These Editorial Standards guide the preparation and revision of JapanLuxuryHub’s travel content. Our goal is useful, clearly attributed information that helps readers make their own choices. They are an editorial policy, not a claim that every older article has already completed a full re-audit.
Editorial Standards for sourcing
Use primary sources for facts that affect a booking decision: hotel and restaurant websites for services and reservations, the MICHELIN Guide for Michelin distinctions, transport operators for fares and restrictions, and government sources for entry requirements. Cite the relevant page close to the claim where practical.
Separate information supplied by a business from independent observations and editorial judgments. A press release can substantiate an announced opening date; it cannot establish that a hotel is the best in its city. An announced opening must not be described as a completed opening without suitable confirmation.
Experience, opinion and AI assistance
Do not imply that a writer visited, stayed or dined somewhere unless that experience is documented. Research-based guides must be distinguishable from firsthand reviews. Descriptive photographs do not constitute evidence of a personal visit.
AI tools may assist with research organization, drafting and editing. They are not primary sources, inspectors or eyewitnesses. Names, dates, prices and citations require checking; generated text must not manufacture experiences, awards, testimonials or expert credentials.
Prices and changing information
Identify the date and assumptions behind a price example, including occupancy, meal inclusions and taxes where known. Illustrative budgets must be labelled as examples, not current offers. Avoid fixed exchange rates unless the rate and date are identified. Readers should confirm the final price and conditions with the seller.
Corrections and updates
When an error is identified, correct the affected passage and check related guides for the same claim. Significant factual corrections should carry a short explanation. A substantive update may change the review date; changing a date alone does not make an article current. Readers can assess the scope of a review through its sources and update notes.
Commercial relationships and images
Identify affiliate links and any sponsorship clearly. Commercial relationships must not be represented as independent evidence of quality. Use photographs only on a suitable reuse basis and provide applicable credits. Representative images should not be described as depicting a particular property without confirmation.
Read our Review Methodology, affiliate disclosure and About page for further context.
Get in touch
For questions or corrections, contact JapanLuxuryHub at hello@japanluxuryhub.com. Please include the relevant article URL when reporting an error.