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
BusinessChaos at Toshiba: US$6.3b lossAnalysts are now speculating about the possibility that Toshiba will have to file for bankruptcy.15 Feb 12:22 AM
WorldKim's half-brother assassinatedIn a plot fit for a spy novel, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother has been killed in Malaysia.14 Feb 06:14 PM
TravelA Tokyo hotel for bookwormsA hotel in Japan is defying the digital books trend and appealing to guests who prefer to curl up with a traditional paper book.14 Feb 01:40 AM
WorldTokyo police in umbrella battleObliged to hold lost items for three months, police departments in Japan are struggling to handle the rising number of unclaimed umbrellas.13 Feb 07:40 PM
World'US 100% behind Japan' after firingBallistic missile launch Pyongyang's latest provocation and first test under Trump.12 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldTrump's phone calls with foreign leadersIn at least some of these calls, according to some accounts, the American leader lived up to his reputation for straight-talking and bombastic rhetoric.02 Feb 07:03 PM
TravelAirline goes to the dogsA Japanese airline has launched a special flight service that allows passengers to fly with their dogs in the main cabin.01 Feb 01:30 AM
TravelMore Western loos for tourists in JapanThe old Japanese-style squat toilets that many foreigners find difficult to use are still commonly found around Japan.01 Feb 12:23 AM
WorldSore leg a killer clotYoung Australian complained of a sore leg. Doctors said it was a hip issue. Days later she was dead.31 Jan 05:38 PM
LifestyleMother dolphin battles to save her calfHeartbreaking footage shows a mother dolphin trying desperately to save her calf from Japanese hunters who planned to sell the animals to aquariums.31 Jan 01:55 AM
WorldTrump holds calls with PutinUS President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss coordinating on ISIS and Syria, Kremlin says.28 Jan 08:23 PM
WorldLion bit heads and legs of two keepersA lion has bitten two keepers as they bathed him in an enclosure in Japan.25 Jan 09:45 PM
New ZealandMinister: TPP woes no cause to celebrateTrade Minister Todd McClay is starting to look at options for TPP but opponents say it is time for a major shift in thinking.25 Jan 07:12 AM
New ZealandPM: Chances of good deal with US are lowNew Zealand will join Japan, Australia and Singapore in exploring the survival of the TPP without the United States.24 Jan 06:29 AM
WorldClairvoyant brainwashed client into sex workA Japanese fortune teller brainwashed a client into prostitution and lived off her earnings.24 Jan 03:19 AM
TravelSleeper train becomes Tokyo hostelThe once-popular Hokutosei sleeper train was "revived" as a hostel in the Nihonbashi Bakurocho area of central Tokyo.24 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandNZ disappointed at Japan whalingNew Zealand 'disappointed' at Japan's latest whaling foray into the Southern Ocean.16 Jan 08:14 PM
New ZealandFamily of hut fire victim travel to NZ to visit siteNew Zealand Police have helped a grieving Japanese family to visit the Te Urewera site where their relative died in a fire nine years 15 Jan 10:05 PM
WorldJapanese whalers 'caught' in sanctuaryConservation group Sea Shepherd have photographed a Japanese whaling ship with a dead whale in protected waters.15 Jan 07:43 PM
OpinionRosemary McLeodWhich country has the worse problem?The baying of young males on the wind, and the distant, delighted squeals of young girls on the pull, told me the New Year was imminent05 Jan 06:00 AM
ConstructionRace to build the world's fastest liftChina's growth is slowing, but its cities still battle over tall towers and speed records.05 Jan 12:45 AM
WorldHubby's silent treatment lasts 20 yearsA Japanese man engaged in an epic sulk and refused to talk to his wife for 20 years after she upset him despite still living together.31 Dec 07:38 PM
WorldDeath shines light on Japan's work cultureThe head of Japan's largest advertising agency has said he will resign following the "death by overwork" of a young employee who put in hundreds of hours in overtime.30 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessToshiba shares plunge in record fallToshiba Corp. plunged by the most on record as the once heralded US nuclear renaissance turns into a nightmare for the Japanese company.30 Dec 12:19 AM
WorldCareful effort to ease tensions may not lastShinzo Abe's historic visit to Pearl Harbour with Obama punctuates the Obama's multi-year effort to prod Japan and its neighbours to decrease tensions.27 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessReal-time translators tested in TokyoReal-time voice translation between Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean will be tested in Tokyo taxis.26 Dec 11:32 PM
AirlinesAir NZ flying to new Tokyo airportAir New Zealand will operate services to a second airport in Tokyo from next year.21 Dec 12:47 AM
New ZealandMore Kiwis consider Asia for their big OEMore young Kiwis are considering travelling to Asia for that big OE.19 Dec 02:30 AM
