A restaurant stuffing up orders wouldn't normally seem like a success, would it?

Major Japanese alcoholic beverage companies are preparing to export gin.

Google's parent company Alphabet has sold Boston Dynamics to Japanese tech giant SoftBank.

US and Japan have taken part in a joint military exercise close to North Korea's coast.

Having ink could get you banned from this Japanese tourist attraction.

This little island is steeped in religious tradition including a ban on all women.

Some TPP provisions could still apply to the US, says Todd McClay.

The shrinking royal population has raised fears that the youngest prince may be the last.

Early implementation of 11-country trade deal is possible, says Bill English.

The Japanese porn industry is tricking woman into joining the "entertainment industry".

Money doesn't grow on trees. But Japan figured out something even better.

COMMENT: PM and his trade delegation are trying to jolly Japanese, writes Barry Soper.

Prime Minister Bill English says his Japan trip is a priority.

Tokyo railway station - where even the doughnuts are better.

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.

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.

Demand for potato chips has surged in Japan this week and bags are selling for $16.

Japanese woman met men online and dated them for their money before killing them.

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."