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Line 24: − + − + − The internet became popular and the number of users registering domain names increased wherein a fair and efficient management of the .jp TLD is expected. On December 2000, during the 11th General Meeting of JPNIC, it was resolved that a new corporation is needed to manage and administer the .jp TLD.On December 26, 2000, Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd. (JPRS) was incorporated.<ref>[http://jprs.co.jp/en/about/ jprs.co.jp]</ref>+ − + − +
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==History==
==History==
The .jp top-level domain name was originally delegated to [[Jun Murai]] on August 5, 1986 by the '''Information Sciences Institute, University of California''',a function which is now performed by [[IANA]]. Murai informally managed the .jp TLD for several years and eventually in 1991, ethe Japan Network Information Center (JNIC) was established to provide a framework for operation of the .jp top-level domain.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/jp/sponsorship-agmt-27feb02.htm ICANN ccTLD Sponsorship Agreement (.jp)]</ref>
The [[.jp]] domain was originally delegated to [[Jun Murai]] on August 5, 1986 by the Information Sciences Institute at the University of California, a function which is now performed by [[IANA]]. Murai informally managed the .jp ccTLD for several years and eventually, in 1991, the [[JNIC|Japan Network Information Center]] was established to provide a framework for the operation of the .jp top-level domain.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/jp/sponsorship-agmt-27feb02.htm ICANN ccTLD Sponsorship Agreement (.jp)]</ref>
In April 1993, JNIC was reorganized as JaPan Network Information Center ([[JPNIC]]), with ISPs, research networks, and academic networks located in Japan as its members. Murai served as first President of the organization. JPNIC was officially recognized by the Japanese government in 1997 as non-government organization operating the .jp TLD for public interest.
In April, 1993, JNIC was reorganized as the [[JPNIC|Japan Network Information Center, with Japanese [[ISP]]s, research networks, and academic networks as its members. Murai served as first President of the organization. JPNIC was officially recognized by the Japanese government in 1997 as a non-governmental organization operating the .jp TLD for public interest.
As the Internet became more popular and the number of users registering domain names increased, a fair and efficient management of the .jp ccTLD was expected. In December, 2000, during the 11th General Meeting of JPNIC, it was resolved that a new corporation was needed to manage and administer the .jp ccTLD. On December 26, 2000, Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd. (JPRS) was incorporated.<ref>[http://jprs.co.jp/en/about/ jprs.co.jp]</ref>
Jun Murai informed [[Michael Roberts]], former President and CEO of [[ICANN]] that JPNIC wished to execute a sponsorship agreement with ICANN. JPNIC wish to transfer the .jp domain name registration and management services to JPRS, a private subsidiary company which will be supervised by JPNIC.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/jp/murai-to-roberts-01feb01.htm Letter from JunMurai to Michael Roberts]</ref>
Jun Murai informed [[Michael Roberts]], former President and CEO of [[ICANN]], that JPNIC wished to execute a sponsorship agreement with ICANN. JPNIC wished to transfer the .jp domain name registration and management services to JPRS, a private subsidiary company which to be supervised by JPNIC.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/jp/murai-to-roberts-01feb01.htm Letter from JunMurai to Michael Roberts]</ref>
On January 31, 2002 the '''JP Domain Name Management and Administration Transfer Agreement''' was executed between JPRS and JPNIC and the .jp ccTLD Sponsorship Agreement was signed on February 27, 2002 between JPRS and ICANN. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/jp/sponsorship-agmt 27feb02.htm ccTLD Sponsorship Agreement(.jp)]</ref>
On January 31, 2002 the '''JP Domain Name Management and Administration Transfer Agreement''' was executed between JPRS and JPNIC and the .jp ccTLD Sponsorship Agreement was signed on February 27, 2002 between JPRS and ICANN. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/cctlds/jp/sponsorship-agmt 27feb02.htm ccTLD Sponsorship Agreement(.jp)]</ref>
On June 30, 2003, JPRS was given the authority to deploy international Domain Names ([[IDN]]s) by ICANN through its President and CEO [[Paul Twomey]].<ref>[http://jprs.co.jp/doc/idn/idn-letter.html Letter from Paul Twomey]</ref>
On June 30, 2003, JPRS was given the authority to deploy [[IDN|international Domain Names]] by ICANN, through its President and CEO [[Paul Twomey]].<ref>[http://jprs.co.jp/doc/idn/idn-letter.html Letter from Paul Twomey]</ref>
==JP Domain Name and General Use==
==JP Domain Name and General Use==