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Japan Network Information Center (JPNIC) is the National Internet Registry in Japan that provides allocation and registration services of IP addresses and AS numbers. JPNIC also performs activities for the public, such as overseeing administration of the JP domain names in the public interest, and coordinating with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

JPNIC contributes to the society by providing Internet-related information as an information hub, and performing research, education and enlightenment activities.

JPNIC is a non-profit, membership-based corporation that supports smooth administration of the Internet.

Corporate name Japan Network Information Center (JPNIC)
Office Urbannet-Kanda Bldg 4F
3-6-2 Uchi-kanda, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 101-0047
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TEL: +81-3-5297-2311 FAX: +81-3-5297-2312
Established March 31, 1997
President Dr. Shigeki Goto
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
[ Borad of Trustees ]
Relevant government agencies
  • The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Organization [ Click here ]organization
(Advisory Council has been dormant since June 2004.)
Services
  • IP address business
    • Providing Resource Services
      • IPv4 address
      • IPv6 address
      • AS number
    • Providing IRR Service
    • Delegation of reverse DNS zone
    • Providing IP address and ASN related information
      • Whois database
      • Statistics
    • Co-ordination with the Internet Community in Japan and overseas
      • Policy making
      • Training
  • Internet infrastructure development
    • Providing services as a network information center
    • Publishing and educating through newsletters, Web and e-mail magazines.
    • Researching and studying new technologies such as internationalized domain names, interoperability of VoIP/SIP and ENUM, etc.
    • Researching security mechanism as Nat'l Internet Registry (Certification Authority, etc.)
    • Organizing and holding seminars, conferences, technical events and lectures.
    • Overseeing public interest of JP domain name registry from ICANN-JPRS ccTLD sponsorship agreement
      • Developing JP Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
      • Providing data escrow services for JP domain names
    • Coordinating worldwide policy development for domain names
Number of Members 199 (2012-12-04)
[ Member List ] (Japanese Only)
JPNIC Photo Gallery [ Photo ]
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