Who should choose .jp
- Businesses and services with a physical address in Japan
- Japanese creators, publications and local projects
- International brands with an eligible Japanese presence
Domain registration
Make Japan unmistakably central to the name.
.jp puts meaning at the end of the name. It suits businesses and creators reaching Japanese customers who want to show a real connection to Japan without making visitors decode the brand first.
.jp has registration requirements.Standard .jp registration requires the registrant to have a local physical address in Japan.Read the official registry requirements →
Need hosting too? Compare shared plans → - Renewal price shown now
- Secure order processing
- Domain registration is final
Extension specific guidance
Is Japan truly central to the project?
.jp gives a website a direct association with Japan, while standard registration requires the local physical address described by the registry.
Ways to shape the name
- Use the established Japanese business or project name
- Match the spelling to the intended language audience
- Confirm the local registrant address before ordering
When another extension may fit
Choose another extension if the registrant cannot provide the required local address or if the project has no meaningful Japan focus.
Registration requirements
Standard .jp registration requires the registrant to have a local physical address in Japan.
Why .jp
Make the local focus unmistakable and respectfully clear.
a regional campaign is one practical use for .jp; the descriptive ending can help it show a real connection to Japan.
Say what you are faster
.jp puts meaning at the end of the name. It suits businesses and creators reaching Japanese customers who want to show a real connection to Japan without making visitors decode the brand first.
Made for a clear audience
Use case clarity links .jp with businesses and creators reaching Japanese customers, whose brand can then show a real connection to Japan.
Imagine the address in action
a local business in Japan, a regional campaign, a service made for one country. .jp turns the list into plausible names for a regional campaign and related projects.
Claim first, build next
Hold the .jp address during the early work on a regional campaign, then attach hosting or forwarding at launch.
Useful comparisons
Compare the closest alternatives.
These extensions solve a related naming problem in a different way. Compare the fit before choosing .jp.
.asia domain namesBring regional reach to companies, communities and initiatives that connect people or markets across Asia and the Pacific..com domain namesChoose the familiar global standard for a flagship business, product or brand that should feel easy to trust and remember..online domain namesTell people exactly where to find a business, service or personal project created primarily for the web..us domain namesPut an American focus in the address for local businesses, national campaigns and projects speaking directly to people across the United States.
Straight answers
.jp domain questions.
Registration and renewal are different prices when a promotion applies. Both are visible here before checkout.
How much is a .jp domain?
The current registration price is $37.95. This is the current standard registration price. Renewal is $37.95. Final pricing is confirmed in the order form.
Who should buy a .jp domain?
If the audience is businesses and creators reaching Japanese customers, .jp offers a direct way to show a real connection to Japan.
Can I use .jp with web hosting?
Yes. You can register the domain by itself or connect it to a Fast Web Builder hosting plan. Eligible extensions may also have a special bundled price with hosting, shown during ordering.
Can I transfer a .jp domain?
The current listed transfer price is $37.95. Registry requirements vary by extension, so eligibility and any authorization steps are confirmed during the transfer process.
The name is the starting line