Chris Gilbert
Japan: Sth Korea plans to resolve dispute over comfort women
We cross to Japan now where Chris Gilbert brings us the news of South Korea's plan to resolve an 80 year dispute with it's Japanese neighbours. Audio
Japan: NZ foreign minister meets with Japanese counterpart
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
Japan working with allies while Nth Korea launches missiles
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
Japan: be my Valentine takes on new meaning with chocolate
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
Japan:anger at anti-LGBT statements by senior politician
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
Japan: crowds now allowed to scream at events
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
Japan: PM Kishida concerned about falling birth rate
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
Japan:on-duty police finally allowed into convenient stores
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
Japan: law change to support people from religious scammers
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
Japan's population continues to decline and age
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
Japan: Energy crisis forces govt to control air conditioning
To Japan now where the Government is looking to take control of people's air conditioning. Our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert explains why. Audio
North and South Korea both fire missiles into water
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
Seoul fatal crushing tragedy: Families desperate for answers
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
Japan: PM refuses to attend Yasukuni shrine
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
Japanese encouraged to NOT wear masks as tourists return
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 fires missile over Japan
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
Japan: PM Fumio Kishida celebrates one year in office
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
Japan: review to double Japan's defence budget to 2% GDP
To Japan now where the convenience stores are saying "no more forks!" But first our Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert explained why the government is looking to spend whopping great sums of money on… Audio
Japan Emperor Naruhito to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral
To Japan now, soon you're going to hear about life-saving cyborg cockroaches. But first our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert told us about the reaction there to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Audio
Japan: border slowly creaks open allowing tourists back
To Japan now where the country is preparing to open its doors a little wider to tourists than has been the case since the start of the pandemic. Our Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert explains. Audio