ex-intro Jan 6, 2026

Welcome (back) to The Extra, a fortnightly newsletter of complimentary stories — that's right, free for all to read — curated from The Japan Times archives. Thank you for joining us as 2026 begins and for inviting our stories and perspectives into your inbox. Following ...

ex-intro Dec 18, 2025

Season's greetings and welcome to The Extra, a fortnightly newsletter of complimentary stories — that's right, free for all to read — curated from The Japan Times archives. As 2025 draws to a close, we extend our warmest wishes and sincere thanks to subscribers and ...