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'''.ryukyu''' is a proposed new gTLD being applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. Two entities, [[ | '''.ryukyu''' is a proposed new gTLD being applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. Two entities, [[BusinessRailliart]] and [[GMO Registry]], and both entities also declared intentions to apply for [[.okinawa]] as well.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/japan-gets-two-new-geo-tld-projects/ Japan Gets Two new geo TLD projects, DomainIncite.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.gmo.jp/en/news/article/?id=502 News Article, GMO.jp]</ref> Furthermore, both companies are included in a list of 4 Japanese companies that have received approval from the Government of Osaka to apply and run [[.osaka]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/four-companies-given-ok-for-osaka/ Four Companies Given Ok for Osaka, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | ||
'''In the end, [[ | '''In the end, [[BusinessRailliart]] was the only applicant for .ryukyu and [[.okinawa]].''' However, Business Railliart and [[GMO Registry]] did both apply for .osaka. | ||
Business Railliart has announced that investors in its bid for .ryukyu and [[.okinawa]] include a well-known Okinawan and Japanese rental car service and a restaurant chain.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/japans-first-geotld-announcement-ryukyu-okina Japans First GeoTLD Announcement Ryukyu Okina, UrbanBrain.Posterous.com]</ref> | Business Railliart has announced that investors in its bid for .ryukyu and [[.okinawa]] include a well-known Okinawan and Japanese rental car service and a restaurant chain.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/japans-first-geotld-announcement-ryukyu-okina Japans First GeoTLD Announcement Ryukyu Okina, UrbanBrain.Posterous.com]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 16 October 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | Japan, International |
| Type: | GeoTLD |
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.ryukyu is a proposed new gTLD being applied for in ICANN's new gTLD program. Two entities, BusinessRailliart and GMO Registry, and both entities also declared intentions to apply for .okinawa as well.[1][2] Furthermore, both companies are included in a list of 4 Japanese companies that have received approval from the Government of Osaka to apply and run .osaka.[3]
In the end, BusinessRailliart was the only applicant for .ryukyu and .okinawa. However, Business Railliart and GMO Registry did both apply for .osaka.
Business Railliart has announced that investors in its bid for .ryukyu and .okinawa include a well-known Okinawan and Japanese rental car service and a restaurant chain.[4]
The Ryukyu Islands are a string of islands located in Southwestern Japan, the largest of the islands is Okinawa.[5]