type: area · tags: taiganjp, content, web
TaiganJP Operations
TaiganJP Operations
Purpose
Free English-language reference site for Americans in Japan (taiganjp.com); modest affiliate revenue to cover operating costs.
Current State
- 28+ guides live across 5 pillars (Money, Arrive, Family, Stay, SOFA)
- /recommended affiliate hub live; Taigan Bridge tool live
- GoatCounter analytics; Google Search Console integrated
Commitments & Standards
- Primary-sourced, US-POV, more complete/honest than alternatives.
- Resolve the outside-employment disclosure before accepting revenue.
Affiliate Status (snapshot)
- Wise — APPROVED (Partnerize)
- SafetyWing — applied
- Genki — applied
- IBKR — blocked (Japan-resident exclusion)
- Schwab — reader-perk referral only (no payout)
- Full detail → TaiganJP-Affiliate-Status
Constraint
Outside-employment disclosure to Lockheed Martin required before accepting revenue — NOT YET RESOLVED.
Active Projects in This Area
Infrastructure
- Cloudflare domains; GitHub Pages
- Node.js fact-checker; GitHub Actions monthly checks; watched-facts.yaml registry
Key Contacts
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Notes
- Priority content cluster: money-transfer + banking (highest Search Console demand).