TravelInside Japan's new luxury trainJapan's spectacular Shiki-shima train is an exercise in luxury travel on wheels.01 May 09:42 PM
WorldJapan sends biggest warship to PacificJapan has dispatched its biggest warship to protect a US military vessel in the Pacific.01 May 05:54 PM
World'This is Kim giving us the finger'Latest missile test was Kim Jong-un's way of sending a message to US and allies.29 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldKim's easy target: Just 10 mins warningThis country will have just 10 minutes to prepare should North Korea launch a nuke.26 Apr 03:07 AM
New ZealandNZ spied on Japan: NSA documentNew Zealand is alleged have collected information on Japan's whaling lobbying.25 Apr 08:57 PM
WorldUS carrier in exercises with JapanTwo Japanese destroyers joined the USS Carl Vinson and two other US warships.23 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldPM: N Korea 'could threaten Australia'Turnbull said the North Korean regime is a threat to peace and stability in Australia.18 Apr 05:18 AM
TravelJapan: Fast food on a bullet trainOscar Quine eats ekiben on a Japanese bullet train.18 Apr 01:00 AM
BusinessThe potato chip crisis gripping JapanDemand for potato chips has surged in Japan this week and bags are selling for $16.17 Apr 01:10 AM
World'Black widow' murdered boyfriendsJapanese woman met men online and dated them for their money before killing them.14 Apr 09:41 PM
TravelCherry blossoms colour Tokyo pinkThe Japanese capital has entered sakura or the peak season of cherry blossoms.06 Apr 09:43 PM
LifestyleIs this the end of the Quarter Pounder?For one country at least, It's time to say goodbye to this Macca's classic.01 Apr 02:30 AM
AirlinesBig farewell to 767 at Air NZAir New Zealand is farewelling the wide-body workhorse that opened up the Pacific Rim.30 Mar 09:14 PM
WorldEight feared dead after Japan avalancheSix students found unconscious, others injured or missing.27 Mar 06:37 AM
AirlinesTech to enable faster aircraft boardingBritish Airways is rolling out technology using facial recognition.24 Mar 09:25 PM
TravelYoghurt art gains fans in JapanDrawing cute pictures and eating healthy yoghurt will surely bring you a dose of relaxation.20 Mar 09:02 PM
TravelNew anime theme park for JapanThe new theme park is called Nijigen No Mori, which means "two dimensional forest."20 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelJapan: Land of contrastsThink of Japan, and often the image that comes to mind is a futuristic one.18 Mar 09:45 PM
TravelFlight check: Auckland to TokyoWinston Aldworth flies from Auckland to Tokyo on NZ95.16 Mar 08:00 PM
BusinessYahoo boss to get $33 million payoutThe amount is lower than a $US44 million valuation disclosed in September14 Mar 07:44 AM
World'Radioactive' boars roaming across JapanWild boar meat is a delicacy in the region but animals slaughtered since the disaster are too contaminated to eat.10 Mar 10:07 PM
TravelDrift off to sleep in this hotel'Imagine waking up in the morning and finding yourself in North Korea,' one person worried.09 Mar 09:00 PM
World'Creepiest note ever' in lost purseA woman received the "creepiest note ever" along with her lost purse when it was posted back to her weeks after going missing.06 Mar 03:58 AM
World'North Korea has developed a new threat'The latest provocation coincides with annual exercises between the US and South Korean militaries.06 Mar 02:11 AM
WorldAbe caught in widening scandalJapanese leader and his wife struggle to distance themselves from school at centre of firestorm.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow much pocket money do kids get?Kiwi children, aged 9 to 18, have revealed how much pocket money they receive.28 Feb 02:44 AM
BusinessZeffer cider juiced for Hawke's Bay moveAn Auckland export cider company is moving to Hawke's Bay and selling shares to help make the move.27 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi 'always had a smile on his face'The Kiwi snowboarder, who died in a Japan avalanche is remembered as a caring man with infectious energy.26 Feb 06:14 PM
New ZealandDad killed in Japan 'larger than life'A New Zealand ski guide who died after being swept away by an avalanche in Japan was a much-loved and selfless man who lived life to the full.26 Feb 02:01 AM
New ZealandKiwi killed by avalanche in JapanA 35-year-old New Zealand man killed while reportedly snowboarding in an off-limits area.25 Feb 06:57 PM
Super RugbyO'Neill calls for Super Rugby overhaulFormer ARU boss says Argentina, Japan and a South African team should be dumped from Super Rugby - but don't touch the Aussie teams.24 Feb 06:39 AM
TravelBig city little detailsIn Tokyo's crowds, Winston Aldworth, finds the small things matter a great deal.22 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandCosplay maid service 'too sexy' for Japan DayOrganisers of an annual festival to showcase Japanese culture in Auckland has banned cosplay maids - saying they are "too sexy" for the family event.22 Feb 02:51 AM
WorldWhy Kim's playboy brother had to goThe older brother of Kim Jong-un has been assassinated at an airport. This is why the North Korean dictator might have wanted him dead.15 Feb 01:05 AM
