1. 1 Informal report on Introducing IDN ccTLD in Japan. 日本 Feb 28, 2010 AP* meeting in KL Izumi Aizu 1

2. 2 Disclaimer Following slides and views are solely based on personal observation and opinion of Izumi Aizu as an individual and do NOT represent any organization or groups he belongs to or mentioned herein. 2

3. 3 Number of Domain Names per Country.jp is ranked 17 th (2008) Country Domain Names France11 Australia12 Poland13 Switzerland14 Canada15 Spain16 Japan17 Korea18 Denmark19 Belgium20 Country Domain Names China1 Germany2 UK3 Holland4 E U5 Argentine6 Russia7 Italy8 Brazil9 USA10 3 Source: Nominet UK

4. 4 Introducing. 日本 MIC Telecom Council Nov 08 – Jul 09 – Subcommittee held Chaired by Jun Murai, experts invited to be the member Industry Associations joined as observers JPNIC, IAJpan, JAIPA, Telecom Service Association JPRS and GMO Apr 09: Draft Report May-Jun: Public Comment July 09 – Final Advisory Report to the Minister First time MIC Council involved directly in policy setting on Internet Resources management in Japan Concluded that Private sector lead new council to select the registry with all stakeholders to participate 4

5. 5 Expected benefit of introducing dot Nippon 1. Diversification of Domain Names, increase choice for registrant 2. Use for PR and Marketing for companies and organizations 3. New service will result better service quality 4. Easy-to-understand with Japanese-only domain names 5. Cheaper prices with competition 5 審議会答申

6. 6 Selection of Registry: Private sector should lead Government should respect the result of selection by Private sector led council Existing registry (JPRS) is also eligible to apply New Council will establish “Selection committee” which is fair and neutral – by experts and reps from consumer and business organizations Government should respect the result of selection by Private sector led council Existing registry (JPRS) is also eligible to apply New Council will establish “Selection committee” which is fair and neutral – by experts and reps from consumer and business organizations 6 審議会答申

7. 7 Proposed structure of New Council and Selection Committee 7 審議会答申 General Assembly Selection Committee MIC as observer Secretariat Trade Association and NPOs

8. 8 Japan Internet Domain Name Council Est. on Sep 25, 2009 会 長 中尾哲雄 テレコムサービス協会会長 副会長 矢野 薫 日本インターネット協会理事長 渡辺武経 日本インターネットプロバイダー協会会長 後藤滋樹 日本ネットワークインフォメーションセン ター理事長 監 事 森 亮二 英知法律事務所・弁護士 8

9. 9 Members （ Public and non-profit organizations ） ＥＣ Network Internet Association Japan JPCERT/cc APPLIC LASDEC Telecom Service Association Telecommunication Carriers Association Japan Internet Providers Association （ JAIPA ） Japan Cable TV Association JPNIC Japan Network Security Association Japan Federation of Bar Associations Institute for HyperNetwork Society Mobile Content Forum （ MCF ） Japan Domain Name Business Association Observer: MIC Nippon Keidanren

10. 10 Mission of JIDNC Through promotion of use of domain names, contribute to further Internet development and to society at large Specifically  Establish private sector-led fair and neutral management framework of new IDN ccTLD. 日本  Facilitate introduction of geographic gTLDs in Japan  Contribute to the sound development of domain related market  Contribute to the international cooperative activities

11. 11 Main line of business: 1. Selection of. 日本 registry through fair & open process 2. Ongoing oversight on. 日本 registry 3. Support introduction of geo TLDs 4. Promote sound development of domain name market 5. Participate in relevant international cooperative activities 11

12. 12 Selection schedule 1. Selection criteria – now on public comment process 2. Selection committee to be selected soon 3. RFP - End of April 4. Application period –July 5. Selection – August 6. Final approval - September 12

13. Schedule 13

14. 14 Tasks and Issues 1. Policy coordination for. 日本 registration with.jp  Sunrise, Perfect Match or how/what? 2. Oversight of. 日本 3. Oversight coordination between. 日本 and.jp registries 4. Geographic name TLDs – policy coordination? 14

15. 15 Different ideas 1..jp registry should also operate. 日本 1. Proven record and stable operation 2. JPRS User Association – est. Dec 09 by major ISP/registrar – calling for JPRS to operate/selected 2. Promote competition 1. Domain Name Business Association – Oct 09 3. Respect public interest – and open policy process 15

16. 16 City TLDs in Japan in pipeline .tokyo .osaka .kyoto .hiroshima .tokushima .oita .sendai 16

18. 18 Lessons to be learned ccTLDs need governance structure based on locality Internet is a Public resource, and ccTLD constitutes its important part Objectives and means often mixed and confused Open and wide-ranging consultation and consensus building process seem to work Look for the future development not present nor past only 18