.ryukyu
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | Japan, International |
| Type: | GeoTLD |
.ryukyu is a proposed new gTLD being applied for in ICANN's new gTLD program. Two entities, Business Railliart 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, Business Railliart 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]