RESEARCH & ACCOUNTABILITY
Editorial standards
How we help travelers search for capsule toys while respecting source restrictions and the limits of inventory data.
Use the responsible operator as the authority
Store location, opening details and operator-specific rules are checked against the responsible operator or facility wherever possible. We use our own wording and route advice rather than copying store descriptions.
No scraped live-inventory mirror
We do not republish an automated mirror of restricted official capsule-toy listings. Where a first-party search or stock tool exists, we explain how to use it and send readers to the source. This keeps the site useful without turning someone else's database into our own.
Inventory signals can be wrong by arrival time
A web stock marker can change, lag behind the machine or cover only part of the operator's network. We treat it as a search signal, not a promise that a capsule is waiting when you arrive.
Source check is not a field visit
Remote research is not described as a store visit. We only say that a location was personally visited or photographed when that actually happened. Historical and third-party photographs are credited and dated.
Conflicting operator numbers
If two pages from the same operator show different machine counts or other changing figures, we do not choose the larger number for effect. We record the conflict, date the check and avoid presenting the number as permanent.
Corrections
When an operator changes a material fact, we update the relevant guide and review date. If a fact cannot be verified, we reduce the certainty or remove it.
Commercial links
Affiliate relationships are disclosed near relevant links. A commission does not determine which area, operator or fallback strategy we recommend.