Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

Transparency is important to us. Best Japan Tools (“we”, “us”, or “our”) participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means that some links on this Website may be affiliate links.

If you click on an affiliate link and complete a qualifying action, such as making a purchase or booking a service, we may receive a commission from the relevant company at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate commissions help support Best Japan Tools and allow us to continue creating free content about Japanese culture, travel, food, traditions, and experiences.

2. What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special tracking links provided by companies or affiliate networks that allow them to identify when a visitor has reached their website through Best Japan Tools.

These links may contain tracking parameters or cookies that allow the company or affiliate network to correctly attribute referrals and commissions.

The price you pay when using an affiliate link is generally the same as if you visited the third-party website directly.

3. Affiliate Programs We Participate In

Best Japan Tools may participate in affiliate programs operated by third-party companies and networks, including but not limited to:

  • Amazon Associates:

    Best Japan Tools participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon products.

  • Awin:

    An affiliate marketing network that connects publishers with advertisers and manages referral tracking and commissions.

  • CJ Affiliate:

    An affiliate network used to manage partnerships, referrals, and commission attribution.

  • Rakuten Advertising:

    An affiliate network that provides tracking and commission management services.

  • Booking.com, Agoda, and Skyscanner:

    Travel-related affiliate programs that may allow Best Japan Tools to earn commissions from qualifying bookings or interactions generated through our links.

The list of affiliate programs may change over time as we test and recommend new products, services, and experiences relevant to our readers.

4. Editorial Independence

Affiliate relationships do not influence the topics we cover, the opinions we express, or the recommendations we provide.

Our priority is to create useful, accurate, and valuable content for readers interested in Japan.

We only recommend products, services, destinations, or experiences that we believe may be useful or relevant to our audience.

However, readers should always make their own decisions and conduct their own research before purchasing products, booking services, or making travel arrangements.

5. Product and Service Recommendations

Some articles on Best Japan Tools may include recommendations, comparisons, guides, or resources that contain affiliate links.

Affiliate relationships do not mean that:

  • We receive payment for positive reviews.
  • Companies can influence our editorial decisions.
  • Affiliate products are always the only or best available option.

Our recommendations are based on relevance, usefulness, personal research, and the value they may provide to readers.

6. Amazon Associates Disclosure

Best Japan Tools is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other Amazon affiliate programs, designed to provide a means for websites to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated websites.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

7. Third-Party Websites

When you click an affiliate link, you may be redirected to a third-party website operated by another company.

Those websites have their own terms, privacy policies, and cookie practices. Best Japan Tools is not responsible for the content, policies, products, services, or practices of external websites.

We recommend reviewing the policies and terms of any third-party website before completing purchases, bookings, or other transactions.

8. Questions About Affiliate Links

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how affiliate links work, you can contact us at:

Jacopo Pericati
Verona, Italy
Email: hello@bestjapantools.com

End of Affiliate Disclosure