Latest from Japan

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.

Ask Away: Touring Japan

Eli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.

Ghost ship full of skeletons drifts ashore in Japan

Only bones remained of crew aboard derelict ship.

Maurice's 'big gay rainbow' reaches Japan

Williamson was puzzled when his Japanese twitter following surged.

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.

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.