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Rare foreign-born CEO says Japan needs immigration to thrive
Not all the non-Japanese CEOs have had a smooth ride, as the country's economy struggles.
What it’s like aboard a super-luxury cruise sailing from Alaska to Japan
Everything you need to know about one of the world’s most luxurious cruise liners.
Kiwi speedgolfer claims double gold as NZ dominate world champs
The top of all three leaderboards was packed with New Zealand flags.
Ukraine war escalation unsettles markets, European stocks fall
Financial Times: US Treasuries rally as investors sell equities and seek safe assets.
NZ Open: LIV Golf hopeful's end of year challenge to secure full time card
'My game’s feeling pretty good so it’d be great to manage to go one better at NZ.'
'Upsetting': Man's $6k repair bill after being sold car with suspected wound-back odometer
Andrew French says car he bought for son had clocked up 49,000km more than displayed.
Taonga pūoro revivalist follows ancestors’ footsteps 100 years later
Jerome Kavanagh Poutama is on a mission to revive the Māori musical traditions.
World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch
Financial Times: AI demands, renewable energy’s dispersed nature driving big orders.
Olympus CEO resigns over alleged illegal drugs purchase
Stefan Kaufmann became head of the Japanese optical equipment manufacturer in April 2023.
'Rugby from the future': Major tactical shift shown in All Blacks' Japan win
Scott Robertson has shown he's able to adapt to what the Northern Hemisphere will bring.
'Gave the ball back too easily': Razor mixed on All Blacks win
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson wasn’t giving too much away ahead of England.
All Blacks fade again after building big lead
The All Blacks' victory leaves a tinge of frustration.
All Blacks too good after first half blitz
The All Blacks have opened their Northern Tour with a 64-19 victory.
Why so many All Blacks want to play for Japanese clubs
'They really are ahead of the game,' says Robbie Deans.
Land of the rising game: The World Cup wins that turned Japan on to rugby
After two major tournament events, 'the sport went boom in Japan'.
Gregor Paul: What All Blacks naming doesn't say about England test
OPINION: The opportunity was there for Scott Robertson to dig deeper into his talent pool.
Nuclear energy stocks hit record highs on surging demand from AI
Financial Times: Amazon and Google deals to deploy reactors in sector’s revitalisation.
Follow the Māori All Blacks on their tour of Japan
Four-part documentary looks behind the scenes of Māori tour of Japan
Swimmer attacked by ‘sexually frustrated’ dolphin ‘lucky to be alive’
Lonely male bottlenose believed to be responsible for multiple incidents in Japan.
Killing of Japanese boy leaves Chinese asking: Is this my country?
New York Times: Stabbing of Japanese boy in China sparks outrage over rising nationalism.
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Can the government get people to have more babies?
New York Times: Falling fertility rates are a looming, slow-motion crisis.
‘God awful’: Olympic gold medallist shares botched tattoo drama
After taking home gold, a swimmer has shared why she’s getting her Olympic tattoo removed.
Is this Japan’s last hidden gem?
Few Japanese and even fewer foreigners are aware of its existence.
Nobel peace prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group
'It is a realisation towards nuclear abolition and lasting peace,' said a member.
What Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will take to Japan and what she leaves behind
"Our tikanga, our values ... I think they’re very similar in the Japanese culture."