.jp domains

.jp domains permit characters from 'a' to 'z', numbers from '0' to '9' and hyphens '-'.
A hyphen '-' is not permitted in the first or last position of the domain name.
Two consecutive hyphens are not permitted in the 3rd and 4th position.

This extension doesn't have any residency requirements.

This extension doesn't have any technical requirements.

.jp domain registrations are immediate.

When the transfer ends, the expiration date doesn't change.

The renewal of .JP domains is different than with other extensions.

It's necessary to request the domain renewal at least 18 days before the domain expiration.

In case the renewal request is done after this date, the correct renewal is not guaranteed.

It's possible to request a cancellation of your .JP domain, visit the support center to open a support ticket. Please note, cancelling a name does not provide a refund of any registration fees.

DNS modification is immediate, please note they must propagate through the network, this process can take up to 6-12 hours to complete, until then the domain will still point to the previous DNS servers.

We allow the usage of DNSSEC on .jp domains. Your domain can take advantage of this additional security layer that DNS servers that are compatible with this technology can provide.
More information is available at: What is DNSSEC and how does it work

.JP domains permit automatic owner changes, you'll be able to change this data from your client area.

In this section you will find links to official documentation of the extension.

• .JP don't have extra documentation.