I just saw that JPRS has submitted it’s application to manage the IDN ccTLD .日本

I doubt that anyone would rival their request to mange the IDN extension. They already manage .jp extension & most likely already have a set promotional plan in place for the launch of this finally. There was actually a domain related meeting this month & I guess I could attend but I’d probably fall asleep during it.

Here’s the links to the over 100 page PDF application.

JPRS Page
http://jprs.co.jp/topics/2010/100817.html

Direct Link to PDF
http://jprs.co.jp/topics/2010/100817/nippon_shinseisyo.pdf

Link To Japan Internet Council Page
http://jidnc.jp/?p=533

I expect new money to come in after .日本 they pushed in advertising a while back but the things they stumbled & fell on wasn’t their fault.

********UPDATE********
Seems like JPRS was the only company to even submit an application!!!!

http://jidnc.jp/?p=690

Congrats JPRS you’ve Won .日本！！！！