− | '''Japan Network Information Center (JPNIC)''' is the national registry of Japan; it is responsible for providing allocation and registration services for [[IP Address|IP addresses]] and [[AS Number|AS numbers]], and supervises the operations of the [[.jp]] [[ccTLD]]. JPNIC also serves as coordinator of relevant information and activities of [[ICANN]] for the Japanese internet community. JPNIC is a non-profit, membership-based corporation.<ref>[http://www.nic.ad.jp/en/profile/about.html JPNIC]</ref> | + | '''Japan Network Information Center (JPNIC)''' is the national registry of Japan; it is responsible for providing allocation and registration services for [[IP Address|IP addresses]] and [[AS Number|AS numbers]]; it formerly supervised the operations of the [[.jp]] [[ccTLD]], a responsibility now overseen by [[JPRS]]. JPNIC also serves as coordinator of relevant information and activities of [[ICANN]] for the Japanese internet community. JPNIC is a non-profit, membership-based corporation.<ref>[http://www.nic.ad.jp/en/profile/about.html JPNIC]</ref> |