Japan
Concerns in East Asia over 'America First' push
Analysis - If the US's shift to an 'America First' policy towards East Asia continues, countries might start looking to a Plan B, writes Graeme Acton.
Nights' Overseas - Japan
Palmerston North raised journalist Motoko Kakubayashi now resides in Tokyo and works for University of Tokyo's Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, pop. 126,434,964 (est… Audio
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits northeast of Tokyo
An earthquake with an initial magnitude of 5.8 hit northeast of Tokyo on Japan's main island of Honshu on Thursday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reported.
Shigeaki Hinohara: Remarkable life of Japan's centenarian doctor
One of Japan's most famous doctors, who started working during WW2 and was still seeing patients a few months ago, has died at the age of 105.
New Zealand families battle to get justice for overseas deaths
Kelly Savage, 27, died after spending ten days tied to a bed in a Japanese psychiatric ward. The struggle of his family to get answers about exactly what happened and hold people accountable brings… Audio
Investigation unlikely over NZer's death in restraints
The controversial death of a New Zealander in Japan has brought back painful memories of a similar case in Samoa - where a five-year battle for justice has yielded no results.
Call for answers after NZ man dies in Japan hospital
The family of a 27-year-old who died after being tied to a bed for 10 days in a Japanese psychiatric ward say his care was an abuse of human rights.
Family angry over medieval treatment in Japanese hospital
A New Zealand man whose brother died after being tied to a bed in a Japanese hospital for ten days says Japan should be ashamed of the way it treats psychiatric patients. Audio
EU and Japan sign free trade deal
The European Union and Japan have agreed on the outline of a free trade deal to create the world's biggest open economic area.
EU signs most important bilateral trade agreement with Japan
The European Union says it's the most important bilateral trade agreement it's ever done. Japan and the EU have signed a wide-ranging free trade deal that will see tariffs on exports and imports… Audio
Heavy rain forces 400,000 from homes in Japan
Ten people are missing and 400,000 were forced to evacuate from their homes after record rains battered southwestern Japan, a government official and media said.
TPP reps meet in Japan ahead of APEC
Countries that signed up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership are to send representatives to Japan to work on an agreement this month - without the United States. Audio
Japanese airline forces disabled man to crawl aboard
Japan's Vanilla Air has apologised after a wheelchair user was forced to crawl up a set of stairs to the plane.
Crispy, crunchy, salty, umami
Flamed edamame, chicken kara-age buns, tea-smoked pork scratchings, tuna sashimi pizza... Australian chef Scott Hallsworth plays with culinary decorum in his new cookbook Junk Food Japan. Audio, Gallery
Fujifilm fires bosses after investigation
Japanese company Fujifilm Holdings has sacked its directors and top executives after an investigation into massive losses that centred on New Zealand and Australia.
Japanese fugitive arrested after 45 years on run
Left-wing revolutionary Masaaki Osaka has been arrested and charged for murdering a police officer during Tokyo street protests more than 45 years ago.
Donald Trumps trade for English abroad
A big media contingent followed Bill English on his trip to Tokyo where kickstarting a US-free TPP was the top priority. But some political reporters pressed him for opinions on what was going on in… Audio
Donald Trumps trade for English abroad
A big media contingent followed Bill English on his trip to Tokyo where kickstarting a US-free TPP was the top priority. But some political reporters pressed him for opinions on what was going on in…
AudioPM pushes Labour to support trade pact
Prime Minister Bill English is challenging Labour to support what the government hopes will be the new 11-nation version of the TPP.
Japan surprises NZ govt by throwing weight behind troubled TPP
Japan has surprised the New Zealand Government by throwing its weight behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership, beathing new-life into the trade deal. Chris Bramwell reports from Japan. Video, Audio
