The Independent's Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the shocking realities of human trafficking.

Lady Gaga has branded claims she tried to profit from her charity wristbands as "misguided".

Lady Gaga is being sued for $5 million (NZ$6.2 million) over her charity wristbands.

Frank Liew discovers the history and hysteria of a Tokyo sumo wrestling tournament.

A 25-year-old woman and her 26-year-old partner are being held in a Tokyo prison.

To release two albums at the same time is nothing for prolific Japanese experimental noise rock trio Boris, whose sound moves from thrashy punk through to psychedelia and ambient drones.

The arrest of two New Zealand citizens caught allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine into Tokyo's airport earlier this month is just the latest example of the dangers of drug trafficking, say New Zealand police.

A New Zealand IT entrepreneur is selling up a beachfront dream home to help rebuild Japanese business.

A brace of goals from Anna Thorpe propelled the New Zealand women's hockey development team to a meritable 2-2 draw.