To gather voices from young readers, The Japan Times asked a group of students at International School of Asia, Karuizawa, what they thought of The Japan Times. The following opinions were expressed during a feedback session with the students at their school.
KARUIZAWA, Nagano Pref. – Increasing visuals, including strong photos and infographics, is key to attracting younger readers, who are used to gathering information online where there is abundant visual content, according to students at the International School of Asia, Karuizawa (ISAK).
In a feedback session with an editor from The Japan Times on Oct. 20 at the boarding school in Nagano Prefecture, many of them said they felt the newspaper was text-heavy, making it hard for them to be drawn into articles when they skim through the pages.