It's Japan's best-loved game and now in its ninth incarnation and third decade, it might finally be catching on in the West. Giles Richards reports.

Japan yesterday commemorated the 65th anniversary of its surrender in World War II.

Senior students from Auckland's King's College were suspended for two days for drinking sake on a night out.

NZ is one of the best places to shuffle off the mortal coil, according to a new index.

John Key has called anti-whaling protester Pete Bethune "downright ungrateful" after he slammed the Government.

Pete Bethune says he fully supports Sea Shepherd, despite the organisation "booting him out" during his trial in Japan.

Good on Pete Bethune, writes Matt McCarten.

Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune has arrived back in New Zealand, ending his five month-long nightmare.

A deal negotiated with the Japanese resulted in a suspended sentence for anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune, but means he won't be on the next Sea Shepherd protest.

Reports say Pete Bethune's prosecution in Tokyo has demanded a two-year prison term.

Storm clouds are gathering above the beloved Japanese sport of sumo.

Photos of the FIFA World Cup fans from South Africa and around the world.