<p>The services and tools of Enago, the research support business division of Crimson Interactive Japan Inc. (Kanda, Tokyo; CEO: Sharad Mittal; headquarters: Crimson Interactive), have been certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a research support service partnership that “improves the research environment for researchers and contributes to the promotion of science and technology and the creation of innovation in Japan*.”</p><p>The certified services and tools are as follows:</p><ul><li>Scientific paper proofreading (English) and submission support service <a href="https://www.enago.jp/">https://www.enago.jp/</a></li><li>Researcher training service <a href="https://www.enago.jp/academy/workshops-webinars/">https://www.enago.jp/academy/workshops-webinars/</a></li><li>Trinka, an AI‑powered English writing support tool developed by Enago <a href="https://www.trinka.ai/jp/">https://www.trinka.ai/jp/</a></li></ul><p>*Reference: <a href="https://www.mext.go.jp/content/20240911-mxt_chousei01-000006257_1.pdf">https://www.mext.go.jp/content/20240911-mxt_chousei01-000006257_1.pdf</a></p><h2><br>What is A-PRAS ?</h2><p>A‑PRAS is a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology program that connects universities, independent administrative institutions, research organizations, and their researchers with high‑quality research support services provided by private‑sector partners. Through A‑PRAS, the ministry certifies private‑sector services that can build strong networks with research institutions and their researchers, and that are recognized for their outstanding features, their contribution to improving the research environment, and their role in advancing science and technology and fostering innovation in Japan. Established in 2019, the program aims to accelerate scientific and technological innovation, increase awareness of diverse initiatives related to research support services, and promote their further development.</p><h2>Background of the A-PRAS application</h2><p>Crimson Interactive, the operator of Enago, celebrated its 20th anniversary in December 2025. Built on technology and a network of global academic experts, its research support services have been highly regarded by universities and research institutions in Japan, South Korea, and China, as well as by researchers affiliated with these organizations, and have supported the academic communication of more than 2 million people worldwide.</p><p>This 20‑year milestone represents our customers’ recognition of the services we provide, and we believe that certification from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will give them even greater confidence and peace of mind when using our services.</p><p>The A‑PRAS 2025 list of selected businesses is available here:</p><p>URLXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>A-PRAS certification and its significance</h2><p>Rapid advances in AI are transforming the research and paper‑writing environment for researchers, as well as the learning environment for students. This certification recognizes Enago as a service that helps realize MEXT’s vision of improving the research environment, promoting science and technology, and accelerating innovation. It not only strengthens recognition and trust within the research community but also helps build networks with other certified businesses.</p><p>* Reference: <a href="https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kagaku/kihon/1422215_00001.htm">https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kagaku/kihon/1422215_00001.htm</a></p><h2>Words from Sharad Mittal, CEO of Crimson Interactive Japan</h2><p>“We are extremely honored that our three services and tools have been certified for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's research support program. Going forward, we will continue to provide services that support the creation of value through the research ecosystem, while carefully listening to the needs of Japanese researchers and students, and continuously improving the quality of these services.”</p><h2>About the Research Support Service Partnership Certification System ( <a href="https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kagaku/kihon/1422215_00001.htm">https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kagaku/kihon/1422215_00001.htm</a> )</h2><p>The Accreditation of Partnership on Research Assistance Service (A‑PRAS) is a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) system that certifies qualifying research support services provided by private businesses as “research support service partnerships.” Established in 2019, the system aims to accelerate the promotion of science and technology and the creation of innovation in Japan, and to support the development of a wide range of initiatives related to research support services. Businesses are certified according to broad categories that reflect the type of services they provide, such as “research environment support” and “research human resource support.”</p><h2>About Enago ( <a href="https://www.enago.jp/">https://www.enago.jp/</a> )</h2><p>Enago is an academic publishing solutions company with 20 years of experience in the academic publishing field. With offices in 10 cities in nine countries, including the UK, China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the US, Enago provides academic publishers with innovative tools and services that connect them with authors. In partnership with Charlesworth Group, Enago provides publishers, research institutions, and researchers around the world with Enago’s AI language solutions, including Trinka, Enago Reports, and Enago Read, as well as Charlesworth Group’s products, editorial services, sales, and global and regional marketing expertise.</p><h2>About Trinka ( <a href="https://www.trinka.ai/jp/">https://www.trinka.ai/jp/</a> )</h2><p>Developed by Enago, a research support company, Trinka is an AI writing assistant for academic and technical documents designed with research data privacy in mind. It helps researchers and professionals produce formal, concise, and engaging text. Its institutional offering provides organization‑wide access, seamless integration with existing systems, and robust data management, tailored to the needs of each university or organization.</p>

Three Enago services and tools have been selected as certified services under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Research Support Service Partnership Accreditation System (A PRAS)

Enago's English proofreading, researcher training, and Trinka AI writing tool have been certified under MEXT's A-PRAS program in Japan. Discover what this means for researchers and institutions.

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Three Enago services and tools have been selected as certified services under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Research Support Service Partnership Accreditation System (A PRAS)

February 27, 2026