TravelJapan's deadline café: where coffee is free, but time isn'tNobody leaves, unless their work is done.28 Apr 02:36 AM
LifestyleWorld's oldest person dies at 119Tanaka died of old age on April 19 at a hospital in Fukuoka, where she spent all her life.26 Apr 07:03 PM
World'No survivors': Tour boat missing in frigid Northern Japanese watersThe boat went missing on April 23 and is believed to have been carrying 26 passengers.23 Apr 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: The verdict on Jacinda Ardern's overseas trip and the value of 'face to face'Benefits from the trip may not be tangible for many. That doesn't mean there aren't any.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentCan toddlers cross the street alone? Yes, on reality TV in JapanNew York Times: A Japanese show that has been on the air for decades is now on Netflix.22 Apr 03:37 AM
Politics'Top secret' information-sharing agreed for NZ and Japan - PMJacinda Ardern and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida met for the first time in Tokyo.22 Apr 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: PM's intelligence deal with Japan packs practical and symbolic punchThe agreement could open the door to Japan formally entering the Five Eyes alliance21 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics'It's impacting everyone' - PM on 30-year high inflation in NZJacinda Ardern will meet Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida tonight for the first time.21 Apr 02:30 AM
LifestyleThe electric chopsticks that could reduce salt intakeThe utensils trick a diner's taste buds into thinking their meal is salty20 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleInfluencer's Coachella outfit savagely roasted over Covid detailWoman trolled for Coachella outfit striking close resemblance to a Covid molecule.19 Apr 11:25 PM
New ZealandPM's message on first trip abroad since Covid hit: We're openSingapore is NZ's fifth-biggest trading partner, right behind the fourth biggest, Japan.18 Apr 09:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith threats all around, Japan moves to shed its pacifist constraintsNew York Times: Japan must bolster its own power, not just rely on its US alliance.13 Apr 12:46 AM
TravelJapan opens to 106 countries but there is a catchDon't book your Japan tickets just yet, unless you fulfil certain criteria.11 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandPM Jacinda Ardern to travel to Singapore, JapanGlobal security, business, tourism and trade on the agenda for PM's first overseas travel.10 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelBloom post-gloom: Japan celebrates Cherry Blossom festival returnBlossoms peaked in Tokyo on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.03 Apr 11:45 PM
Travel7 Places you must visit when in Kansai, JapanFrom floating golden temples to ancient pilgrim routes, there is much to be discovered.29 Mar 02:30 AM
WorldMajor 7.4 magnitude quake hits north Japan, killing fourThe region was devastated by a deadly 9.0 quake and tsunami 11 years ago.16 Mar 04:01 PM
TravelWhy women are travelling to South Korea to find loveIf you think Tinder is hard work, try flying to South Korea to find a man.13 Mar 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesSweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.25 Feb 04:20 AM
TravelWould you spend a night in a Japanese 'Love Hotel'?Need a quiet hour (or 12) with your lover? Just book into one of Japan's 'Love Hotels'.22 Feb 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJapan's unions 'are built around men.' Can a female leader change that?New York Times: Proving unions can be strong allies to working women is critical.17 Feb 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhere a thousand digital eyes keep watch over the elderlyNew York Times: Is electronic surveillance an answer to an epidemic of dementia?09 Feb 04:00 AM
WorldStaffers complain of racism, abuse by WHO leader in AsiaStaffers have accused top director of the WHO in the Western Pacific of racist behaviour.29 Jan 04:05 AM
TravelTourist Taxes: Countries that will charge visitors extra in 2022Where will you be hit with a tourist tax and why?20 Jan 01:05 AM
TravelBillionaire returns starry-eyed from space with business dreamsReturning to life with gravity was quite the comedown for the Japanese billionaire.09 Jan 11:39 PM
WorldAustralia joins new defence pact to deter China in the PacificThe pact builds on Australia's commitment to other US-led alliances.06 Jan 07:50 PM
New ZealandKevin Menzies: Lest we forget - the New Zealand and Allied POWs interned in Japan80 years ago today the first Allied POWs arrived in Japan.06 Jan 04:00 PM
World'Surge may be inevitable': Asia keeps Omicron managed as cases explodeMuch of Asia has largely managed to keep Omicron at bay even as the variant rages.29 Dec 07:49 PM
TravelSpace trip too short says Japanese space touristYusaku Maezawa said 12 days was 'not enough' and 20 would be better.22 Dec 06:52 PM
World'Do not discriminate': Japan's surprising approach to unvaxxedJust over 78 per cent of Japan's 126 million people are fully vaccinated.22 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldOsaka arson suspect identified, buildings to be checkedThe suspect set a mental clinic ablaze in an eight-story building where he was a patient.19 Dec 08:07 AM
World27 feared dead in building fire in OsakaDozens of people are feared dead after a fire broke out in the building.17 Dec 05:19 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelGreat heights: Why glamping is out, and luxury treehouses are the next big thingFrom France to japan to Kaikōura, luxury treehouses are setting new heights for travellers15 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelPassport Power: NZ's top 10 ranking in the worldGot one of these 10 passports? Then you're in luck according to a new study.14 Dec 04:00 PM
