New ZealandJapan, Kaikoura quake: 'No connection'Victoria University earthquake scientist Dr John Townend says Kiwis shouldn't draw any connections between the Japan quake and last Monday's 7.8 Kaikoura quake.21 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandJapan quake: 'That was a decent shake''Early wake-up call' for former All Black Cory Jane as quake hits Japan.21 Nov 10:16 PM
World7.4 earthquake and tsunami hits JapanWATCH: Tsunami warning lifted in Japan after major earthquake hits same region devastated by 2011 quake.21 Nov 09:12 PM
TravelManu Feildel: Episode five - TokyoHere I am more than halfway into my trip and Tokyo greets me with bright lights and people everywhere.19 Nov 09:45 PM
WorldGiant sinkhole repaired in Japanese cityWhile motorists around the world endure the misery of pothole damage, authorities in Japan fixed a huge sinkhole in just one week.15 Nov 10:39 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungOpinion: Friends go well beyond dutyCOMMENT: The navies of the United States, Australia and Canada are joining New Zealand's earthquake relief effort.15 Nov 05:00 PM
CommoditiesJapan revisits Russian gas pipeline planJapanese lawmakers are revisiting a plan to build a $6.7 billion natural gas pipeline from Russia ahead of a visit by President Vladimir Putin.08 Nov 11:30 PM
TravelJapan: Land of the rising SunwolvesThe shrines of Tokyo work wonders for the Warriors and Leicester, but not the locals, writes Dean Parker.03 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi set to help students pass examsA young Kiwi entrepreneur has put his study skills to the test and set up a business to help other students pass their exams.02 Nov 01:45 AM
New ZealandJapanese tourists attacked in RotoruaTwo Japanese tourists were attacked in Rotorua by three men on Saturday.31 Oct 11:56 PM
BusinessEnd of an era for the boardroom ghostsFor as far back as people can remember, they've been there in boardrooms across Japan, the lingering ghosts of past regimes.29 Oct 09:35 PM
BusinessWhat happens when a theme park diesExpoland was once a must-see theme park, but everything changed when a woman died there. Look at it now.27 Oct 05:08 PM
BusinessLiterally working to deathThought you worked long hours? Try moving to Japan, where the work culture is so intense it can cost you your life.15 Oct 07:41 PM
TravelJapan: Out of the comfort zoneHot sand presses down on my chest and legs causing a tingling hot sensation to pulse through my legs, arms and back.05 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldWas 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.02 Oct 08:06 PM
New ZealandRugby coaches ignore social skillsHigh-school coaches focus on technical rugby skills rather than personal development, study finds.29 Sep 08:46 PM
LifestyleThe people who never leave their roomsImagine confining yourself to your bedroom every moment of your waking life. For a huge number of young Japanese men, it's their reality.29 Sep 05:01 PM
TravelTourists travel for Japan's whiskyAn increasing number of foreign tourists are visiting Japanese distilleries, as the country's whisky exports grow.26 Sep 02:39 AM
LifestyleKarena and Kasey's kitchen diplomacy diary: JapanJapanese food is one of our favourite cuisines so we were really looking forward to visiting the country.24 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionBank of Japan experiments at the wrong timeCOMMENT: The Bank of Japan would have been better off sticking to something closer to its traditional caution.22 Sep 01:00 AM
TravelTokyo: Koto callingHead away from the hustle and bustle to find a different side to Tokyo, suggests Linda Lombardi.08 Sep 07:00 PM
TravelJapan: Bridging the gapAmelia Langford takes on Japan's 'Shimanami Kaido' cycleway, and finds it's not all downhill.04 Sep 12:10 AM
TravelJapan's volcanic Hakone Ropeway reopensThe service has gradually resumed since the volcanic alert level for Mount Hakone was raised in May 2015.02 Sep 12:15 AM
TourismTokyo honeymoon spot worries about yen riseA Japanese hotel fit for Marilyn Monroe is seeing signs of spending from foreign tourists starting to wane.30 Aug 03:57 AM
TravelMad day trips on Japan's bullet trainTokyo is a city lit up with technology, where public transport is refreshingly efficient.25 Aug 04:00 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economics shifts leftCOMMENT: Low inflation, low wage growth is creating asset bubbles, exacerbating inequality and driving instability, writes Liam Dann.16 Aug 04:13 AM
WorldJapan's Emperor signals desire to stand downThe Japanese emperor has expressed concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully as he ages.08 Aug 09:45 AM
New ZealandTribute to Japan bombing victimsMoe than 100 people gathered at the Auckland Domain Wintergardens last night for a ceremony in remembrance of the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs.07 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldChinese fleet sails near Senkaku islandsJapan summoned Chinese diplomats on Saturday to protest after six Chinese coast guard vessels approached disputed East China Sea islands 06 Aug 11:36 PM
BusinessMeet the man who brought you PokemonYou probably don't know him, but Al Kahn is likely to have had an enormous influence on your life.05 Aug 12:25 AM
WorldKnife-wielding man kills 19 in JapanA knifeman has killed at least 19 people and injured 45 in Sagamihara, west of Tokyo, according to reports.25 Jul 09:23 PM
WorldEmperor Akihito abdication plan deniedJapan's Imperial Household Agency has categorically denied reports that 82-year-old Emperor Akihito is planning to abdicate after 27 years on the throne.14 Jul 11:53 PM
EconomyDrifting world economy skirts the worst but still lagsCall it the drift economy. The world somehow manages to stay afloat yet doesn't go much of anywhere very fast.13 Jul 01:25 AM
CompaniesNintendo shares up 10pc on Pokémon crazeGaming phenomenon Pokémon GO is creating some buzz on the share market.11 Jul 01:35 AM
