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Whaling area doubles in size

NZ market makes up ground ahead of holidays

Japan: 24-hour Tokyo

Japanese efficiency means that much can be crammed into a short stay, writes Kerri Jackson.

WikiLeaks: Wellington pushed hard for Japan to help in Afghanistan

Labour and National governments have unsuccessfully tried to get Japan to join us in Bamyan province, documents show.

The carbon detectives

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?

Honda NZ recalls 10,000 hatchbacks

<i>William Pesek</i>: Years of global slump ahead - Mr Yen

Armed guards on whaling vessels

We're watching - NZ warns Japan over whaling

New Zealand has told Japan its whaling ships will be closely watched during the season that is about to start, which will see whalers enter our search and rescue zone.

Japan closer to joining Pacific trade

Key wades into currency wars

Herald political columnist John Armstrong reports from Apec, where Prime Minister John Key has warned of the possibility of imminent "currency wars" if trade imbalances are not dealt with.

Refusing to do the frangipani thing

Key sets Japan straight on free trade rationale

Japan welcome to join TPP 'only on our terms' - Key

John Key has told his Japanese hosts at Apec that NZ only wants Japan at talks on a regional free trade agreement if agriculture is on the table.

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Public support key to Japan deal

Lighten up with a sludge farm jaunt