New ZealandNZ pupils below average in mathsNew Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.29 Nov 09:00 AM
Travel'Spamusement' park goes viralWATCH: If you've ever dreamed of combining a heart-racing roller coaster ride with a relaxing soak in a hot spring, Japan's latest theme park idea could be right up your alley.29 Nov 01:57 AM
BusinessThe world's most macabre business idea?A Japanese amusement park billed it as not only a unique game-changing tourist attraction for Japan, but "undeniably a world-first".28 Nov 04:55 AM
Travel'Biocarts' slash wait time at airportsThe time inspection officers take to process foreign visitors at the desks at the Japanese airports was cut by 30 per cent to 40 per cent.27 Nov 09:04 PM
New ZealandNZ earthquake early-warning system: Is it possible?Scientists say it's not beyond the realms of possibility that New Zealand could have a sophisticated earthquake early warning (EEW) system - alerting people seconds before a big disaster hits.24 Nov 04:42 AM
LifestyleIce cream for breakfast makes you smarter, claims scientistThanks to this research, there has never been a better excuse to eat ice cream for breakfast.23 Nov 09:35 PM
WorldMan chokes to death at eating contestA participant at a speed-eating contest has choked to death.22 Nov 10:58 PM
WorldQuake brings back horror for survivorsYesterday's earthquake off the coast of Japan brought back memories of the 2011 disaster for many locals.22 Nov 04:00 PM
World7.4 Japan quake: What we know so farResidents were urged to "evacuate immediately" after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Fukushima prefecture in Japan, sparking a tsunami warning.21 Nov 10:44 PM
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
