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NEW ZEALAND XV

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 12, 2023
New Zealand braces as Cyclone Gabrielle nears North Island
Many New Zealanders have been told to have grab bags ready to go, prepare emergency supplies and secure their properties ahead of the cyclone Gabrielle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 30, 2023
The mouse that roared: New Zealand and the world's 2% inflation target
Since it's arrival in 1990, the 2% inflation target phenomenon has sailed from Wellington around the globe to become the accepted norm among central banks, large and small.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 29, 2023
New Zealand’s largest city grapples with aftermath of devastating floods
At least three people were killed in the flooding in Auckland that forced hundreds of people from their homes and shut down the city’s airport, which was submerged.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
Jacinda Ardern leaves mixed record on tackling climate change
Ardern established a new policy framework for New Zealand to address global warming, but there’s a sense that her government failed to deliver fully on its climate promises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM
Hipkins built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
New Zealand's Chris Hipkins sworn in as prime minister
The Labour party elected Hipkins following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern last week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2023
Ardern’s ‘politics of kindness’ was both effective and exhausting
New Zealand’s charismatic leader, Jacinda Ardern, stepped down, citing fatigue and other factors. Burnout is typical for women politicians who are often plagued by double standards.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 23, 2023
New Zealand’s new prime minister signals policy overhaul to win back voters
Chris Hipkins will prioritize the economy as a recession looms and may jettison some of Jacinda Ardern’s policies ahead of an October election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 22, 2023
Chris Hipkins' journey from a police cell to New Zealand’s next prime minister
Hipkins, 44, faces an uphill battle to win Labor a third term in office in an Oct. 14 election, with his party trailing the main opposition National Party in recent polls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 21, 2023
Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime minister
Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of the ruling Labour Party's 64 lawmakers on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 20, 2023
Ardern's successor as Labour leader will face tough October election
Despite her high global profile, Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party has slid in the polls, hurt by rising living costs, growing crime and concern about social issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 20, 2023
How COVID’s bitter divisions tarnished a liberal icon
In a part of the world where coronavirus restrictions lingered, Jacinda Ardern struggled to get beyond her association with pandemic policy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2023
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern gives the world a lesson in humility
Jacinda Ardern's leadership stood in such stark contrast to many of her boorish male counterparts, and represented a different kind of politics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 19, 2023
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern resigns as prime minister
Labour Party leader says she doesn’t have the energy or inspiration to seek re-election at this year’s general election.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2022
Restoring nature could depend on how countries help farmers
Around the world, government subsidies that harm nature amount to at least $1.8 trillion each year — equivalent to 2% of global GDP.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 19, 2022
Eddie Jones urges England to rise to challenge against New Zealand
England coach Eddie Jones compared playing New Zealand to climbing Mount Everest as he urged his side to reach the summit against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 1, 2022
Trials of lower tackles in rugby to expand in New Zealand
Lower tackling was tested in selected competitions last year among growing concerns over head injuries in the sport.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 16, 2022
Portia Woodman score two as New Zealand hammer Wales in Rugby World Cup
Prolific winger Portia Woodman scored two of New Zealand's 10 tries as the defending champions remained unbeaten after two rounds of matches.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 11, 2022
In New Zealand, scientists reduce cow burps to save the world
Early trials suggested that calves emit up to 20% less methane when they receive the probiotic, said the principal scientist at the firm developing the supplement.
JR East announces 10-year plan to drastically overhaul Suica
The East Japan Railway Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Within the next 10 years, JR East will develop automated walk-through gate technology so that passengers can enter the train platform without having to tap their Suica card or phone on the ticket gates.
Firms should quit turning foreign workers into Japanese ones
Filipino housekeepers undergo training to work for a Japanese staffing company. By applying the same criteria when hiring overseas and local workers, Japanese firms tend to underutilize the unique skills that foreign nationals can bring.
City's Foden and Kovacic not expected to face Juventus, says Guardiola
Manchester City's Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker during training in Manchester on Tuesday
Winter chill, hot baths and the risk of heat shock: How to stay safe
A health ministry survey showed that 5,824 people age 65 and older died in a bathtub in their home or other residential facilities in 2022, more than double the number of people who died in a traffic accident.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo calls for a world without nukes
One of the representatives of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, Terumi Tanaka, speaks during the Nobel Peace Prize awarding ceremony in Oslo City Hall on Tuesday.
London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991
Japan’s national sport made its second foray into Western Europe, and first to the U.K., with a five-day tournament at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in October 1991.
‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary meditates on auteur's creativity and legacy
“Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron" provides an in-depth look into the octogenarian auteur’s creative process and personal reflections.
Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’
Yurie Collins is a bilingual comedian based in Tokyo. In addition to being a prize-winning roast comic, her dating-themed "Tokyo Hoe Tales" shows have proven to be a hit with women of all nationalities.
Winter chill, hot baths and the risk of heat shock: How to stay safe
A health ministry survey showed that 5,824 people age 65 and older died in a bathtub in their home or other residential facilities in 2022, more than double the number of people who died in a traffic accident.
It’s Japan versus China for 2024’s game of the year
While FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a strong contender for game of the year, Black Myth: Wukong, the first AAA game made by a Chinese developer, offers some stiff competition.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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People in cities across Japan will pop into their local convenience store for any number of products they believe will help them with a night of drinking.
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