A little guide on getting to grips with Japans massive wrestling phenomenon

About 60,000 specimens are housed in a building on a bustling Tokyo avenue.

Former Soviet agent-turned-preacher a recipient of Aucklander's giving.

Club Med Tomamu hits the peaks of chilled activity and entertainment for all the family.

To truly see Kyoto, walk, bike or take a train through the historic Japanese city.

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.

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.

The number of minors abused in child pornography in Japan has risen five-fold in 10 years.

"The players coming here this year are probably the strongest that have ever come to NZ"

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.

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.

Japanese here to make friends, work and practice English let down by reality, says leader.

Furoshiki looks amazing and it's recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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.