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About .jp Domains

JPRS is the sponsor and is our backend provider for the country-code top-level domain name (ccTLD) .jp extension that represents Japan.

Who can register .jp domains?

Individuals can register .jp domain names if they reside in Japan or have a company that is located there - the registrant contact country must be Japan. If you have further questions, please see the Japan Registry Services FAQ.

Registration restrictions

When registering a .jp domain, you must follow specific requirements.

  • Must use:
    • ASCII: 1 - 63 Characters
    • Kanji: 1 - 15 Characters
    • Hiragana: 1 - 15 Characters
    • Katakana: 1 - 15 Characters
  • Can use: Letters (a-z characters), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (except in the 1st or last characters of the domain name)
  • Cannot use: Special Characters (e.g.,& and #)
  • IDNs: Supported (Japanese)

Features

  • Registration length: 1 year
  • Renewal length: 1 year
    • The registry does not allow manual/explicit renewals. GoDaddy has enabled a feature to submit a renewal request between 30 and 2 days prior to the expiration date. The new expiration date will not reflect in the registry's WHOIS until the current expiration date has passed.
  • Backorders: Not supported
  • Transfers to GoDaddy: Supported
    • Before purchasing a .co.jp domain name transfer, verify the address on your account is located in Japan to ensure the Japan address is listed on the domain during the transfer process.
    • Transfers to GoDaddy do not receive an additional year extension to the current registration term.
  • Transfers away from GoDaddy: Supported
    • Transfer Lock: Not supported
    • To request the REG-ID, contact a GoDaddy Guide.
  • Transfers to another GoDaddy account: Not supported
  • Domain Privacy: Not supported
  • Domain Protection: Not supported
  • CashParking: Supported
  • Contact Updates: Supported
    • Only the Registrant contact is required by the registry. Technical, Administrative, and Billing contacts are optional.

Nameserver requirements

  • Must use: 1-20 Nameservers
  • Can use: IPv4, IPv6
  • Cannot use: DNSSEC

Refunds

For details on refunds, review our refund policy

Cancellation requirements

To cancel your .jp domain names, contact a GoDaddy Guide for assistance.

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