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Houdini escape: Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on how he fled jail in Japan
Times: Controversial tycoon reveals how he pulled off the escape of the decade - and why.
Child tests positive for Covid-19 in Japan - despite testing negative in NZ
Entire family group, including the child, tested negative for the virus before leaving NZ.
Live animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipments
The number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.
Japanese town fed up with tourists loving sacred deer to death
Last year one of the Sika deer dropped dead with 4kg of plastic its stomach.
A famed horror director mines Japan's real-life atrocities
New York Times: New movie animated by the ghosts of Japan's ghastly wartime experiments.
Godzilla and Mario fun parks open without Tokyo Games
Japan opens zany new attractions in spite of theme park problems elsewhere.
'Signs of life': Items found in cattle ship search give missing man's family hope
Lochie Bellerby's family say they are hopeful after the sighting of debris on an island.
The pressure to be perfect turns deadly for celebrities in Japan
New York Times: A number of Japanese stars have taken their own lives this year.
World reacts to 'chaotic' Trump / Biden debate
Stunned at first debate between President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden.
Airline's small act of defiance that passengers won't get
It's a subtle change. Possibly less likely to be noticed by Japanese-speaking passengers.
Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
Sir John Kirwan's travel documentary is an emotional return to his life in Japan
"I wasn't expecting it, but a lot of emotions came flooding back."
Yoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister, succeeding Shinzo Abe
Japan's Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister today.
John Key: He actually did what he said he would do
Shinzo Abe was among the first foreign leaders Jacinda Ardern met in November 2017.
Yoshihide Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan PM
Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan's ruling party.
Shinzo Abe vowed Japan would help women 'shine.' They are still waiting
New York Times: Female workers remain largely shut out of management jobs.
Japan PM hopeful says he may need help from Abe
Yoshihide Suga says he lacks the diplomatic skills of outgoing leader Shinzo Abe.
Lost at sea: Heartbroken parents of missing Kiwis urge officials to continue search
Kiwi men Lochie Bellerby and Scott Harris are still missing.
Japan ship operator to pay over $14m over Mauritius oil spill
It will go towards environmental projects and the local fishing community.
'Find my mate': Friends' desperate plea after ship capsizes
40 people are missing from the Gulf Livestock 1 after it capsized in Japanese waters.
Sitting in silence with 5,000 fans: The new sound of Japanese sports
New York Times: Japan has welcomed spectators back, but singing is now strictly forbidden.
Sunken cattle ship: Family of missing Kiwi holding on to hope
Three people from the Gulf Lifestock 1 ship have been found, but only two survived.
Japan to resume search for crew of missing livestock ship
Two crew members have been rescued so far, but another died after being found unconscious.
'We're just alone out here': Mother of man missing after cattle ship capsized wants answers from Govt
Family of Kiwi missing from cattle ship say government is not doing enough to find him.
'He wanted to see the world': Southland man aboard ill-fated missing ship
'He was very adventurous, he wanted to see the world.'
Live export trade review under wraps
Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.
Kiwis in cattle ship disaster: Second survivor rescued, typhoon set to strike search area
Second survivor from the missing livestock ship feared to have sunk rescued.
Missing cattle export ship: Second person rescued has died
Man was found unconscious in the East China Sea.
Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon
Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.
Missing cattle export ship: Second person rescued as search for survivors continues
Identity of the survivor - who was plucked unconscious from water - has not been revealed.
Dead cows discovered, Kiwi pair still missing in cattle ship tragedy
Dozens of dead cows have been found off the East China Coast.
Aussie vet on missing live export ship identified
One of the two Australians on a capsized ship southwest of Japan has been identified.
Many want to be Japan's new leader. Do they know what awaits them?
New York Times: Shinzo Abe leaves office with no obvious successor.