Regarding the May 1 letter "Why fix what's not broken?": I offer my reason to fix things that aren't broken. Even though the publication might not appear to be broken, it's important to attract new customers as well as keep the old ones. If that means making some changes to the presentation to make it more appealing to a new generation of readers, then it must be done. If not, The Japan Times will become yesterday's news.
I've been reading The Japan Times for three months. I like the new look, particularly the non-indentation of the first paragraph, which seems to visually hold the content nicely in place.
Even if, in the future, there are some changes made to the format that I don't like, I'll continue to enjoy my newfound newspaper as long as the content remains a good mix of current affairs and thoughtful opinion.
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