Japan Registry Services (JPRS)
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What is Japan Registry Services (JPRS)
Japan Registry Services (JPRS) is a domain name registry operator for Japan’s country-code top-level domain .jp and the Japanese-language top-level domain .日本. It provides registration and management services through accredited registrars rather than selling domains directly to most end customers. The product is primarily used by registrars, ISPs, and organizations that need authoritative registration, DNS, and policy-compliant management for Japan-focused domains.
Authoritative .jp registry operator
JPRS operates the .jp country-code top-level domain registry, which makes it the authoritative source for .jp domain registration data and policies. This role supports predictable, policy-driven domain lifecycle management for Japan-specific domains. For organizations prioritizing Japan presence, the registry relationship can reduce ambiguity around eligibility and operational rules.
Registrar-based distribution model
JPRS works through accredited registrars, which fits established procurement and support models used by businesses and hosting providers. This allows buyers to select a registrar that matches their preferred billing, support language, and bundled services (e.g., DNS hosting, certificates). It also enables portfolio management alongside other TLDs at the registrar level.
Japan-focused domain options
In addition to .jp, JPRS operates .日本, supporting Japanese-language domain naming use cases. This can be relevant for domestic branding and local-language accessibility. The focus on Japan-specific namespaces differentiates it from general-purpose domain retailers that emphasize broad TLD catalogs.
Not a retail registrar
JPRS is primarily a registry, so most end users cannot purchase and manage domains directly with JPRS in the same way they can with retail domain providers. Customers typically must use an accredited registrar for registration, renewals, and account management. This can add an extra layer when comparing to providers that offer direct checkout and unified hosting bundles.
Limited scope beyond Japan TLDs
JPRS’s core scope centers on .jp and .日本 rather than a wide selection of global generic TLDs. Organizations seeking a single provider for many TLDs may still need a separate retail registrar or multi-TLD management solution. This can increase vendor coordination for global domain portfolios.
Feature set depends on registrar
Many user-facing capabilities—such as DNS management UI, bulk tools, API access, and add-ons—vary by the chosen registrar rather than being standardized by JPRS. As a result, the operational experience and support quality can differ across providers. Buyers may need to evaluate registrar tooling carefully to meet internal governance and automation requirements.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (per domain, per year)
JP domain name (JPDirect / JPRS official prices)
- CO.JP (属性型): Registration (initial): ¥19,048 (¥20,952 incl. tax); Renewal: ¥19,048 (¥20,952 incl. tax); Transfer (to JPDirect) fee: ¥7,000 (¥7,700 incl. tax); Other fees: transfer-out to other providers: free; Registration recovery fee examples: ¥6,000 (¥6,600 incl. tax).
- JP (汎用, ASCII): Registration: ¥3,650 (¥4,015 incl. tax); Renewal: ¥3,650–¥4,710 (see notes on renewal column on site); Transfer-related notes available on site.
- JP (日本語, 汎用): Registration: ¥1,900 (¥2,090 incl. tax); Renewal: ¥1,900 (¥2,090 incl. tax). (Notes: full JP domain fee table with registration/renewal/transfer/other fees is published on the official JPDirect "料金について" page.)
gTLDs (JPDirect / JPRS official prices)
- .COM: ¥2,990/yr (¥3,289 incl. tax)
- .NET: price table on site (example: .ORG ¥2,410/yr (¥2,651 incl. tax))
- .BIZ: ¥3,620/yr (¥3,982 incl. tax)
- .INFO: ¥4,190/yr (¥4,609 incl. tax)
- .MOBI: ¥6,200/yr (¥6,820 incl. tax)
- .SITE: ¥5,800/yr (¥6,380 incl. tax)
- .XYZ: ¥3,360/yr (¥3,696 incl. tax)
- ccTLD-like/others (e.g., .CC/.TV): ¥7,600/yr (¥8,360 incl. tax)
- Regional TLD examples: .TOKYO ¥3,500/yr (¥3,850 incl. tax); .OSAKA ¥4,000/yr (¥4,400 incl. tax); .KYOTO ¥9,600/yr (¥10,560 incl. tax) (Full gTLD price table is on the official JPDirect fee page.)
Option services (examples from official site)
- Domain lock (initial setting, JP domains): ¥19,000 (¥20,900 incl. tax)
- Domain lock (setting update): ¥38,000 (¥41,800 incl. tax)
- Web redirection service: Free
- DNS service: Free (trial/experimental offering noted on site)
Notes & source
- All amounts shown on JPDirect are per-domain, charged per year unless otherwise noted; some fees (e.g., registration recovery, transfer) are one-time fees. Tax-inclusive amounts are shown on the JPDirect page in parentheses. See the JPDirect "料金について" page for the full official tables and footnotes.
Seller details
Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
2000
Private
https://jprs.co.jp/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/japan-registry-services
