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==New gTLD Application==

==New gTLD Application==

In June 16, 2011,BusinessRalliart CEO Toshiyuki Nakanishi announced the company's plans to submit its applications for [[.ryukyu]] and [[.okinawa]]  [[GeoTLD|geographical TLDs]] to the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion]] of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. According a report published by the Okinawa Times, Nakanishi believed that the TLDs will make Okinawa a leader in Information Technology development in Japan. The TLDs will also enhance the identity of Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands. BusinessRalliart received investments for its TLD projects from Nippon Rent-A-Car Okinawa and EN Group, owner of a Japanese restaurant chain in Okinawa. <ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/japans-first-geotld-announcement-ryukyu-okina Japan's First Official GeoTLD Announcement: ".Ryukyu", ".Okinawa"]</ref>

In June 16, 2011,BusinessRalliart CEO Toshiyuki Nakanishi announced the company's plans to submit its applications for [[.ryukyu]] and [[.okinawa]]  [[GeoTLD|geographical TLDs]] to the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion]] of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. According a report published by the Okinawa Times, Nakanishi believed that the TLDs will make Okinawa a leader in Information Technology development in Japan. The TLDs will also enhance the identity of Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands. BusinessRalliart received investments for its TLD projects from Nippon Rent-A-Car Okinawa and EN Group, owner of a Japanese restaurant chain in Okinawa. <ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/japans-first-geotld-announcement-ryukyu-okina Japan's First Official GeoTLD Announcement: ".Ryukyu", ".Okinawa"]</ref> <ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/5114-japan-gets-two-new-geo-tld-projects Japan gets two new geo TLD projects]</ref>

 

The company also received an approval to apply for the [[.osaka]] TLD from the Osaka Prefecture along with three other companies namely [[Interlink]], [[Future Spirits]] and [[GMO Registry]]. It is not clear if the four companies will combine forces in developing and operating the or if they will submit their individual applications to ICANN. <ref>[http://domainincite.com/archives/7936-four-companies-given-ok-for-osaka Four companies given OK for .osaka]</ref>

==Partnerships and Affiliations==

==Partnerships and Affiliations==