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.

Defence guidelines include plans for its first aircraft carrier and increases in spending.

William Smith served on the midget submarine that sank a Japanese cruiser.

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.

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.

South Korea's decision has fuel on the diplomatic fire with Japan.

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

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.

'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

Fears for fertility and health problems after tiny particles found in the human gut.

Eleanor Barker explores Yokohama and its sister-city, hidden gem Atsugi.

At many bathing facilities in Japan, people with tattoos are not permitted to enter.

Whanganui's latest All Black, Cullinane old boy Brett Cameron named in wider squad.

NZ sharemarket rebound is snuffed out by falls in Australia and Japan markets.

Art that finds beauty in what is broken inspires the sporting world.

Ancient and modern, fast-paced and peaceful, Tokyo offers unique treats for visitors.