Analysis for

japanesetaste.ca

Flare Score

Warning

FlareAI™ Summary

Japanesetaste.ca offers curated Japanese goods, including groceries and cosmetics, through its Shopify-based platform. The site uses a valid SSL certificate and is hosted in Canada. As a relatively new domain (10 months old), its FlareScore of 73/100 indicates a moderate risk level. Blacklist status is unverified. Users should exercise caution, especially when creating accounts or processing payments, until a more robust security posture is confirmed.

-4.3%

than category average

Canada

Server Country

11 months

Domain Age

Score Breakdown

How we calculated the Flare Score based on positive and negative signals.

Positive Signals

Valid SSL certificate from Google Trust Services

WHOIS information publicly available

Modern security headers configured (HSTS, CSP)

Good website performance

Active social media presence

Contact information available

Built with Shopify (established platform)

Uses CDN for better performance and security

Negative Signals

Weak or missing email security configuration

Pro Tip: A valid SSL certificate is a basic requirement for any trustworthy site, but it doesn't guarantee the site is not a scam.

SSL & Security

SSL certificate and security headers configuration

Security Score

100/100

✓ Valid SSL (40) ✓ HSTS (20) ✓ CSP (20) ✓ X-Frame (20)

SSL Certificate

Issuer

Google Trust Services

Valid From

Jan 06, 2026

Valid Until

Apr 06, 2026

54 days remaining

Security Headers

HSTS

CSP

X-Frame-Options

How Was This Calculated?

Transparency into our FlareScore™ methodology and data sources used for this analysis.

japanesetaste.ca Analysis

FlareScore™: 73/100 (Warning Risk)

Our analysis of japanesetaste.ca identified 9 positive security indicators and 1 potential concerns. The FlareScore™ rating combines technical security measures, domain reputation, and content analysis.

SSL Certificate Analysis

Domain Age: 11 months

AI Content Review

6 DNS Records

Analysis Sources

• WHOIS: Go Get Canada Domain Registrar Ltd.
• SSL: Google Trust Services
• DNS: 6 records analyzed
• Content: Visual & text analysis

Last Checked

Jan 15, 2026
3 weeks ago

Transparency Note: Our analysis is based on publicly available data and automated scanning. For detailed methodology and accuracy metrics, visit our methodology page.

Domain & WHOIS Information

Domain Age

11 months

Registered Mar 07, 2025

Medium Trust

Mar 2025 Expires Mar 2026

Expires in 23 days

Domain expires soon - Renewal may be pending

Registrar

Go Get Canada Domain Registrar

Registration Date

Mar 07, 2025 (11 months ago)

Last Updated

May 06, 2025

Expiration Date

Mar 07, 2026 (23 days remaining)

Server Location

Canada

Abuse Contact

[email protected]

+1.6613102107

Domain Name: japanesetaste.ca
Registry Domain ID: 115635435-CIRA
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.ca.fury.ca
Registrar URL: https://www.namecheap.com/
Updated Date: 2025-05-06T01:38:57Z
Creation Date: 2025-03-07T01:37:48Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2026-03-07T01:37:48Z
Registrar: Go Get Canada Domain Registrar Ltd.
Registrar IANA ID: not applicable
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.6613102107
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone Ext:
Reseller: NAMECHEAP
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 115635433-CIRA
Registrant Name: David Canigueral
Registrant Organization: Expandy Co., Ltd.
Registrant Street: 3-19-3 Mukonoso
Registrant City: Amagasaki
Registrant State/Province: Hyogo
Registrant Postal Code: 661-0035
Registrant Country: JP
Registrant Phone: +81.0664239203
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Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID: 115635434-CIRA
Admin Name: David Canigueral
Admin Organization: Expandy Co., Ltd.
Admin Street: 3-19-3 Mukonoso
Admin City: Amagasaki
Admin State/Province: Hyogo
Admin Postal Code: 661-0035
Admin Country: JP
Admin Phone: +81.0664239203
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Admin Email: [email protected]
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Name Server: leah.ns.cloudflare.com
Name Server: sam.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/
>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2026-01-15T17:50:03Z <<<

For more information on Whois status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp

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% (c) 2026 Canadian Internet Registration Authority, (http://www.cira.ca/)

DNS Configuration

Domain Name System records and email security configuration

Email Security

SPF

DKIM

DMARC

None

AAAA

TXT

HTTP Headers

Key server response headers for security analysis.

Security (5)

Clickjacking Protection

Content Security Policy

HSTS

XSS Filter

MIME Sniffing Protection

Web Server

                                            cloudflare
                                        

CDN Cache

                                            DYNAMIC
                                        

Cloudflare Ray ID

                                            9be73694ba69c72b-CDG
                                        

{
    "date": "Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:50:03 GMT",
    "content-type": "text\/html; charset=utf-8",
    "content-encoding": "gzip",
    "x-sorting-hat-podid": "319",
    "x-sorting-hat-shopid": "69557125440",
    "set-cookie": "_shopify_analytics=:AZvCx1owAAEANzDGt7PJfCVB7l20WB8fAmImRK0hNFdPPRSzK9G9osN7HBEFKlfS1DC6alk:; Max-Age=31536000; Path=\/; HttpOnly; Secure; Priority=High; SameSite=Lax",
    "link": "<https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com>; rel=\"preconnect\", <https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com>; rel=\"preconnect\"; crossorigin, <\/\/japanesetaste.ca\/cdn\/shop\/t\/139\/assets\/layout.theme.min.css?v=121569714114423912651765429977>; as=\"style\"; rel=\"preload\"",
    "speculation-rules": "\"\/cdn\/shopifycloud\/storefront\/assets\/storefront\/storefronts.specrules-dd5621a1.json\"",
    "etag": "W\/\"page_cache:69557125440:IndexController:ee14bbfc80056a81ef24d156d909a74f\"",
    "shopify-complexity-score": "2850",
    "x-frame-options": "DENY",
    "content-security-policy": "block-all-mixed-content; frame-ancestors 'none'; upgrade-insecure-requests;",
    "strict-transport-security": "max-age=7889238",
    "x-shopid": "69557125440",
    "x-shardid": "319",
    "vary": "accept-encoding",
    "alt-svc": "h3=\":443\"; ma=86400",
    "content-language": "en-CA",
    "powered-by": "Shopify",
    "server-timing": "cfRequestDuration;dur=327.000141",
    "x-dc": "gcp-europe-west1,gcp-europe-west1,gcp-europe-west1",
    "x-request-id": "6c5de204-589b-4a86-9d87-38b106f87d51-1768499403",
    "cf-cache-status": "DYNAMIC",
    "report-to": "{\"endpoints\":[{\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/a.nel.cloudflare.com\\\/report\\\/v4?s=Vhe1nGw5RVNur12K4xP1u%2F%2F%2FmmhpWbSuNu2fFZtYY20T7Xr%2Bu1kcaF2XR%2BGRwH7Lvffk0AzFTz0N3ACCWFG%2FnmrMFXUkhmpuCU9QJ5s5swH3WfreTg3CoWd3WmABBcJ8KBY%3D\"}],\"group\":\"cf-nel\",\"max_age\":604800}",
    "nel": "{\"success_fraction\":0.01,\"report_to\":\"cf-nel\",\"max_age\":604800}",
    "x-xss-protection": "1; mode=block",
    "x-content-type-options": "nosniff",
    "x-permitted-cross-domain-policies": "none",
    "x-download-options": "noopen",
    "server": "cloudflare",
    "cf-ray": "9be73694ba69c72b-CDG"
}

IP Geolocation

Server location and network information

Canada

Ottawa

IP Address

23.227.38.65

ISP / Hosting

Cloudflare, Inc.

Coordinates

45.4153, -75.6894

Country Code

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Performance Metrics

Website loading speed and performance analysis

Average

Load Time

0.12s

Excellent

Page Size

0.61MB

Optimized

Requests

181

Many

Overall

85/100

Performance score

Good performance, but there's room for optimization to improve loading speed.

Blacklist Check

Checking if this domain is listed on major security blacklists.

No blacklist data available yet. Website analysis may be in progress.

Discovered Subdomains

Publicly accessible subdomains associated with this domain.

www.japanesetaste.ca

Privacy & Trackers

1 Trackers Found

Google Analytics

General

These trackers may be used for analytics, advertising, or site functionality.

Website Screenshot

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

Japanesetaste.ca is an e-commerce website that aims to bring curated Japanese products to Canadian homes, offering groceries, snacks, cosmetics, homeware, and stationery. It leverages Shopify for its platform, indicating a standard online store setup.

Security Assessment

The website utilizes a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the domain is relatively young (10 months), which can be a slight concern. The use of Cloudflare as an ISP provides some DDoS protection and content delivery network benefits. The Google Safe Browsing status is unavailable, preventing a definitive assessment of its blacklist status.

Trust Level

With a FlareScore of 73/100, japanesetaste.ca presents a moderate risk. While SSL is valid and a privacy policy is present, the young domain age and the unavailable Google Safe Browsing status contribute to the warning score. The presence of trackers may also raise privacy concerns for some users.

Recommendations

Users should exercise caution when making purchases on japanesetaste.ca.

Verify the website's legitimacy through independent reviews and customer feedback.
Use strong, unique passwords for accounts created on the site.
Be mindful of personal information shared during the checkout process.
Monitor bank statements for any unauthorized transactions after making a purchase.
Consider using a **

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