Chris Gilbert

Time now to hear from our correspondent in Japan, Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere asked him why US, Japan, South Korea have been engaging in two days of war drills. Audio

Time now to hear from our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. He told Nathan Rarere about Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who is on a diplomatic trip to India as we speak. Audio

Let's kick off the programme in Tokyo, and as usual Nathan Rarere was joined by correspondent Chris Gilbert who told him about New Zealand's foreign Minister meeting with her Japanese counterpart. Audio

Time now to catch up with Chris Gilbert in Japan. This week we discuss the bizarre undoing of criminal who robbed multiple convenience stores, but first Nathan Rarere spoke to Chris about Japan… Audio

To Japan now where people are getting ready for Valentine's Day. It's a far bigger deal than it is here, and as our Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert explains it shines a rather revealing light on the… Audio

To Japan now where the world-famous sushi trains could be arriving at their final stop. But first our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert told Nathan Rarere why people are angry after a senior… Audio

Time now to hear from our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. And he started by telling Nathan Rarere about two tourists who lost their lives in an avalanche. Audio

Time now to hear from our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. And he started by telling Nathan Rarere about what Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans for 2023 are. Audio

Time now for the latest news from Japan with Chris Gilbert who has been out on the police beat this week. Chris began by telling Nathan Rarere about one civilian who really really wanted the police to… Audio

We head to Japan now where our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert can tell us about a law change aimed at supporting people who have fallen foul of scammers masquerading as religious groups ... as… Audio

To Japan now where one town has started live streaming its leaders faces during meetings. But first, our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert told us why, as the world's population continues to rise… Audio

North and South Korea have both fired missiles landing in waters off each other's coasts.

Seoul retaliated yesterday three hours after Pyongyang launched a missile that landed less than 60km off the… Audio

Shocked family members in South Korea have been visiting hospitals and trying to find loved ones, after at least 153 people were crushed to death in Seoul.

As many as 100,000 people were celebrating… Audio

Now it's time to get the latest from Japan with Chris Gilbert. He and Nathan Rarere started by talking about why the Japanese Prime Minister avoided a visit to the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. Audio

It's Tuesday and time to get the latest from our man in Japan Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere started by warning him that Tokyo might end up getting really crowded as the borders re-open. Audio

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan yesterday, racheting up the tension in the region.

Warning systems were triggered in the north of Japan, sending residents funnelling into bomb… Audio

To Japan now where 50 years of normal relations with their superpower neighbour China are being celebrated. But first our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert told Nick Truebridge about another… Audio