What is so special about this redesign?

Glad you asked. We think it’s special because in creating it we chose to adopt a responsive web design approach for our redesign.

What’s that?

In short, responsive design aims for accessibility across a large number of devices and screen dimensions. In geek speak, HTML5 and media queries allow web pages to be more fluid than conventional web design. The same content can be seen on different devices and there’s no need to download a mobile application or a special reader.

What’s does that mean for me?

It means you only need to use your web browser to enjoy our content. Our site layout adapts to your context. The navigation will change according to your device, but the content will remain the same. It also means you should be able to easily switch in and out of your favorite social media sites.

So I can view it on any browser?

Almost any browser. Unfortunately, we cannot support older browsers such as IE6 and IE7. We highly recommend that you upgrade your browser to enjoy the optimal experience. If you use IE8 make sure not to use “Compatibility View”.

Why is the font used by The Japan Times website hard to read on my computer?

It should look fine on most modern browsers and computers but if you are on an older Windows computer, it might not look so great.  To improve the readability of our fonts on Windows, try this.

  1.  Go to Control Panel > Fonts > Adjust ClearType text
  2.  Turn on ClearType

Where can I see all of the day’s content in one place?

Click your way to the site’s top page (you can always click on The Japan Times logo to find your way back), and you’ll see a link to the Daily Archive in the top left corner. Once on that page, you’ll also to be browse past content via a monthly calendar.

Where are the cartoons?

On their way. They should be here in a few weeks (from Jan.  24.)

Where are the ARK pet column?

On  its way too. It should be online in a few weeks.

Is all of the content from the older site on this new site?

At the moment, no. We will be migrating the legacy content over the coming weeks.

Will The Japan Times be moderating comments?

Yes. Please read our the commenting policy for more details.

Can I comment on ALL stories?

All recent stories, yes. However, comments are closed on stories a few month after publication. If you would like to comment on an older story, please drop use a line.

I have found a bug. What should I do?

Tell us about it, please.