Travel'Avoid at all costs': Tourist sites slammedTravel site has called out the most overrated and underwhelming locations.02 Mar 10:17 PM
Super Rugby'It's going to hurt': How Blues tragedy sparked Sunwolves upsetEmotional Michael Little's tribute to Michael Tamoaieta after one of rugby's big upsets.02 Mar 05:58 PM
LifestyleSmallest baby in the world born the size of a large onion - and survivesA tiny baby has entered the medical record books.01 Mar 08:07 AM
BusinessJapanese police arrest man who took Wagyu cattle sperm to ChinaJapanese Wagyu producers have reported a sharp rise in exports.23 Feb 04:39 AM
TravelIwami Ginzan: The heart of JapanAlex Robertson finds his feet in the perfectly preserved historic town of Iwami Ginzan.21 Feb 02:00 AM
TravelGrasping for 'lucky sticks' at Japan's naked festivalIn the Japanese prefecture of Okayama, thousands of men strip down to compete in darkness.19 Feb 01:33 AM
WorldDid Japan's PM nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after president asked him to?Trump boasted during a White House press event that Abe nominated him.18 Feb 03:46 AM
TravelIn the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supremeNearly every bar in Tokyo features a whiskey and soda mix on the menu.18 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandLast minute no-shows: Chinese chill hits NZ schools as students bow outChinese student numbers in NZ schools are down 20 to 30 per cent this year.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Business750,000 pieces of space junk, but who's the clean-up crew?A Japan-based venture is working to prevent space-debris collisions.16 Feb 07:42 PM
Rugby World CupRevealed: Spark's back-up plan for Rugby World CupSpark and TVNZ have agreed on contingency plans in the event of a major malfunction.16 Feb 01:00 AM
WorldA shattered town and scattered lives: Continued fallout from Fukushima nuclear disasterJapan has urged evacuees to return to areas once off-limits and rebuild their communities.03 Feb 05:49 PM
BusinessEU-Japan trade deal creates world's biggest trade zoneTwo new landmark agreements between the EU and Japan have come into effect.03 Feb 04:30 AM
WorldUnusual deep-sea fish sightings puzzle Japanese expertsMysterious fish that lives deep below the ocean's surface has been popping up in Japan.30 Jan 05:34 PM
TravelRogue pole-dancing otter mascot causes trouble for Japanese cityThe mascot was filmed swinging a weed-whacker around, pole-dancing and tipping over a car.23 Jan 11:37 PM
TravelTokyo for $200 a dayTokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you can still enjoy it on a budget.23 Jan 01:00 AM
TravelNo porn please, we're rugby fans: Japan shops remove adult mags ahead of RWCTwo leading chains of convenience stores are to pull 'adult magazines' from their shelves.22 Jan 10:00 PM
EntertainmentHow the West fell in love with mangaManga and its celluloid cousin anime have left comic shops are mainstream in the West.22 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelVisiting Tokyo with the kidsSkye Wishart cracks the formula on how to entertain kids on a Japan trip.21 Jan 09:00 PM
WorldTokyo offers free noodles to commuters who avoid rush hour trainsOvercrowded Tokyo metro offers passengers free noodles in bid to stagger morning commute.20 Jan 10:13 PM
WorldThe last Japanese sumo championHis retirement from the sport leaves just two wrestlers at the elite level.17 Jan 05:15 AM
TravelRevealed: World's most powerful passports for 2019Asian countries dominated the top spots, while New Zealand fell in the rankings.08 Jan 08:45 PM
TravelWhy you will now pay to leave JapanFrom today, you'll now be paying even more before leaving Japan.07 Jan 09:16 PM
WorldIconic Japanese newspaper in Brazil closes after 72 yearsJapanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.07 Jan 12:51 AM
WorldBluefin tuna sells for record $4.6 million at Tokyo marketBehind the celebrations hides a worrying tale of overfishing and dwindling stocks.05 Jan 11:22 PM
WorldMonk gets ticket for driving in ritual robeMonk who was given the ticket has refuses to pay the penalty.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters critical as Japan announces whaling will resumeJapan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.26 Dec 05:34 AM
BusinessJapan stocks plunge, other Asia markets fall after US lossesEffects of Trump's tweet felt in Asia as Japanese stocks plunge.25 Dec 08:35 AM
WorldJapan to resume commercial whaling: reportsJapan will inform the IWC of its decision by the end of the year.20 Dec 05:36 AM
WorldJapan's new guidelines for local military threatsDefence guidelines include plans for its first aircraft carrier and increases in spending.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMidget-submarine warrior diesWilliam Smith served on the midget submarine that sank a Japanese cruiser.18 Dec 06:16 AM
New ZealandA chance to finally 'own' language policyInterest groups applaud chance to advance language learning from start of schooling.10 Dec 07:00 PM
TravelJapan: Holiday in a nuclear wastelandIris Riddell visits the Fukushima Power Plant, destroyed by tsunami in 201104 Dec 12:00 AM
OpinionMatt HeathHeath: Rusty bike proof of faith in KiwisCOMMENT: The years cycle was left unlocked shows we're honest folk.02 Dec 04:00 PM
