Are they actually using International Domain Names in Japan? - IDN Forums

#1 (**permalink**) 12th September 2005, 10:20 PM

Since most peoples can't read Japanese a lot may ask
Do Asian people actually type in native Japanese web site names?
Do companies in Japan actually use IDNs?

Because of the cost of .jps & the lack of really good .coms
I think Japan has no choice but to start using IDNs more.

But there are some company web sites that use their IDNs

like www.お名前.com They use the Romaji (Roman Letter) for Search Engine spiders Onamae.com
& use the IDN for Japanese to remember the name easily.

As I stated before Sony owns IDN for Playstation which was registered more than 4 years ago.

I'll try to find more IDNs that are active.

Rubber Duck · #2 (**permalink**) 13th September 2005, 01:43 PM

gammascalper · #3 (**permalink**) 30th September 2005, 07:23 PM

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You can find existing sites at Yahoo by putting xn in the advanced search box and searching URL only. Check Language and Country Japan and there you are. Oh! select 100 results per page. Here a a few. Probably full of Parking Pages and Bloggs.

Good tip Dave. I didn't know searching for URL only was so easy!

Rubber Duck · #4 (**permalink**) 30th September 2005, 10:06 PM

Got loads of these!

If you cannot get the translation you are looking for, go to Google and search in English, then specify Japanese Language in the advanced tools. You will often get results with the Translation in brackets or at least not difficult to deduce which characters correspond. Bang that into Overture for Japan and Bob's your uncle! Also check Google.jp to see if there are any Adwords! Good hunting!

And Good Luck
Dave Wrixon.