WorldJapan plans to release radioactive Fukushima water into the seaThe water has been stored in tanks at the nuclear power plant since its 2011 meltdown.13 Apr 12:29 AM
WorldJapan raises Covid alert level in Tokyo ahead of OlympicsJapan to raise Covid-19 alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures as cases surge.09 Apr 09:45 AM
WorldCovid patient receives first lung transplant from living donorsThe woman was on life support before her husband and son donated parts of their lungs.09 Apr 06:56 AM
New ZealandAir routes bringing in the most Covid cases not flagged as 'high risk'India-Dubai brings the majority of cases yet not deemed as high risk.07 Apr 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumSportThe Tokyo Olympics, explainedNew York Times: After a year's delay, here's what we know about the Games.07 Apr 05:00 AM
Freight and logisticsSuez Canal grounding: Pilots, crew under scrutiny as Ever Given costs mountLegal experts predict a long fight ahead as massive bill for damage and delays comes due.30 Mar 08:46 PM
Olympics'Not a safe place at all': Medical experts unconvinced about holding OlympicsOrganisers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced.30 Mar 04:40 PM
PremiumPremiumSportWhy 'cursed' Olympics are pressing ahead amid a pandemicNew York Times: Money, national pride and political obduracy are important drivers.27 Mar 05:00 AM
WorldPlan made to refloat ship blocking Suez CanalThe Ever Given got wedged in a single-lane stretch of the canal on Tuesday.27 Mar 12:29 AM
World7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan, minor injuriesNo reports of major damage after 7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan.20 Mar 04:15 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: The Quad awakesOpinion: Quadrilateral dialogue stirs tensions in Asia-Pacific - aimed at a common foe.16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFurore in Japanese town casts light on Fukushima's legacyNew York Times: A lingering anxiety 10 years after the Fukushima disaster.12 Mar 04:00 AM
TravelHow a broken phone booth connected a country's griefWhy 10000 of visitors are placing one-way calls from a phone booth in rural Japan.11 Mar 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA village erased: Japan still rebuilding 10 years onNew York Times: The wave hit. Time stopped. And this village became history.11 Mar 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldJapan's nuclear ghost town - and the people who never leftThe Geiger counter gives off a near-constant crackle - even inside homes.11 Mar 04:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTen years after Fukushima disaster, this nurse may be the region's best hopeNew York Times: Rina Tsugawa wants to care for the residents who helped raise her.11 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'There's no town left': Fukushima's eerie landscapesNew York Times: 10 years since an earthquake and tsunami led to nuclear meltdown.10 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldFukushima's deadly legacy: Japan grappling with 1.2 million tonnes of radioactive waterJapan has a crisis on its hands at the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.10 Mar 05:51 AM
WorldJapan seeks 'recovery of people's hearts' decade after quakeTen years after Japan's earthquake, the lives of many who survived are still on hold.09 Mar 04:20 AM
WorldHeads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitationBiologists call Monday's study a case of the most extreme regeneration on Earth.08 Mar 06:04 PM
New ZealandInfected Air NZ staffer: Did fellow crew members travel around country?Airline union is waiting to hear if workers have flown across the country.08 Mar 01:34 AM
New ZealandAircrew rules: 'It's always been a source of concern' - epidemiologistShould flight attendants have to quarantine for 14 days after arriving from overseas?07 Mar 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand50 years a fireman - still the best careerMike 'Ringo' Harwood has worked 50 years in the busiest fire station in the country.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThis website puts boisterous children and noisy neighbours on the mapNew York Times: The site creates a record of the irritating sounds and sights of Japan.25 Feb 10:30 PM
TravelJapan's Naked Festival was a little different this yearThis time last year, the temple hall was a writhing ball of flesh.22 Feb 08:09 PM
TravelHow a few drinks on a flight cost a man $70kLosing his temper on board a United Airlines flight was one expensive blunder.20 Feb 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesOwner of 2 Cheap Cars tipped for NZX listingA New Zealand used-car dealership and finance company have big expansion plans.17 Feb 04:35 AM
WorldJapan shaken following 7.3 magnitude earthquakeThere has been no tsunami alert but 860,000 homes are without power.13 Feb 05:45 PM
New ZealandBack to school: Kiwis returning due to Covid ease teacher shortageTeaching vacancies listed in January dropped by a third from January last year.01 Feb 06:08 AM
OlympicsSpeculation over Tokyo Olympics: 2021, 2032 or not at all?When will the Tokyo Olympics be held, if at all?23 Jan 07:00 PM
OlympicsOlympics bosses hit back after games cancellation reportIOC, local organisers push back after claim Japanese government ready to pull pin.22 Jan 06:00 AM
WorldNew mutant Covid-19 strain discovered in JapanIt is still unclear whether available vaccines would work on the new virus strains.11 Jan 12:35 AM
WorldCovid 19: Japan tells people to wear masks at homeJapan's death toll from Covid-19 crossed 3000 going into holiday period.22 Dec 05:35 PM
OlympicsThe staggering blow out cost of the Tokyo OlympicsIn 2013, organisers said the Games would cost US$7.5b. It will cost a lot more.22 Dec 05:00 PM
