Chris Gilbert
Severe rain causing flooding, landslides in Japan
Torrential rain has been hammering south-western Japan, causing flooding and landslides. Two people have been confirmed dead and at least six people are reported missing. Our correspondent Chris… Audio
Japan trials 'morning after' contraceptive pills over the counter
Time now to head to Japan where the country is set to finally allow the 'morning after' contraceptive pill to be obtained over the counter at pharmacies. And in another big step, the head of the… Audio
Japan: Gender equality at the G7 Summit
Our Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert tells Natahan Rarere the G7 summit ended with gender equality talks - a bit embarassing for Japan as it falls further down the global rankings. Audio
Japan raises sexual consent age to 16 after 100 years at 13
Now time to get the latest from Japan with Chris Gilbert - who started by telling Nathan Rarere about the country finally raising the age of sexual consent to 16 .... after it had been 13, for a very… Audio
Japan: Kyoto raises bus charges to combat tourism
And let's head to Japan with our corrspondent Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere asked him about the TEPCO power company which will treat 1 million tonnes of radioactive waste water before discharging it… Audio
Japan: gvot passes law to battle loneliness epidemic
Time now to head to Japan for the latest from our correspondent Chris Gilbert. He told Nathan Rarere Japan's loneliness epidemic is getting worse so the government is battling it by passing… Audio
Japan: suspicions PM Fumio Kishida will call snap election
Time to hear the latest from Japan, where there are suspicions that the PM Fumio Kishida may call a snap election after the success of the G7 summit Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Chris Gilbert… Audio
Japan: Ukraine's President main event at G7
Time now to check in with our correspondent in Japan, Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere began by asking Chris for his summary of the G7 Audio
Japan: G7 summit being held in Horoshima
Time now to head to Japan with our correspondent Chris Gilbert. He told me what's on the agenda for the upcoming G7 summit. Audio
Japan: creating explosion - canned coffee & laundry powder
Fresh off a plane from his honeymoon in Mexico is our Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere caught up with him for the first time in a couple of weeks and asked him about a most Japanese of… Audio
Japan on high alert after home made explosive thrown at PM
To Japan now where the government is on high alert after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a campaign event after a home made explosive was thrown at him. The incident comes just nine… Audio
Japan: PM declares war on pollen '"cut down trees"
To Japan now where the country has declared a war ON POLLEN! But first, our Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert told Nathan Rarere about the ongoing search for survivors from a downed self-defence force… Audio
Black Japanese student braids hair, banned from graduation
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
Japan: gross social media craze, dirty bathing water - icky
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
Japan: protests over Fukushima disaster water dump
Time now to get the latest from Japan. Our correspondent Chris Gilbert started by telling Nathan Rarere about the protests in Tokyo to mark the 12th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster. Audio
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