of onsen: 5 ways to travel mindfully in JapanMindfulness is part of everyday life when you go to Japan.04 May 08:45 PM
Freight and logisticsBuyer right to question the value of muffler on swanky Japanese sportscar, tribunal saysQuestions raised over advertising used to sell a Nissan GTR "Black Edition" vehicle.03 May 06:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDiscreetly, the young in Japan chip away at a taboo on tattoosNew York Times: More Japanese are getting tattoos, even if that means hiding them at work.29 Apr 07:00 AM
TravelJapan's deadline café: where coffee is free, but time isn'tNobody leaves, unless their work is done.28 Apr 02:36 AM
