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Find weak, outdated, or unsupported claims in your Japan content before you publish.

A focused, seven-business-day source and accuracy audit for English-language publishers, education companies, and creators producing content about Japan.

Beta fee: $750 USD 3 engagements

Request an asynchronous fit check

Research-based editorial quality assurance only. No implementation, travel planning, legal advice, or software.

Illustrated audit dossier with Japanese source pages, a claim ledger, evidence markers, and editor notes

Japan content can look polished and still carry avoidable risk

Japan-related content often depends on information that changes, loses context in translation, or is repeated from secondary English sources without a clear evidence trail.

Before publication, an editorial team may still need to answer:

  • Is this claim supported by a current Japanese source?
  • Has a price, rule, schedule, access condition, or official name changed?
  • Does the English wording remove context or sound broader than the evidence?
  • Is the statement factual, interpretive, promotional, or currently unverifiable?
  • Which corrections matter most before publication?

The Japan Source & Accuracy Audit Sprint turns those questions into a documented review and a prioritized correction plan.

What the audit reviews

  1. 01

    Source support — Whether important factual claims can be connected to relevant Japanese-language primary or authoritative sources.

  2. 02

    Information freshness — Whether dates, prices, rules, names, schedules, access details, and other changeable information appear current.

  3. 03

    Claim precision — Whether the wording goes beyond what the available evidence supports.

  4. 04

    Cultural context — Whether missing context could create a misleading generalization or avoidable misunderstanding.

  5. 05

    Correction priority — Which issues should be addressed first based on potential reader impact and editorial effort.

What you receive

  • An executive audit summary
  • A source dossier containing up to 15 relevant Japanese-language primary or authoritative sources, where available
  • A claim ledger showing the reviewed claim, source status, freshness, context, risk level, and recommended correction direction
  • A RED / AMBER / GREEN risk register
  • A prioritized list of corrections to consider before publication
  • One written clarification round submitted within seven calendar days after delivery

Delivered within seven business days after payment, written scope confirmation, and receipt of all required inputs.

The audit identifies evidence gaps and correction priorities. It does not include a full English rewrite, content implementation, or a guarantee that every statement has a definitive source.

Illustrated audit deliverables including an executive summary, source dossier, claim ledger, and risk register

Content accepted for the beta

The beta can review up to three agreed English-language assets within one defined topic or content package, such as:

  • Articles or editorial drafts
  • Video or podcast scripts
  • Educational materials
  • Newsletter issues
  • Landing pages or informational sales pages

Combined input limit: up to 4,000 English words, or up to 30 minutes of audio or video supplied with an editable English transcript. The audit covers up to 15 prioritized factual claims. If the request exceeds these limits, we will either narrow the scope or provide a separate written quote before payment.

How the sprint works

  1. 01

    Asynchronous fit check

    Submit the content type, audience, timing, and risks you want reviewed. No call required.

  2. 02

    Written scope confirmation

    We confirm the accepted assets, topic boundary, required inputs, exclusions, fee, and start conditions.

  3. 03

    Payment and intake

    Pay the $750 beta fee and provide the agreed files, links, and redacted context.

  4. 04

    Source and accuracy review

    Agreed claims are reviewed against available Japanese-language sources.

  5. 05

    Written delivery

    Receive the audit package and one written clarification round.

A focused beta, with clear boundaries

For

  • Publish or sell English-language content about Japan
  • Already have a draft, script, lesson, newsletter, or page
  • Need a documented source trail and correction priorities
  • Can provide relevant text or transcripts and define a publication decision

Not for

  • Custom itineraries, bookings, mediation, or travel support
  • Translation, full rewriting, editing, or publishing
  • Legal, medical, nutritional, tax, or regulatory advice
  • Software, integrations, automation, or SaaS
  • Guaranteed traffic, sales, engagement, or perfect accuracy

Why this is a paid beta

I do not yet claim English-market client case studies for this service. The beta is limited to three paid engagements so scope, delivery effort, and buyer value can be measured before expansion.

Participation does not require a testimonial or permission to identify your organization.

Beta terms at a glance

Fee
$750 USD, paid in full before work begins
Capacity
Three paid beta engagements
Application window
August 1 through September 30, 2026 JST, or until all three engagements are accepted
Turnaround
Seven business days after payment, written scope confirmation, and receipt of all required inputs
Format
Fully remote and asynchronous
Scope
Up to three agreed English-language assets within one defined topic or content package
Input limit
Up to 4,000 English words combined, or up to 30 minutes of audio or video with an editable English transcript
Claim limit
Up to 15 prioritized factual claims
Research
Up to 15 relevant Japanese-language primary or authoritative sources, where available
Out-of-scope requests
We narrow the scope or provide a separate written quote before payment
Renewal
No subscription or automatic renewal

Frequently asked questions

Request an asynchronous fit check

No sales call required. Nothing is transmitted by this page. Scope is confirmed in writing before payment.