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==History==

==History==

The history of the Japanese Internet is based on four networks, which were instrumental in the establishment of JPNIC. The networks are: The Japanese University Network ([[JUNET]]), Widely Integrated Distributed Environment([[WIDE]]), Todai International Science Network ([[TISN]]), and [[JAIN]].<ref>[http://www.nic.ad.jp/en/profile/history/origin.html History]</ref>

The history of the Japanese Internet is based on four networks, which were instrumental in the establishment of JPNIC. The networks are: The Japanese University Network ([[JUNET]]), Widely Integrated Distributed Environment([[WIDE]]), Todai International Science Network ([[TISN]]), and [[JAIN]].<ref>[http://www.nic.ad.jp/en/profile/history/origin.html History], www.nic.ad.jp</ref>

In 1984, [[Jun Murai]], a computer scientist known as the '''Father of Japanese Internet''' established JUNET, which as the cornerstone of Japan's Internet and its development. In 1988, Murai created the [[WIDE]] Project, a research group to further develop JUNET, which served as a foundation for research, development, operations and industrial innovations in computer communications. WIDE became the backbone of Japan’s Internet and it was the first transfer control protocol/Internet protocol (IP) network in the Asia-Pacific region.<ref>[http://www.wide.ad.jp/news/press/20110329-IEEE-e.html Jun Murai]</ref>

In 1984, [[Jun Murai]], a computer scientist known as the '''Father of Japanese Internet''' established JUNET, which as the cornerstone of Japan's Internet and its development. In 1988, Murai created the [[WIDE]] Project, a research group to further develop JUNET, which served as a foundation for research, development, operations and industrial innovations in computer communications. WIDE became the backbone of Japan’s Internet and it was the first transfer control protocol/Internet protocol (IP) network in the Asia-Pacific region.<ref>[http://www.wide.ad.jp/news/press/20110329-IEEE-e.html Jun Murai]</ref>