Japan Register: FAQ

Japan Domains	Price (USD)
.JP	49 35 1st yr
IDN .JP	19
.NE.JP	60
.GR.JP	60

.CO.JP (regular, option 1 & 2)	79 59 1st yr
.CO.JP (trademark protection, option 3)	299

.tokyo	19
.asia	21

Generic Domains	Price (USD)
.com	15
.net	17
.org	15
.info	22
.biz	20

New Domains	Price (USD)
academy	39
agency	28
app	21
associates	37
audio	173
bar	87
bargains	34
bike	37
blackfriday	173
boutique	37
builders	37
cab	34
camera	59
camp	59
capital	59
cards	37
care	37
careers	59
cash	37
catering	37
center	24
cheap	34
christmas	87
church	39
city	22
cleaning	59
click	13
clinic	59
clothing	37
club	18
codes	59
coffee	37
community	37
company	22
computer	37
condos	58
construction	37
contractors	37
cool	37
cruises	58
dating	59
deals	37
dental	61
diamonds	59
digital	39
direct	37
directory	24
discount	34
domains	37
education	28
email	28
engineering	59
enterprises	37
equipment	25
estate	37
events	37
exchange	37
expert	59
exposed	22
fail	34
farm	37
financial	56
fish	39
fitness	34
flights	59
florist	34
foundation	34
fund	59
furniture	59
gallery	22
gift	23
glass	59
graphics	22
gripe	34
guide	37
guitars	173
guru	39
hiphop	173
holdings	65
host	110
hosting	516
house	37
industries	37
ink	36
institute	25
international	28
investments	114
juegos	516
kitchen	59
land	37
lease	58
life	37
lighting	24
limited	37
limo	59
link	13
maison	59
management	25
marketing	37
media	41
partners	59
parts	37
photo	37
photography	27
photos	24
pics	36
pictures	11
plumbing	59
press	84
productions	37
properties	37
property	173
recipes	59
reisen	22
rentals	37
repair	37
report	24
rest	43
restaurant	59
schule	22
services	37
sexy	3718
shoes	59
singles	34
solar	59
solutions	28
space	35
supplies	22
supply	24
support	28
surgery	55
systems	28
tattoo	53
tax	59
tech	65
technology	28
tienda	59
tips	28
today	28
tools	37
top	19
town	37
toys	59
training	37
university	59
vacations	37
ventures	59
viajes	58
villas	59
vision	37
voyage	59
watch	37
website	24
wiki	33
works	37
wtf	37
xyz	15
zone	37

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Questions about .JP domain names (F.A.Q.)

For instructions on how to: Update Nameservers, Renew Domain, Set Up DNS Records and Domain Forwarding please log-in to view the instruction manual HERE.
https://www.jp-domains.com/login/faq/

Q1. What are JP domain names?
Q2. What can a .JP domain do for me?
Q3. What is the difference between .JP, .NE.JP, .GR.JP, .CO.JP and IDN .JP Domains?
Q4. Who can register Japan domains?
Q5. How many domains can I register?
Q6. Do I have to be a company to register?
Q7. Can I register in Japanese characters?
Q8. Do you help customers drop-catch expiring domains?
Q9. Do I have to host my JP domain within Japan or can I host this anywhere?
Q10. Do you provide web-hosting services?
Q11. What are .CO.JP Domains? Can I register .CO.JP domains?
Q12. What are .NE.JP Domains? Can I register .NE.JP domains?
Q13. What are .GR.JP Domains? Can I register .GR.JP domains?
Q14. What are local presence requirements for.NE.JP and .GR.JP Domains?
Q15. My domain expired. Can I still renew the domain?

Q1. What are .JP domain names?

Co.jp domains are domains which are restricted to Japanese companies. Only one .CO.JP domain can be registered per company and in order to register a .co.jp domain, you will need to fax us a copy of your toukibotouhon; issued from the Japanese government. The registration process for .co.jp domains generally takes 1-3 hours. (Please see below for .co.jp domain registrations. )

.jp domains are domains which are unrestricted and both companies and individuals can register them. Although this domain still requires Japan presence, we will be happy to assist you with the domain registration.

JP-Domains.com, specializes .jp domains and we will be happy to assist you with local presence to those who require, at no extra cost.

.JP domains can be registered in English ASCII characters or Japanese alphabets/kanji characters.

Q2. What can a .JP domain do for me?

JP domains are useful for customers who want to protect their trademark or are planning to enter the Japanese market. By creating a Japanese website, you can also increase the number of visitors to your website and generate more qualified leads.

Q3. What is the difference between .JP, .NE.JP, .GR.JP, .CO.JP and IDN Domains?

	.JP	.NE.JP/.GR.JP	.CO.JP	IDN .JP
who can register?	anyone	anyone	Japanese companies only	anyone
number of registrations possible	unlimited	unlimited	only 1 per Japanese company	unlimited
restrictions	We will assist you with local presence.	We will assist you with local presence. See Below.	only 1 per Japanese company	We will assist you with local presence.
usage	individuals and/or companies	individuals and/or companies .NE.JP are for Networks .GR.JP are for Groups/Orgs	companies registered in Japan only	individuals and/or companies
documentation	none	none	toukibotouhon	none
country	all; We will assist you with local presence.	all; We will assist you with local presence.	Japan only	all; We will assist you with local presence.
character type	ASCII only	ASCII only	ASCII only	ASCII and Japanese characters, must contain at least one Japanese character
# of characters	3-63	3-63	3-63	1-15
Other Comments	Regional domains available including .tokyo.jp, .osaka.jp, .kyoto.jp etc.		For non-Japanese companies who wish to protect a .co.jp domain, please visit here.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding the different domain types. Click Here for Contact Us page.

Q4. Who can register Japan Domains?

We will be happy to assist you to with the local presence required to register a JP domain.

We have customers from all around the world including Japan, United States, Germany, Israel, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland, India, Phillipines, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, Turkey, Vietnam, Korea, Poland, Chile, Argentina, Italy, Finland, Russian Federation, Greece etc...

Q5. How many domains can I register?

You can register as many .JP domains as you wish.

Q6. Do I have to be a company to register?

No. Companies and Individuals both can purchase a .JP domain name. However, for .CO.JP domains, you will require a Japanese company or Japanese branch company and provide us with a document issued from the Japanese government known as the toukibotouhon.

Q7. Can I register in Japanese characters?

Yes. Registration applications are accepted in the "JIS" Japanese encoding format. This is known as IDN domains.

Q8. Do you help customers drop-catch expiring domains?

Yes, we assist customers in drop-catching .JP IDN domains. Currently, we accept drop-catching domains on a first-come-first-served basis. We have three separate plans for drop-catching domains; all of which entitles you to a one year registration. Please view the following page for full details on our drop-catching services.
http://www.jp-domains.com/services/drop_catch_services.php

Q9. Are there restrictions on hosting .JP domains?

JP domains can be hosted anywhere in the world. If you have a hosting provider or a server; please either update the nameservers for the domain, or the DNS records in our control panel. The domain should point to the new server within 30 mins to 1 hour. (Note: sometimes DNS takes up to 24 hours to change. This depends on the location and DNS server in the world.)

For instructions on how to update the DNS or Nameservers, please view our Control Panel FAQ Here. (log-in required)

Q10. Do you provide web-hosting services?

Yes, we provide reliable, fast-speed hosting within Japan with English and Japanese Support. Please see the following for information on our hosting services.
http://www.jp-domains.com/services/hosting_in_japan.php

Q11. Can I register .CO.JP domains?

Yes, we offer 3 options for registering .CO.JP domains.

OPTION 1: If you have a Japanese company registered in Japan (Kabushikikaisha, GodoGaisha, Yuugengaisha etc.) we can register your .co.jp domain. Please send us a copy of your company toukibotouhon and we can proceed with the registration. Only 1 .co.jp domain may be registered per company. Search for a .co.jp domain HERE.

OPTION 2: If you are planning to set up a company in Japan within 6-months, you may use our 6-month protection service. To keep the domain, you will be required to set up a company in Japan within six months and we will require your company toukibotouhon within 6-months. Search for a .co.jp domain HERE.

OPTION 3: If you do not have a company in Japan and do not plan to set one up within 6-months, we offer a .CO.JP domain protection service. For more information please visit: http://www.jp-domains.com/info/cojp_domains.php#option3.

Q12. What are .NE.JP Domains? Can I register .NE.JP domains?

Yes, we can register .ne.jp domains. .NE.JP domains are the Japanese version of NET/Network domains. You do not require residence in Japan or a company in Japan.

To see how .NE.JP Domains are used Click Here (opens new window - Google Search Page)

Please also view "Q14. What are local presence requirements for.NE.JP/ .GR.JP Domains?".

Q13. What are .GR.JP Domains? Can I register .GR.JP domains?

Yes, we can register .gr.jp domains. .GR.JP domains known as Group or Organization domains. Many Organizations choose to use .GR.JP domains. You do not require residence in Japan or a company in Japan.

To see how .GR.JP Domains are used Click Here (opens new window - Google Search Page)

Please also view "Q14. What are local presence requirements for.NE.JP/ .GR.JP Domains?".

Q14. What are local presence requirements for.NE.JP/ .GR.JP Domains?

To register .NE.JP and .GR.JP domains local presence is required. To prove local presence, we provide the JPRS with documentation known as an inkanshoumeisho. For .NE.JP domains 1 inkanshoumeisho from 1 individual is required. For .GR.JP domains 2 inkanshoumeisho from 2 individuals, 2 companies or 1 individual and 1 company is required. We provide these documents at no extra cost for the registration of the domain.

However, if an .NE.JP or .GR.JP domain is to be transferred out to another registrar, you will need to provide these documents prior to transferring out the domain. There is also a $40 JPRS fee to update the registrant information to your information. We will first update the WHOIS records and then assist with the transferring out of these domains. Warning: once the domain has been transferred out, it will be impossible to remove our details from the WHOIS records. Therefore we will need to first update the records before transferring out. (This differs from .JP and .CO.JP domains where these documents are not required.)

Q15. My domain expired. Can I still renew the domain?

According to the JPRS rules, you may still renew your domain until the 20th of the following month Japan time. However, unfortunately the JPRS charges a $25 extra fee to renew domains in Suspended Mode. If you wish to renew your domain, please click on "Expired Domains" in the control panel. If you experience problems, please inform us immediately; as after the 20th of the following month, it is impossible to renew the domain.

For .CO.JP and .NE.JP domains, the process is different. Please contact us immediately if you require assistance.