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PM: Apec talks 'on track'
Clear cut results are thin on the ground but Prime Minister John Key said today he was happy with this year's Apec economic meeting in Vladivostok, Russia.
Japan: Where a tattoo paints a dangerous picture
Getting a tattoo in Japan means forever entering the world of other people with tattoos and staying within it.
Thinking small lifts American car sales
Europe and Japan gain, but US makers take a hit as buyers turn away from the thirsty monsters that have ruled the market.
Olympics: Boys fly business, girls fly economy
Australian men's basketball team, who have never won a medal, flew Business class to the Olympics. Guess where the silver medal winning female team flew. Hint: Not Business.
Tokyo: Awash with Japanese seafood
You'll find all sorts of creatures at this market, writes Nicholas Jones.
Hiroshima: Tourists moved to tears
A park in central Hiroshima - hit by an atomic bomb in August 1945 - is a poignant destination for Chris Pritchard.
Theme park rides ramp up the action
Leah McLennan rounds up some of the best new international theme parks and rides...
The transformation of Japanese wine
The Japanese are trying to get a foothold in the wine industry.
Eastern Japan hit by tornado
A tornado has ripped through eastern Japan, killing a teenager, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to around 20,000 households.