It plans support for foreigners seeking jobs in Japanese companies, according to sources.

Japan's spectacular Shiki-shima train is an exercise in luxury travel on wheels.

Japan has dispatched its biggest warship to protect a US military vessel in the Pacific.

Latest missile test was Kim Jong-un's way of sending a message to US and allies.

This country will have just 10 minutes to prepare should North Korea launch a nuke.

New Zealand is alleged have collected information on Japan's whaling lobbying.

Two Japanese destroyers joined the USS Carl Vinson and two other US warships.

Turnbull said the North Korean regime is a threat to peace and stability in Australia.

Oscar Quine eats ekiben on a Japanese bullet train.

The Japanese capital has entered sakura or the peak season of cherry blossoms.

For one country at least, It's time to say goodbye to this Macca's classic.

Air New Zealand is farewelling the wide-body workhorse that opened up the Pacific Rim.

Six students found unconscious, others injured or missing.

British Airways is rolling out technology using facial recognition.

Drawing cute pictures and eating healthy yoghurt will surely bring you a dose of relaxation.

The new theme park is called Nijigen No Mori, which means "two dimensional forest."

Think of Japan, and often the image that comes to mind is a futuristic one.

Winston Aldworth flies from Auckland to Tokyo on NZ95.

'Imagine waking up in the morning and finding yourself in North Korea,' one person worried.

A woman received the "creepiest note ever" along with her lost purse when it was posted back to her weeks after going missing.

The latest provocation coincides with annual exercises between the US and South Korean militaries.

Japanese leader and his wife struggle to distance themselves from school at centre of firestorm.

Kiwi children, aged 9 to 18, have revealed how much pocket money they receive.

An Auckland export cider company is moving to Hawke's Bay and selling shares to help make the move.

The Kiwi snowboarder, who died in a Japan avalanche is remembered as a caring man with infectious energy.

A New Zealand ski guide who died after being swept away by an avalanche in Japan was a much-loved and selfless man who lived life to the full.

A 35-year-old New Zealand man killed while reportedly snowboarding in an off-limits area.

Former ARU boss says Argentina, Japan and a South African team should be dumped from Super Rugby - but don't touch the Aussie teams.

In Tokyo's crowds, Winston Aldworth, finds the small things matter a great deal.

Organisers of an annual festival to showcase Japanese culture in Auckland has banned cosplay maids - saying they are "too sexy" for the family event.