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J-cast.com Website Review

October 31, 2026 at 6:43 AM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
Trusted but Verify
Safe & Secure

J-cast → Safety Check

First checked October 31, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Safe & Secure J-cast.com shows a low-risk profile as a media site. No major malware/phishing detections were found, and verified X profiles, 27.7-year domain history, and public traffic rank support this assessment.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for j-cast.com Domain Maturity: 10095 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 0 negative tags, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 5 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 32,881 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 1 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country JP Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for j-cast.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored j-cast.com

On-page mentions:
Sports, News Media
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Web Application, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Context signals:
  • content related to sports
Last checked October 31, 2026 at 6:43 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.8
This domain was registered March 16, 1999 at 5:00 AM through the company Japan Registry Services Co.,Ltd.(JPRS) and had the owner J-CAST,Inc..

About j-cast.com

We reviewed j-cast.com and found strong legitimacy signals. Current checks point to an established low-risk profile, with a trust score of 100/100 supporting that assessment. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, a long-term domain history, and strong community presence across verified profiles: X.

Figure 2. Screenshot of J-cast.com, captured for security review. 2026-10-31 08:43:15

FAQ

Is j-cast.com safe?

Yes, j-cast.com appears to be low-risk based on current analysis. No major malware or phishing threats were detected, and a long-term domain history and strong community presence across verified profiles: X support this assessment.

Is j-cast.com legit or a scam?

Available data points to j-cast.com being a legitimate website rather than a deceptive one. Verified public profiles linked to this domain (X) further support that assessment.

Why is j-cast.com considered safe?

Key factors include registrar information (Japan Registry Services Co.,Ltd.(JPRS)), hosting in JP, a domain age of 27.7 years, and presence in public traffic rankings. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, and on-page behavior patterns. Taken together, these factors support a low-risk assessment for this website.

J-cast Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Sports
News Media
Advertising Network
Web Application

This site is configured as an installable web application (PWA-style behavior) with app-like interaction patterns.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

jQuery Library
Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for this site is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Popular Site

This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that j-cast.com controls the X profile @jcast_news (J-CASTニュース) (127,800 followers, 753 following, 185,500 posts, listed 0 times, since 2009, no account badge).

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

High Trust Score
Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Domain Information

Created March 16, 1999 at 5:00 AM Updated: March 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM · Expires: March 16, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain Age 27.7 years
Registrant J-CAST,Inc. JP (Japan)
Registrar Japan Registry Services Co.,Ltd.(JPRS) IANA ID: 1485
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Transfer Prohibited DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 210.172.212.52
Hosting Provider AS7690 Mirai Communication Network Inc. JP
Network AS7690 - Mirai Communication Network Inc.
SSL Certificate GlobalSign RSA OV SSL CA 2018 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from March 11, 2026 at 8:04 AM · to April 12, 2027 at 8:03 AM
Name Servers ns-71.awsdns-08.com
ns-900.awsdns-48.net
ns-1656.awsdns-15.co.uk
ns-1240.awsdns-27.org

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title J-CAST ニュース
Original description ビジネスとメディアを独自の視点でウォッチ、日刊でニュースを提供。速報、特集、トピックス、新商品、読者コメントなど。
Primary Language
Profile
@jcast_news · 127,800 followers · 17.7 years
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Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Sports News Media Web Application jQuery Library
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

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