ex-intro Oct 15, 2024

V10 Intro

Welcome to The Extra, a biweekly newsletter of complimentary reads (just click on the links) you may have missed from The Japan Times. As Japan belatedly transitions into fall, we're spotlighting some autumnal reads for leaf peepers, culinary explorers and language learners alike.

ex-intro Oct 4, 2024

V9 intro

Welcome to The Extra, a biweekly newsletter of archival reads you may have missed from The Japan Times. The stories are complimentary (just click on the links), and this time, we’re spotlighting a modern fixture of the Japanese landscape: the ubiquitous vending machine.