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
LifestyleWorld's oldest person dies at 119Tanaka died of old age on April 19 at a hospital in Fukuoka, where she spent all her life.26 Apr 07:03 PM
World'No survivors': Tour boat missing in frigid Northern Japanese watersThe boat went missing on April 23 and is believed to have been carrying 26 passengers.23 Apr 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: The verdict on Jacinda Ardern's overseas trip and the value of 'face to face'Benefits from the trip may not be tangible for many. That doesn't mean there aren't any.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentCan toddlers cross the street alone? Yes, on reality TV in JapanNew York Times: A Japanese show that has been on the air for decades is now on Netflix.22 Apr 03:37 AM
Politics'Top secret' information-sharing agreed for NZ and Japan - PMJacinda Ardern and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida met for the first time in Tokyo.22 Apr 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: PM's intelligence deal with Japan packs practical and symbolic punchThe agreement could open the door to Japan formally entering the Five Eyes alliance21 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics'It's impacting everyone' - PM on 30-year high inflation in NZJacinda Ardern will meet Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida tonight for the first time.21 Apr 02:30 AM
LifestyleThe electric chopsticks that could reduce salt intakeThe utensils trick a diner's taste buds into thinking their meal is salty20 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleInfluencer's Coachella outfit savagely roasted over Covid detailWoman trolled for Coachella outfit striking close resemblance to a Covid molecule.19 Apr 11:25 PM
New ZealandPM's message on first trip abroad since Covid hit: We're openSingapore is NZ's fifth-biggest trading partner, right behind the fourth biggest, Japan.18 Apr 09:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith threats all around, Japan moves to shed its pacifist constraintsNew York Times: Japan must bolster its own power, not just rely on its US alliance.13 Apr 12:46 AM
