.jp is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Japan. It is administered by the Japan Registry Service.

At the establishment of the .jp domain, the domain was administered by the JPNIC, as part of their role as an overseeing technical body for the internet in Japan. However, due to the growing importance and size of the .jp registry, it was decided at the 11th General Meeting of JPNIC in December 2000 to created a new corporation that would manage the .jp domain. Thus, the Japan Registry Service was created, and 2003-06-30, officially assumed the duties of the .jp registrar.

Second-Level Domains

While any party with a Japanese mailing address can get a second-level domain (example.jp) there are several restricted-use second-level domains, listed below.

• ac.jp - higher level academic institutions, such as universities
• ad.jp - JPNIC members
• co.jp - most forms of incorporated companies, including foreign companies registered in japan
• ed.jp - eductionational institutions for individuals under 18
• go.jp - Japanese government ministries and their endeavours
• gr.jp - groups of 2 or more people, or groups of registered companies
• lg.jp - local government authorities
• ne.jp - network service providers
• or.jp - registered organizations and non-profit organizations
• geo.jp - geographic type domain names (ex: example.chiyoda.tokyo.jp)

External links

• IANA .jp whois information
• JPRS website