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.

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

From deep-fried fiddlehead ferns to sea bream ovaries, Japanese chefs create flavours that leave British food writer Nigel Slater awestruck.

The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has released photos showing its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant being swamped by the tsunami on March 11. Photos / TEPCO

It's foolish to rush into further commitments on cutting carbon emissions, writes Phil O'Reilly

Australia is to argue Japan's whaling activities have breached international obligations.

It's silly and a little fake, but Kyoto's Movieland is also pretty fun, says Michele Hewitson.

As the technology for Nintendo's best-selling Wii and DS consoles has aged, sales have slowed significantly.

The nation's devastating crisis offers a chance for rebirth, writes Prime Minister Naoto Kan

The zero-emission Nissan Leaf is the 2011 World Car of the Year, edging out the BMW 5-Series and Audi A8.