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Informal report on Introducing

IDN ccTLD in Japan. 日本

Feb 28, 2010

AP* meeting in KL

Izumi Aizu<iza@anr.org>

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Disclaimer

Following slides and views are solely based on personal observation and opinion of Izumi Aizu as an individual and

do NOT represent any organization or groups he belongs to or mentioned herein.

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Number of Domain Namesper Country.jp is ranked 17th (2008)

CountryDomain Names

France 11

Australia 12

Poland 13

Switzerland 14

Canada 15

Spain 16

Japan 17

Korea 18

Denmark 19

Belgium 20

CountryDomain

Names

China 1

Germany 2

UK 3

Holland 4

E U 5

Argentine 6

Russia 7

Italy 8

Brazil 9

USA 10

3Source: Nominet UK

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Introducing . 日本 MIC Telecom Council

Nov 08 – Jul 09 – Subcommittee heldChaired by Jun Murai, experts invited to be the member Industry Associations joined as observers

JPNIC, IAJpan, JAIPA, Telecom Service Association JPRS and GMOApr 09: Draft Report May-Jun: Public CommentJuly 09 – Final Advisory Report to the Minister

First time MIC Council involved directly in policy setting on Internet Resources management in Japan

Concluded that Private sector lead new council to select the registry with all stakeholders to participate

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Expected benefit of introducing dot Nippon

1. Diversification of Domain Names, increase choice for registrant

2. Use for PR and Marketing for companies and organizations

3. New service will result better service quality

4. Easy-to-understand with Japanese-only domain names

5. Cheaper prices with competition5

審議会答申審議会答申

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Selection of Registry:Private sector should lead

Government should respect the result of selection by Private sector led council

Existing registry (JPRS) is also eligible to apply

New Council will establish “Selection committee” which is fair and neutral – by experts and reps from consumer and business organizations

Government should respect the result of selection by Private sector led council

Existing registry (JPRS) is also eligible to apply

New Council will establish “Selection committee” which is fair and neutral – by experts and reps from consumer and business organizations

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審議会答申審議会答申

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Proposed structure ofNew Council and Selection

Committee

協議会 会員総会

事務局

インターネット協会

日本インターネットプロバイダー協会

日本ネットワークインフォメーションセンター

事業者団体、公益法人等により構成

テレコムサ－ビス協会

経済団体

【選定委員会】・「.日本」の管理運営事業者を選定する

等

総務省（オブザーバー参加）

＜選任＞○学識経験者、実務者（８～９人）・ 法制度、経済、競争政策、ネット技術等

○利用者代表（１～２人）

消費者団体

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審議会答申審議会答申

General Assembly

Selection Committee

MICas observer

Secretariat

Trade Association and NPOs

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Japan Internet Domain Name CouncilEst. on Sep 25, 2009

会　長　中尾哲雄　テレコムサービス協会会長

副会長矢野　薫　 日本インターネット協会理事長渡辺武経　日本インターネットプロバイダー協会会長後藤滋樹　日本ネットワークインフォメーションセン

ター理事長

監　事　森　亮二　 英知法律事務所・弁護士

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Members（ Public and non-profit organizations ）ＥＣ NetworkInternet Association JapanJPCERT/ccAPPLICLASDECTelecom Service AssociationTelecommunication Carriers AssociationJapan Internet Providers Association （ JAIPA ）Japan Cable TV AssociationJPNICJapan Network Security AssociationJapan Federation of Bar AssociationsInstitute for HyperNetwork SocietyMobile Content Forum （ MCF ）Japan Domain Name Business Association

Observer:MICNippon Keidanren

Observer:MICNippon Keidanren

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Mission of JIDNCThrough promotion of use of domain names, contribute to

further Internet development and to society at large

SpecificallyEstablish private sector-led fair and neutral management

framework of new IDN ccTLD . 日本Facilitate introduction of geographic gTLDs in JapanContribute to the sound development of domain related

marketContribute to the international cooperative activities

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Main line of business:1. Selection of . 日本 registry through fair & open process

2. Ongoing oversight on . 日本 registry

3. Support introduction of geo TLDs

4. Promote sound development of domain name market

5. Participate in relevant international cooperative activities

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Selection schedule1. Selection criteria – now on public comment process

2. Selection committee to be selected soon

3. RFP - End of April

4. Application period –July

5. Selection – August

6. Final approval - September

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Schedule

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Tasks and Issues1. Policy coordination for . 日本 registration with .jp

Sunrise, Perfect Match or how/what?

2. Oversight of . 日本

3. Oversight coordination between . 日本 and .jp

registries

4. Geographic name TLDs – policy coordination?

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Different ideas1. .jp registry should also operate . 日本

1. Proven record and stable operation

2. JPRS User Association – est. Dec 09 by major

ISP/registrar – calling for JPRS to operate/selected

2. Promote competition

1. Domain Name Business Association – Oct 09

3. Respect public interest – and open policy process

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City TLDs in Japan in pipeline.tokyo

.osaka

.kyoto

.hiroshima

.tokushima

.oita

.sendai

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Lessons to be learned ccTLDs need governance structure based on locality

Internet is a Public resource, and ccTLD constitutes

its important part

Objectives and means often mixed and confused

Open and wide-ranging consultation and consensus

building process seem to work

Look for the future development not present nor past

only

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