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'''.osaka''' is a proposed new [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It has been approved by the government of the Japanese Prefecture of Osaka, which has written letters of endorsement for four potentially competitive entities to apply for and manage the extension. Those companies approved by the government of Osaka are [[GMO Registry]], [[Interlink]] (parent company of [[UrbanBrain]]), [[BusinessRalliart]], and [[Future Spirits]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/four-companies-given-ok-for-osaka/ Four Companies Given Ok for Osaka, DomainIncite.com]</ref> It is unclear whether each company intends to apply, although [[GMO Registry]] was the first to promote their potential bid and the letter of approval.<ref>[http://www.gmo.jp/en/news/article/?id=535 News Article, GMO.jp]</ref>

'''.osaka''' is a proposed new [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. It has been approved by the government of the Japanese Prefecture of Osaka, which issued letters of support for four potentially competitive entities to apply for and manage the extension. Those companies approved by the government of Osaka are [[GMO Registry]], [[Interlink]] (parent company of [[UrbanBrain]]), [[BusinessRalliart]], and [[Future Spirits]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/four-companies-given-ok-for-osaka/ Four Companies Given Ok for Osaka, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

In the end, only two of the four approved applicants applied:

# [[GMO Registry]]

# [[Interlink]]

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