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Syntax Rules for Domain Names Under .JP

January 17, 2009

A General Use JP domain name containing Kanji, Hiragana, and/or Katakana must consist of one to fifteen (1~15) characters, excluding “.JP” suffix. The number of characters in an ASCII JP domain name must be from three to sixty three (3~63).

Please note that if ASCII, Kanji, Hiragana and/or Katakana characters coexist in a same string of a General Use JP domain name, each character will be counted as one, whether or not it is of double byte code or single byte code.

Register Requirements and Criteria Japan

January 17, 2009

Any individual, group or organization having a permanent postal address in Japan is eligible for registration of General Use JP Domain Name.

Registrant of a CO.JP name must be a corporation registered under the laws of Japan. Non Japanese corporations registered in Japan as “Gaikoku Kaisha (Foreign Company)” may also apply for a CO.JP domain name.

Most of the information required upon registration must be written with Japanese character, though there are certain items which may be in alphabet. For example, if the legal name of a registrant contains alphabet, the data item for the registrant name may be filled in with alphabet. Please consult with your Registrar for further details.

Organizational/Geographic Type JP Domain Name:

Domain name types in which the number of registration is limited to one per registrant

  • CO.JP: Companies (kaisha) having an official corporate registration in Japan. Non Japanese companies that are registered as “Gaikoku Kaisha” may also apply (e.g. EXAMPLE.CO.JP)
  • OR.JP: Judicial persons (other than kaisha) established under the laws of Japan (e.g. EXAMPLE.OR.JP)
  • NE.JP: Network service providers in Japan, offering network services to the general public on either profit or non profit basis (e.g. EXAMPLE.NE.JP)
  • AC.JP: Schools established under the School Education Law or other laws, institutions used by several different universities, universities, technical schools (shokugyo kunren ko), incorporated schools, incorporated technical schools (e.g. EXAMPLE.AC.JP)
  • AD.JP: JPNIC[*1] members (e.g. EXAMPLE.AD.JP)
  • ED.JP: Nurseries, kindergardens, primary schools, junior high schools, middle educational schools, high schools, schools for handicapped children, vocational schools (senshu gakko), and other types of schools which are mainly for people under the age of 18 (e.g. EXAMPLE.ED.JP)
  • GO.JP: Japanese government authorities, research institutes under Japanese authority’s jurisdiction, and government affiliated corporations (e.g. EXAMPLE.GO.JP)
  • GR.JP: Groups which consist of two or more individuals residing in Japan, or groups of two or more corporations [*2] established under the laws of Japan (e.g. EXAMPLE.GR.JP)
  • LG.JP: Japanese local authorities (e.g. EXAMPLE.LG.JP)
  • GEO: Geographic Type JP Domain Name. Japanese local public bodies and their organs, special wards and their organs, hospitals, individuals residing in Japan, and organizations having registration eligibility for any of the organizational type domain names: AC, CO, ED, GO, OR, NE, GR.

FAQ Japan

January 17, 2009

Can non Japanese corporations register a JP Domain Name?

Companies or individuals that have a permanent postal address in Japan are eligible for registration of 2nd level, i.e., General Use JP Domain Name.

3rd level name under CO.JP may be applied by companies incorporated with official registration in Japan. Non Japanese corporations registered in Japan as “Gaikoku Kaisha” (Foreign Company) may also apply for a CO.JP domain name.

How can our company register a CO.JP domain name?

Registrant of a CO.JP name must be a corporation registered under the laws of Japan. Non Japanese corporations registered in Japan as “Gaikoku Kaisha” (Foreign Company) may also apply for a CO.JP domain name.

How can I register a 2nd level, General Use JP Domain Name?

Any individual, group or organization having a permanent postal address in Japan is eligible for registration of General Use JP Domain Name.

What is an Organizational Type JP Domain Name and a General Use JP Domain Name?

An overview is shown below:

Structure :
Organizational/Geographic Type

  • EXAMPLE.CO.JP
  • EXAMPLE.NE.JP
  • Registration at the 3rd level

General Use

  • EXAMPLE.JP
  • Registration at the 2nd level

Qualification Requirements

  • Definitions are different depending on organizational types. Written documents as a proof may be required during evaluation process.
  • Any company or individual having a permanent postal address in Japan.

Address within Japan

  • compulsory
  • compulsory

Number of name per registrant

  • 1 domain name per organization
  • NOT limited

Japanese Domain Name

  • NOT available
  • Available

Is it necessary that all registration information is written with Japanese characters?

Most of the information required upon registration must be written with Japanese characters, though there are certain items which may be in alphabet. For example, if the legal name of a registrant contains alphabet, the data item for the registrant name may be filled in with alphabet. Please consult with your Registrar for further details.

Is there a limit in the number of characters for a General Use JP Domain Name?

A General Use JP domain name containing Kanji, Hiragana, and/or Katakana must consist of one to fifteen (1~15) characters, excluding “.JP” suffix. The number of characters in an ASCII JP domain name must be from three to sixty three (3~63).

Please note that if ASCII, Kanji, Hiragana and/or Katakana characters coexist in a same string of a General Use JP domain name, each character will be counted as one, whether or not it is of double byte code or single byte code.

My company had registered a JP domain name under its company name. And the company is going to be merged with another corporation, and the corporate name will be changed. Is there any procedure I should follow to update the information registered in the WHOIS database?

You must modify the registered information about your company. For further details, please consult with your Registrar.