PremiumPremiumAirlinesTravel rebound: Wendy Wu Tours heads back to JapanDuring Covid the group travel specialist expands reach and does some housekeeping.16 Jun 05:22 AM
WorldAdventurer oldest to sail solo across PacificOldest adventurer completes historic solo non-stop voyage across Pacific.05 Jun 01:59 AM
TravelJapan OKs foreign tourist arrivals - but only on guided toursIndependent travellers will not be able to enter the county at this moment.27 May 02:18 AM
TalanoaDeadly Tongan volcano unlikely to erupt in near futureThe eruption last year generated forces 500 times bigger than the Hiroshima atomic bomb.23 May 08:50 PM
New ZealandNZ joins world powers in Indo-Pacific economic allianceNZ signs up to Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, launched by US President Joe Biden.23 May 05:59 PM
TravelJapan opens to just 50 tourists next week in surprise experimentThe offer is open to Australian travellers but not Kiwis.17 May 08:19 PM
TravelVisiting these five places can help you live longerWhen it comes to age there's only one direction of travel.09 May 03:30 AM
TravelJapanese PM hints at June reopening for travellersJapan could be open to tourists as early as next month.06 May 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'He tried everything ... it cost him his life': The brutal truth about parental abductionTwenty years after her nephews were abducted, Karen Macgregor is on a quest to find them.05 May 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldJapan says it needs nuclear power. Can host towns ever trust it again?New York Times: Decision to restart plants after Fukushima is fraught with emotions.04 May 09:00 PM
TravelThe way of onsen: 5 ways to travel mindfully in JapanMindfulness is part of everyday life when you go to Japan.04 May 08:45 PM
Freight and logisticsBuyer right to question the value of muffler on swanky Japanese sportscar, tribunal saysQuestions raised over advertising used to sell a Nissan GTR "Black Edition" vehicle.03 May 06:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDiscreetly, the young in Japan chip away at a taboo on tattoosNew York Times: More Japanese are getting tattoos, even if that means hiding them at work.29 Apr 07:00 AM
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
