Chris Gilbert
China still unhappy at Japan's slow leak of nuclear water
Nathan Rarere chats with our correspondent in Japan, Chris Gilbert. Audio
US and Japan to overhaul their security agreement
Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. Audio
Survey shows why Japanese couples aren't having kids
To Japan, where a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul for a summit on democracy resulted in North Korea testing their missiles and Japanese couples might be making memories… Audio
Two NZers killed in skifield avalanche
The family of a New Zealand ski guide killed in an avalanche in Japan says she was full of vitality and life and had a passion for the outdoors.
Twenty-one-year old Isabella Bolton from Christchurch… Audio
Fukushima protests and schoolkid scams in Japan's headlines
Our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert explains the latest on protests on the anniversary of the Fukushima quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, with latest demonstrations aimed at the new… Audio
South Korea doctors' strike intensifies with govt raids
Chris Gilbert in Tokyo talks about the South Korea government beginning searching doctor's offices as tens of thousands protest in solidarity with trainees walking out over pay and conditions and… Audio
Thousands of Korean doctors strike due to working conditions
To Asia now where there's trouble at South Korea's public hospitals, with thousands of doctors walking off the job over working conditions. Our correspondent Chris Gilbert tells me it's putting a… Audio
Japan: radioactive water leak at closed Fukushima nuclear plant
To Japan now, where there's been a radioactive water leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Our correspondent Chris Gilbert has been in Fukushima, he told me about five and a half tonnes leaked out. Audio
Comms reinstated with Japanese lunar explorer
Nathan Rarere catches up with our Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert. Audio
Help still needed for survivors of earthquake in Japan
Time now to get the latest from Japan with our correspondent Chris Gilbert Audio
Christmas in Japan includes a KFC dinner
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around the world now, and especially in Japan, where cities are decorated with trees and lights. Chris Gilbert gave us the Christmas rundown from… Audio
Japan to investigate US military Osprey aircraft crash
Our correspondent in Japan is Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere asked him about the on-going investigation into the crash of a US military's Osprey aircraft, and how the only partially succesful search for… Audio
China, South Korea and Japan's foreign minister meet for talks
Time to head to Japan now, Chris Gilbert is our correspondent in Tokyo, he told Nathan Rarere about Japan's talks with the leaders of both China and South Korea. Audio
Japan: North Korea not impressed with missiles
Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert. Audio
Japan hosts G7, hottest November in 100 years
To Japan now, where the country has recorded its hottest November day in a hundred years. Meanwhile, Japan has been hosting the G7 summit of foreign ministers, which was dominated by talks about the… Audio
US, Sth Korea, Japan band to stop Nth Korea stealing crypto
To Japan now, where foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations are starting two days of talks in Tokyo. And as our correspondent Chris Gilbert tells Nathan Rarere - top of the agenda is conflict… Audio
Japanese urged not to over celebrate Halloween this year
Our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert speaks with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Japan:PM Kishida not popular in polls, wants election next year
Time now to get the latest from Japan. Our correspondent Chris Gilbert started by telling Nathan Rarere, while we have a new government in New Zealand, the land of the rising sun is unlikely to do the… Audio
Japan experiences 2 tsunamis in 2 weeks
To Japan now, and our correspondent Chris Gilbert and he told Nathan Rarere they've been experiencing tsunamis - two of them in the last two weeks. Audio
Japanese teen faces several years' prison for smash n' grab
North Korea has accused the United States of trying to provoke a nuclear war, and has also denounced South Korea's leaders, for "hysterical remarks of confrontation". Nathan Rarere caught up with our… Audio