Tokyo is a city lit up with technology, where public transport is refreshingly efficient.

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The Japanese emperor has expressed concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully as he ages.

Moe than 100 people gathered at the Auckland Domain Wintergardens last night for a ceremony in remembrance of the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs.

Japan summoned Chinese diplomats on Saturday to protest after six Chinese coast guard vessels approached disputed East China Sea islands

You probably don't know him, but Al Kahn is likely to have had an enormous influence on your life.

A knifeman has killed at least 19 people and injured 45 in Sagamihara, west of Tokyo, according to reports.

Japan's Imperial Household Agency has categorically denied reports that 82-year-old Emperor Akihito is planning to abdicate after 27 years on the throne.

Call it the drift economy. The world somehow manages to stay afloat yet doesn't go much of anywhere very fast.

The grapes were bought by a supermarket owner who said they would be put on display.

Kiwi tech company StretchSense has secured its first major international investor from listed Japanese firm Start Today.

Many people will tell you that you haven't really experienced Hiroshima if you haven't tried a okonomiyaki.

Hisashi Taniguchi tries to sync millennia-old teachings with efforts to make AI part of everyday life.

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Japan has closed temporarily after 14 people got food-poisoning.

Here's how a Brexit could effect markets and world economies.

In a tiny pancake shop, Regan Schoultz meets a survivor of the atomic raid.

After stepping foot in Japan you'll quickly notice that there are rules, both written and unwritten, that everyone seems to know and follow.

Japan's crackdown is driven by data-faking.

The subtropical islands of Okinawa are officially part of Japan but it's almost like a different country.

As anticipated, he did not offer an apology for the deaths.

The bartender took a while to warm up but ended up being a great translator and all-round funny guy.

Later this year, outdoor-gear retailer North Face will offer its environmentally conscious shoppers at its outlet in Tokyo's posh Harajuku fashion district a chance to save the planet.

A Japanese tourism board has highlighted three unwanted habits in a bid to stop holidaymakers behaving badly when visiting

A Snoopy Museum dedicated to the artwork of Charles M Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, is opening its doors in Japan.

Japan's burgeoning whisky business is driving rice farmer Hiroshi Tsubouchi to hit the booze.

At first glance, the cafe, which also serves alcohol, looks like any other except for an altar next to the countertop bar with a Buddha statue set against a gold backdrop.

Authorities in Japan have ordered almost 250,000 from their homes following Saturday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

A Kiwi couple living in the Japanese city hit by two earthquakes have been huddled in their car with their three young children for the past two nights.

Adding to the ongoing trend of Japanese animal cafes, a lunch spot dedicated to the humble hedgehog has opened in Tokyo.

Japan has compiled measures to reduce the number foreign visitors refused entry to bath facilities because of their tattoos.