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The last Japanese sumo champion
His retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.
His retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.
Asian countries dominated the top spots, while New Zealand fell in the rankings.
From today, you'll now be paying even more before leaving Japan.
Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.
Behind the celebrations hides a worrying tale of overfishing and dwindling stocks.
Monk who was given the ticket has refuses to pay the penalty.
Japan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.
Effects of Trump's tweet felt in Asia as Japanese stocks plunge.
Japan will inform the IWC of its decision by the end of the year.
Interest groups applaud chance to advance language learning from start of schooling.
Iris Riddell visits the Fukushima Power Plant, destroyed by tsunami in 2011
COMMENT: The years cycle was left unlocked shows we're honest folk.
To swap life in the congested capital for a home in the countryside.
Zespri looks to grow kiwifruit in North America as Sungold sales boom.
A rookie actor is set to play Jonah Lomu in a mini-series on the rugby star.
Daughter dumped her father with Alzheimer's at a remote spot 70km away from their home.
Neil Porten has a short, but sweet, reunion with Auckland's sister city, Fukuoka.
There are an estimated 10 million empty homes in Japan amid a shrinking population.
The determined cats have been attempting entry for years, keeping a security guard busy.
Neil Porten checks into Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo — Shiodome.
Only 13 per cent of PNG has access to electricity but that will change.
The PM receives warning and compliment in final bilaterals at the East Asia Summit.
Japan's latest whaling expedition into the Southern Ocean has again drawn heavy criticism.
Japan's retail market is potentially an exciting market for automated checkouts.
$24,000 trip included an All Blacks game and meetings with business and political leaders
'There is a possibility that the islet has disappeared.'
COMMENT: Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee indulge in some rugby diplomacy.
What to see and do in each of the cities hosting Rugby World Cup games next year.
Why a Japanese park employee had been letting foreign visitors in free for years.
CPTPP will kick in on December 30, marking the first free trade deal between NZ and Japan