Japan Domains
Price (USD)
.JP
59
39 1st yr
IDN .JP
19
.NE.JP
60
.GR.JP
60
.CO.JP
(regular)99
69 1st yr
.CO.JP
(trademark protection)299
.tokyo
14
.asia
21
Generic Domains
Price (USD)
.com
14
.net
14
.org
14
.info
14
.biz
14
.xxx
120
.mobi
23
.tel
19
.tv
44
Country Domains
Price (USD)
.pw
15
.cc
38
.co
39
.eu
17
.in
24
.me
28
.tw
39
.uk
16
.us
16
.vn
229
New Domains
Price (USD)
.academy
35
.agency
24
.associates
35
.audio
21
.bar
95
.bargains
35
.bike
35
.blackfriday
46
.boutique
35
.builders
35
.cab
35
.camera
35
.camp
35
.capital
56
.cards
35
.care
35
.careers
56
.cash
35
.catering
35
.center
24
.cheap
35
.christmas
38
.church
35
.city
24
.cleaning
35
.click
13
.clinic
56
.clothing
35
.club
20
.codes
56
.coffee
35
.community
35
.company
24
.computer
35
.condos
56
.construction
35
.contractors
35
.cool
35
.cruises
56
.dating
56
.deals
35
.dental
56
.diamonds
56
.digital
35
.direct
35
.directory
24
.discount
35
.domains
35
.education
24
.email
24
.engineering
56
.enterprises
35
.equipment
24
.estate
35
.events
35
.exchange
35
.expert
56
.exposed
24
.fail
35
.farm
35
.financial
56
.fish
35
.fitness
35
.flights
56
.florist
35
.foundation
35
.fund
56
.furniture
56
.gallery
24
.gift
24
.glass
35
.graphics
24
.gripe
35
.guide
35
.guitars
38
.guru
35
.hiphop
24
.holdings
56
.host
111
.hosting
38
.house
35
.industries
35
.ink
34
.institute
24
.international
24
.investments
105
.juegos
21
.kitchen
35
.land
35
.lease
56
.life
35
.lighting
24
.limited
35
.limo
56
.link
16
.maison
56
.management
24
.marketing
35
.media
35
.partners
56
.parts
35
.photo
38
.photography
24
.photos
24
.pics
24
.pictures
16
.plumbing
35
.press
82
.productions
35
.properties
35
.property
38
.recipes
56
.reisen
24
.rentals
35
.repair
35
.report
24
.rest
44
.restaurant
56
.schule
24
.services
35
.sexy
24
.shoes
35
.singles
35
.solar
35
.solutions
24
.supplies
24
.supply
24
.support
24
.surgery
56
.systems
24
.tattoo
38
.tax
56
.technology
24
.tienda
56
.tips
24
.today
24
.tools
35
.top
21
.town
35
.toys
35
.training
35
.university
56
.vacations
35
.ventures
56
.viajes
56
.villas
56
.vision
35
.voyage
53
.watch
35
.website
25
.wiki
34
.works
35
.wtf
35
.xyz
17
.zone
35
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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?
.JP domain is the country domain for Japan. .JP domain registrations must follow the rules of the JPRS and require a Japan address. .JP domains are not restricted to companies and can also be registered by individuals. We can assist you with the domain registration if you do not have a Japan address.
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 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 Option 1 | IDN .JP | |
---|---|---|---|---|
who can register? | anyone | anyone | Japanese companies only | anyone |
number of registrations possible | unlimited | unlimited | only 1 per Japanese company | unlimited |
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 |
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. | We offer two other options for .CO.JP registrations. 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. How many domains can I register?
You can register as many .JP domains as you wish.
Q5. 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.
Q6. Can I register in Japanese characters?
Yes. Registration applications are accepted in the "JIS" Japanese encoding format. This is known as IDN domains.
Q7. 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
Q8. 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)
Q9. 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
Q10. 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.
Q11. 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. We will provide the local presence requirement.
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?".
Q12. 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. We will provide the local presence requirement.
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?".
Q13. 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.)
Q14. 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.