WorldYoshihide Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan PMYoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan's ruling party.14 Sep 09:04 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessShinzo Abe vowed Japan would help women 'shine.' They are still waitingNew York Times: Female workers remain largely shut out of management jobs.14 Sep 12:43 AM
WorldJapan PM hopeful says he may need help from AbeYoshihide Suga says he lacks the diplomatic skills of outgoing leader Shinzo Abe.12 Sep 09:07 PM
New ZealandLost at sea: Heartbroken parents of missing Kiwis urge officials to continue searchKiwi men Lochie Bellerby and Scott Harris are still missing.12 Sep 07:32 AM
WorldJapan ship operator to pay over $14m over Mauritius oil spillIt will go towards environmental projects and the local fishing community.11 Sep 08:15 PM
World'Find my mate': Friends' desperate plea after ship capsizes40 people are missing from the Gulf Livestock 1 after it capsized in Japanese waters.11 Sep 10:02 AM
PremiumPremiumFootballSitting in silence with 5,000 fans: The new sound of Japanese sportsNew York Times: Japan has welcomed spectators back, but singing is now strictly forbidden.09 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandSunken cattle ship: Family of missing Kiwi holding on to hopeThree people from the Gulf Lifestock 1 ship have been found, but only two survived.09 Sep 04:58 AM
New ZealandJapan to resume search for crew of missing livestock shipTwo crew members have been rescued so far, but another died after being found unconscious.07 Sep 10:07 PM
New Zealand'We're just alone out here': Mother of man missing after cattle ship capsized wants answers from GovtFamily of Kiwi missing from cattle ship say government is not doing enough to find him.06 Sep 07:22 PM
New Zealand'He wanted to see the world': Southland man aboard ill-fated missing ship'He was very adventurous, he wanted to see the world.'06 Sep 09:27 AM
New ZealandLive export trade review under wrapsLive export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.05 Sep 03:15 AM
New ZealandKiwis in cattle ship disaster: Second survivor rescued, typhoon set to strike search areaSecond survivor from the missing livestock ship feared to have sunk rescued.04 Sep 07:36 PM
New ZealandMissing cattle export ship: Second person rescued has diedMan was found unconscious in the East China Sea.04 Sep 04:09 AM
New ZealandCattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoonTwo missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.04 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandMissing cattle export ship: Second person rescued as search for survivors continuesIdentity of the survivor - who was plucked unconscious from water - has not been revealed.04 Sep 01:47 AM
New ZealandDead cows discovered, Kiwi pair still missing in cattle ship tragedyDozens of dead cows have been found off the East China Coast.04 Sep 12:16 AM
WorldAussie vet on missing live export ship identifiedOne of the two Australians on a capsized ship southwest of Japan has been identified.03 Sep 09:49 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMany want to be Japan's new leader. Do they know what awaits them?New York Times: Shinzo Abe leaves office with no obvious successor.31 Aug 02:02 AM
WorldThousands march in Mauritius over oil spill, dead dolphinsProtesters are outraged over the island nation's worst environmental disaster in years.29 Aug 08:11 PM
New Zealand'A person of great integrity': Ardern on Japan's PMJacinda Ardern pays tribute to Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.29 Aug 07:06 AM
WorldJapan's PM Shinzo Abe to resign due to health concernsJapanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo will step down because of health issues.28 Aug 04:54 AM
WorldMass grave found in Japan, with bodies buried in circular holesPlans for a skyscraper have been interrupted after archaeologists uncovered a mass grave.26 Aug 07:05 PM
WorldMan shot as South China Sea clash turns deadlyDesperate nations are fighting over what fishing stocks remain in the South China Sea.22 Aug 06:34 PM
TravelJapan's virtual airlines see soaring demandTokyo to Auckland, first class for $90 sounds too good to be real.20 Aug 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTea and cake for NZ's Zealong in Japan showcase dealJapan deal is a bright spot amid pandemic hit for Zealong, NZ's only tea plantation.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTokyo now has transparent public toilets. Let us explainNew York Times: The "smart glass" toilet stalls to allay fears about safety and hygiene.19 Aug 11:52 PM
Travel'Nothing to fear' at Tokyo's distanced drive-thru haunted houseA Tokyo haunted house has adjusted to scaring guests at a distance in a post-Covid era.19 Aug 08:58 PM
TravelSpooked Japanese plane spotters see crashed plane over TokyoThe chilling sighting came within days of the air disaster's anniversary .16 Aug 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWe'll be wearing masks for a while. Why not make them nice?New York Times: Consumers are starting to demand more than cheap throwaways.16 Aug 04:07 AM
WorldRace in Mauritius to empty oil tanker before it breaks upGovernment criticised for not taking immediate action to avert environmental disaster.10 Aug 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWitnessing nuclear carnage, then devoting her life to peaceNew York Times: Hiroshima survivor uses her story to try to rid world of nuclear weapons.07 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHiroshima 75th anniversary: Preserving survivors' message of peaceNew York Times: Survivors will be diminished presence at memorial because of coronavirus.05 Aug 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelTravel inspiration: The remote Japanese islands to fall in love withWhen the Cloud Atlas author first glimpsed Dogojima, it sparked a lifelong love affair.05 Aug 06:27 PM
