Latest from Japan

Robust start for sharemarket

Outlandish, outrageous fashion show hits town

Japan's outlandish, and sometimes outrageous, fashion will go on show in Auckland this week.

Tokyo cracks down on train gropers

In what is being described as "groping prevention week," Tokyo police have begun a week-long crackdown against the scourge of gropers on commuter trains.

Optimism pushes Aust dollar higher

Southern Travel suffers as swine flu deters Japanese

Aust dollar on one-year high

English says world lenders likely to fund NZ's debt

'I was abducted by aliens', says wife of Japan's new PM

The wife of Japan's prime minister-elect claims she has been to Venus... and that she knew Tom Cruise in a former incarnation.

Softball: Black Sox finish top of section

League: Top players lining up to go to Japan: Jones

'Angry' burger arrives in Japan

Swine flu scares away Asian tourists

Upbeat Sky City spurs on market

Japanese develop brain-powered wheelchair

Kiwi security developer raises expansion cash

10 climbers die in Japan