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Japan: Land of the rising Sunwolves

The shrines of Tokyo work wonders for the Warriors and Leicester, but not the locals, writes Dean Parker.

Kiwi set to help students pass exams

A young Kiwi entrepreneur has put his study skills to the test and set up a business to help other students pass their exams.

Japanese tourists attacked in Rotorua

Two Japanese tourists were attacked in Rotorua by three men on Saturday.

End of an era for the boardroom ghosts

For as far back as people can remember, they've been there in boardrooms across Japan, the lingering ghosts of past regimes.

What happens when a theme park dies

Expoland was once a must-see theme park, but everything changed when a woman died there. Look at it now.

Literally working to death

Thought you worked long hours? Try moving to Japan, where the work culture is so intense it can cost you your life.

Japan: Out of the comfort zone

Hot sand presses down on my chest and legs causing a tingling hot sensation to pulse through my legs, arms and back.

Was a killer working in a hospital?

Japanese police are investigating the possibility that an "angel of death" killer may have been behind the suspicious deaths of 48 elderly patients at a hospital in Yokohama.

Rugby coaches ignore social skills

High-school coaches focus on technical rugby skills rather than personal development, study finds.

Mad day trips on Japan's bullet train

Tokyo is a city lit up with technology, where public transport is refreshingly efficient.

Liam Dann: Economics shifts left

COMMENT: Low inflation, low wage growth is creating asset bubbles, exacerbating inequality and driving instability, writes Liam Dann.

Japan's Emperor signals desire to stand down

The Japanese emperor has expressed concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully as he ages.

Tribute to Japan bombing victims

Moe than 100 people gathered at the Auckland Domain Wintergardens last night for a ceremony in remembrance of the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs.

Chinese fleet sails near Senkaku islands

Japan summoned Chinese diplomats on Saturday to protest after six Chinese coast guard vessels approached disputed East China Sea islands

Meet the man who brought you Pokemon

You probably don't know him, but Al Kahn is likely to have had an enormous influence on your life.

Knife-wielding man kills 19 in Japan

A knifeman has killed at least 19 people and injured 45 in Sagamihara, west of Tokyo, according to reports.

Emperor Akihito abdication plan denied

Japan's Imperial Household Agency has categorically denied reports that 82-year-old Emperor Akihito is planning to abdicate after 27 years on the throne.

Drifting world economy skirts the worst but still lags

Call it the drift economy. The world somehow manages to stay afloat yet doesn't go much of anywhere very fast.