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
World'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for serial murdersMan sentenced to death for killing and dismembering nine people in his Tokyo apartment.15 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailRory Glass reflects on 20 years with LionOutgoing managing director says he has no desire to work for another large company.10 Dec 04:46 AM
WorldJapan capsule carrying asteroid samples lands in AustraliaCapsule contains samples that could provide clues to origin of solar system.05 Dec 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThis Japanese shop is 1,020 years old. It knows a bit about surviving crisesNew York Times: Japan's centuries-old businesses, have endured by putting tradition first.02 Dec 07:30 PM
WorldBrightly burning meteor seen across wide areas of JapanThe meteor glowed strongly as it rapidly descended through the Earth's atmosphere.30 Nov 08:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCarlos Ghosn jailing was 'fundamentally unfair,' UN findsThe UN has called the detention a violation of human rights.23 Nov 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA ride on the assembly line with the world's most famous chalkNew York Times: Unravelling the history and mystery of a cult favourite.19 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHoudini escape: Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on how he fled jail in JapanTimes: Controversial tycoon reveals how he pulled off the escape of the decade - and why.15 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandChild tests positive for Covid-19 in Japan - despite testing negative in NZEntire family group, including the child, tested negative for the virus before leaving NZ.26 Oct 08:29 AM
New ZealandLive animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipmentsThe number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.23 Oct 08:53 PM
TravelJapanese town fed up with tourists loving sacred deer to deathLast year one of the Sika deer dropped dead with 4kg of plastic its stomach.20 Oct 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentA famed horror director mines Japan's real-life atrocitiesNew York Times: New movie animated by the ghosts of Japan's ghastly wartime experiments.13 Oct 01:42 AM
TravelGodzilla and Mario fun parks open without Tokyo GamesJapan opens zany new attractions in spite of theme park problems elsewhere.12 Oct 08:42 PM
New Zealand'Signs of life': Items found in cattle ship search give missing man's family hopeLochie Bellerby's family say they are hopeful after the sighting of debris on an island.09 Oct 06:56 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe pressure to be perfect turns deadly for celebrities in JapanNew York Times: A number of Japanese stars have taken their own lives this year.05 Oct 08:30 PM
WorldWorld reacts to 'chaotic' Trump / Biden debateStunned at first debate between President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden.30 Sep 05:10 PM
TravelAirline's small act of defiance that passengers won't getIt's a subtle change. Possibly less likely to be noticed by Japanese-speaking passengers.30 Sep 02:28 AM
New ZealandHundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindleBanning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.23 Sep 06:45 AM
TravelSir John Kirwan's travel documentary is an emotional return to his life in Japan"I wasn't expecting it, but a lot of emotions came flooding back."21 Sep 11:00 PM
WorldYoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister, succeeding Shinzo AbeJapan's Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister today.16 Sep 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsJohn Key: He actually did what he said he would doShinzo Abe was among the first foreign leaders Jacinda Ardern met in November 2017.15 Sep 08:00 PM
