Tokyo is easy to enjoy with some inside knowledge, writes Kate Ford.

Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

Good fortune leads Dean Parker to Abbey Road and the best night he's had in Tokyo.

It's more than a few furlongs from Avondale Racecourse to a 17th-century Shinto shrine.

F-16 jettisoned external fuel tanks into a lake in Japan.

But how do you design sushi so it can be eaten while you're driving?

Gold smuggling by criminals has increased since the tax on the commodity was raised.

Winston Aldworth shares his tips to Kiwi travellers bound for Tokyo, Japan's massive city of tiny details

Bananas as we know them could be set to change.

Flying rocks from the eruption of Mount Kusatsu-Shirane killed a skier in Japan.

Japan invents a train that barks like a dog in order to prevent collisions with animals.

A badge depicting former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was found in the wreckage.

Three days after Hawaii false alarm, Japan mistakenly told residents to run for cover.

Five of the best tennis destinations you might not have considered

Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai did not grow 9cm - his measurements were out.

Avoid clapping in Belarus, giving flowers in Russia and don't refuse tea in Ireland

Japanese doctor accused of causing Boxing Day crash in Lindis Pass is allowed to fly home.

Global outrage as YouTube star posts image of dead body.

Japan credits Helen Clark for making NZ "one of the best friends Japan could wish for".

Back off. That's the message China sent by launching swarms of its combat aircraft.

The CTV Families are protesting on Sunday against the police decision not to prosecute.

This is first abdication of a Japanese monarch in about two centuries.

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

Only bones remained of crew aboard derelict ship.

Williamson was puzzled when his Japanese twitter following surged.

Only a third of New Zealand's phone would have received the emergency alert test.

Japanese politician stirred debate after her baby was forbidden into a council session.

Eight people have been rescued are in 'good condition', search for remaining 3 continue.

A Japanese mother has admitted to drowning four of her newborn children in concrete.

Japanese rail company apologises to customers for early departure.