Japanese language
Is there a Japanese version, and does it read naturally? Translation that sounds off is the fastest way to lose trust.
Free check for Shopify stores
Is your store ready for Japan?
Get a free, one-page Japan readiness check. We look at your store the way a shopper in Japan does, then tell you exactly what to fix.
- No app to install
- No admin access
- Native speaker review
- Report in 2 business days
受付Received
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We'll email your report to within 2 business days.
Questions? Write to pochimae.sns@gmail.com
点検What we check
Six things that decide whether a shopper in Japan buys or leaves.
Prices in yen
Yen, tax included, no decimals. That is what shoppers in Japan are used to.
Shipping and import fees
How long delivery takes, and who pays import tax. Surprise fees at the door can lead to refused packages.
Payment methods
Many shoppers in Japan pay with JCB cards, at convenience stores, or with PayPay.
Trust signals
Clear returns, contact details, sizes in centimeters, and a Tokushoho page, the legal disclosure shoppers in Japan look for.
Japanese addresses
Shoppers often type their address in Japanese, and many carriers can't print labels with those characters. The order is paid, but the package can't ship. We show you how to handle it.
検査票Sample report
One page. Plain English. Every finding comes with the fix.
Here is part of a report for an example store.
Japan readiness checkexample-store.com
要改善Needs work
Japanese language
Product pages are in Japanese, but the size guide and returns page are still in English. Shoppers often leave when key details switch languages.
FixTranslate those two pages in Shopify's Translate & Adapt app, then have a native speaker read them once.
未対応Missing
Import fees
Your shipping page doesn't say who pays import tax for orders to Japan.
FixAdd one line to your shipping policy, for example: "Orders to Japan may be charged import tax on delivery."
合格OK
Prices in yen
Prices show in yen with tax included when browsing from Japan.
手順How it works
Three steps. One minute to request.
Send your store URL
That's all we need.
We review it from Japan
A native Japanese speaker reviews every report before it goes out.
Get your one-page report
What's working, what's missing, and how to fix each item in Shopify.
無料Why is this free?
We're building Japan Ready, a Shopify app that fixes these issues for you. Doing free checks by hand shows us what stores actually struggle with, so we build the right thing.
If your report helps, just reply and tell us. That's the deal.
質問Questions
Good to know
Do you need access to my store?
No. We only look at pages anyone can see. No app install, no admin access, and no customer data.
What do you do with my email?
We use it to send your report. If you tick the box, we'll also tell you when the app launches. We never sell or share it. Read the privacy notice.
My store isn't in Japanese yet. Is this still useful?
Yes. The report shows what to set up first, so your first customers in Japan have a smooth experience.
Who's behind this?
Japan Ready is a small, independent project based in Japan.
Is this legal advice?
No. We point out what shoppers and payment providers in Japan usually expect. For legal questions, please ask a professional in Japan.