Working holidaymakers leaving NZ 'disillusioned'
Japanese here to make friends, work and practice English let down by reality, says leader.
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Highest Japanese honour for Helen Clark
Japan credits Helen Clark for making NZ "one of the best friends Japan could wish for".
China's warning: Provoke us no more
Back off. That's the message China sent by launching swarms of its combat aircraft.
CTV families seek legal review of police decision
The CTV Families are protesting on Sunday against the police decision not to prosecute.
Emperor Akihito to step down in 2019
This is first abdication of a Japanese monarch in about two centuries.
Ghost ship full of skeletons drifts ashore in Japan
Only bones remained of crew aboard derelict ship.
Maurice's 'big gay rainbow' reaches Japan
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Civil Defence tests $18m alarm system
Only a third of New Zealand's phone would have received the emergency alert test.
Politician's baby barred from council session
Japanese politician stirred debate after her baby was forbidden into a council session.
Eight rescued after US Navy plane crashes into Pacific
Eight people have been rescued are in 'good condition', search for remaining 3 continue.
Mum drowned newborns in concrete
A Japanese mother has admitted to drowning four of her newborn children in concrete.
Train company apologises for early departure - by 20 seconds
Japanese rail company apologises to customers for early departure.
Kiwi's death taken up with Japanese government
Kiwi officials will be discussing Kelly Savage's death with Japan's Foreign Ministry.
The TPP done deal that turned out not to be
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Japan: Little wonder
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Trump to N Korea: 'Don't underestimate us'
US President Donald Trump gave a hard line speech directed at North Korea today.
Solemn start to Trump's Asia tour
Trump departs today for Japan, the first stop on the five-nation, 11-day journey.
Rising Sun honour for Helen Clark
Other recipients include former Australian PM John Howard.
Japanese man admits to grisly killing spree
Police found nine heads in the apartment of a Japanese man.
Lost sailors: Parts of survivors' story that don't add up
They were lost at sea facing a watery grave. So why didn't they activate emergency beacon?
Japan scrambles to intercept Russian jets
Russian TU-95 nuclear bombers were picked up near Japan's Honshu island.
Japan muscles up to combat N Korea's 'unprecedented, imminent threat'
Under threat, one of N Korea's powerful neighbours is set to supercharge its military.
Kiwis 'rugged', 'unsophisticated': Japanese study
New Zealand can seem "rugged" and "unsophisticated" to the Japanese, study finds.
Chips are down! Wet sparks potato shortage
A particularly wet winter has left Kiwi potato farmers millions of dollars out of pocket.
Death by overwork at Olympics stadium
Japan's unforgiving work culture has claimed another life.
Murder charge after apartment fire in Japan kills six
A woman and four boys were found dead, girl with stab wounds died in hospital.
Niwa scientists frame our world
Scientists find amazing shots in remote and extreme locations
Car smashed by falling aircraft part
Panel falls off aircraft after takeoff in Japan and falls on car.
Why no one has shot down Kim's missiles
Simple but disturbing reason why Japan hasn't tried to destroy any of the six missiles.