TravelJapan: Westie meets east in NikkoIt's more than a few furlongs from Avondale Racecourse to a 17th-century Shinto shrine.28 Feb 10:00 PM
WorldAnger after US jet dumps fuelF-16 jettisoned external fuel tanks into a lake in Japan.22 Feb 04:00 PM
RetailSushi on the run! St Pierre's to open drive-through storeBut how do you design sushi so it can be eaten while you're driving?20 Feb 01:56 AM
AirlinesGold bars smuggled in toilets of commercial airlinesGold smuggling by criminals has increased since the tax on the commodity was raised.04 Feb 04:06 AM
TravelTokyo: City of DetailsWinston Aldworth shares his tips to Kiwi travellers bound for Tokyo, Japan's massive city of tiny detailsWatch01 Feb 08:56 PM
LifestyleFarmers develop bananas with edible peelBananas as we know them could be set to change.01 Feb 07:46 PM
LifestyleJapan's dark secret: Where grown men sexualise young girlsThe number of minors abused in child pornography in Japan has risen five-fold in 10 years.26 Jan 06:13 AM
GolfGolf: Japan stars will shine at NZ Open"The players coming here this year are probably the strongest that have ever come to NZ"25 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldSkier killed as Japanese volcano eruptsFlying rocks from the eruption of Mount Kusatsu-Shirane killed a skier in Japan.23 Jan 03:10 PM
TravelJapan's 'barking' trains to cut World Cup delaysJapan invents a train that barks like a dog in order to prevent collisions with animals.18 Jan 12:30 AM
WorldEight bodies found on North Korean 'ghost ship'A badge depicting former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was found in the wreckage.17 Jan 04:14 AM
WorldJapan sounds false alarm over North Korean missileThree days after Hawaii false alarm, Japan mistakenly told residents to run for cover.16 Jan 05:30 PM
TravelFive ace tennis destinations to visit in 2018Five of the best tennis destinations you might not have considered11 Jan 07:30 PM
WorldTall tale: Astronaut apologises for 'fake news'Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai did not grow 9cm - his measurements were out.10 Jan 04:55 PM
TravelTravel don'ts revealed by localsAvoid clapping in Belarus, giving flowers in Russia and don't refuse tea in Ireland08 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandBoxing Day crash, 5 hurt: Japanese driver pays $30k bond to fly homeJapanese doctor accused of causing Boxing Day crash in Lindis Pass is allowed to fly home.03 Jan 05:33 PM
WorldYouTube star apologises for dead body footageGlobal outrage as YouTube star posts image of dead body.02 Jan 05:42 PM
New ZealandWorking holidaymakers leaving NZ 'disillusioned'Japanese here to make friends, work and practice English let down by reality, says leader.28 Dec 09:13 PM
LifestyleSummer Hacks: Paperless Christmas wrappingFuroshiki looks amazing and it's recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.19 Dec 10:42 PM
New ZealandHighest Japanese honour for Helen ClarkJapan credits Helen Clark for making NZ "one of the best friends Japan could wish for".19 Dec 06:25 AM
WorldChina's warning: Provoke us no moreBack off. That's the message China sent by launching swarms of its combat aircraft.06 Dec 09:16 PM
New ZealandCTV families seek legal review of police decisionThe CTV Families are protesting on Sunday against the police decision not to prosecute.06 Dec 02:05 AM
WorldEmperor Akihito to step down in 2019This is first abdication of a Japanese monarch in about two centuries.01 Dec 05:36 AM
WorldGhost ship full of skeletons drifts ashore in JapanOnly bones remained of crew aboard derelict ship.28 Nov 12:26 AM
New ZealandMaurice's 'big gay rainbow' reaches JapanWilliamson was puzzled when his Japanese twitter following surged.27 Nov 01:13 AM
New ZealandCivil Defence tests $18m alarm systemOnly a third of New Zealand's phone would have received the emergency alert test.25 Nov 08:04 PM
WorldPolitician's baby barred from council sessionJapanese politician stirred debate after her baby was forbidden into a council session.24 Nov 08:52 PM
WorldEight rescued after US Navy plane crashes into PacificEight people have been rescued are in 'good condition', search for remaining 3 continue.22 Nov 04:37 PM
WorldMum drowned newborns in concreteA Japanese mother has admitted to drowning four of her newborn children in concrete.22 Nov 12:07 AM
WorldTrain company apologises for early departure - by 20 secondsJapanese rail company apologises to customers for early departure.16 Nov 06:25 PM
New ZealandKiwi's death taken up with Japanese governmentKiwi officials will be discussing Kelly Savage's death with Japan's Foreign Ministry.15 Nov 04:29 AM
New ZealandThe TPP done deal that turned out not to beHow Trade Ministers from 11 nations made a blunder of Oscars Best Picture proportions.10 Nov 03:32 AM
New ZealandRevealed: New Zealand's most reliable carsAuckland Leaf owner and Uber driver runs a taxi on $80 a month.09 Nov 10:43 PM
