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Gregor Paul: How Razor can win his battle over All Blacks eligibility
OPINION: Razor can't be made to feel that he has lost his licence to push the issue.

Japan Airlines pilots grounded over drinking before Melbourne flight
The two pilots conspired to lie to the airline about their alcohol consumption.

Nissan shares dive 4.8% as merger talks with Honda reportedly collapse
Nissan and Honda began merger talks in December to form the third-largest automaker.

It's never too early to book your next holiday with these unmissable travel deals
From Scotland to Japan's revered ski fields, your next adventure awaits.

Paul Lewis: The concerns raised for Robertson by Mo'unga's Japan decision
OPINION: Scott Robertson faces pressure to find new talent for the All Blacks' 10 jersey.

Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly near country
Russian military 'has been active on an ongoing basis' around Japan, spokesperson said.

Barrett backs NZ Rugby’s ‘backbone’ on eligibility rules
Barrett is back with the Blues after a season in Japan.

Exploring the most famous abandoned island in Asia
The island fell into disrepair in 1974. Now, it's been completely reborn.

Falling birth rates raise prospect of sharp decline in living standards
Financial Times: Warnings people must produce more and work longer to plug growth gap.

We’re full! Hotspots fight overtourism
We take a look at some measures taken worldwide to ease the pressure of mass tourism.

6.8-magnitude quake prompts Japan tsunami alert
There were small tsunamis in the area, but no major damage.

Hammer attack at Tokyo university wounds at least eight people
'A woman in her 20s has been arrested.'

Japan ‘poop master’ gives back to nature
When nature calls, Masana Izawa heads out to the woods and does as bears do.

'So grateful': Student receives scholarships to go to India and Japan
'I never ever thought I would get anything like this before.'

Giant tuna ‘as fat as a cow’ sells for $2.3 million in Japan
It's one of the most expensive tuna to be sold in the history.

World’s oldest person dies at 116 in Japan
Following Tomiko Itooka's death, the title of world's oldest passes to a Brazilian nun.

What grown-up fun looks like! Sisters fly to Japan for culture, cuisine, and kinship
Sisters doin' it for themselves.

Opinion: We're wasting our waste when it could be powering our economy
OPINION: Our waste per capita levels are high and recycling low, but progress is possible.

Denmark denies Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson has been detained since 2012.

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.