WorldTicking time bomb: ‘Catastrophic’ problem on Pacific’s doorstepIn 2021, Japan announced plans to dump contaminated water; release date is now close.22 Feb 05:59 PM
TravelSpooked Japanese plane spotters see crashed plane over TokyoThe chilling sighting came within days of the air disaster's anniversary .16 Aug 09:46 PM
TravelJapan: Holiday in a nuclear wastelandIris Riddell visits the Fukushima Power Plant, destroyed by tsunami in 201104 Dec 12:00 AM
WorldRadiation at new high after quakeRadiation levels at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have reached a new high after an earthquake off the country's east coast underlined the urgency of the crisis.05 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldJapan puts hope of fixing leaks on wallJapan's hopes of fixing its nuclear leaks at Fukushima rest on an ambitious plan to build a 3.2km frozen underground wall.04 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Three-eyed fish for dinner kidsEnvironmental columnist Sam Judd takes a look at the disastrous consequences of the Japan earthquake on our food chain.27 Aug 08:18 PM
WorldNuclear plant 'leaking' into Pacific"We have made efforts not to cause any leak to the outside, but we might have failed to do so," TEPCO admits a problem with Fukushima's Dai-ichi plant.22 Jul 06:28 PM
New ZealandNZ seeks closer ties with JapanNew Zealand and Japan have vowed to increase cooperation on earthquake engineering and disaster recovery following the devastating quakes which struck both nations.09 Jun 05:18 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Japanese remember quake in homelandAround 50 members of the Japanese community in Christchurch have turned out to remember those who suffered in their homeland's quake and tsunami.09 Mar 12:46 AM
WorldJapan's radiation no-go restrictions easedJapan is letting up to 16,000 people back into their homes around its leaking nuclear power plant.30 Mar 09:51 PM
WorldJapan tsunami: Sweeping away the nightmareA year on, Michael Dickison finds a Government keen to improve its world image while its citizens struggle on.30 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionYour messages of support to those affected by the disaster in JapanWith moments of silence and prayers, Japan remembered the massive earthquake and tsunami.11 Mar 02:55 AM
WorldJapan disaster- 'I'm afraid to be alone'For Takayuki Sato, who lost his wife, mother, best friend, aunt and uncle in last year's Japan disaster, life goes on.10 Mar 08:14 PM