.jp domain lookup
Country code extension (ccTLD) for Japan.
Technical details
- Type
- ccTLD
- Registry
- Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd.
- WHOIS server (port 43)
- whois.jprs.jp
- RDAP endpoint
- none
- Added to the root zone
- Aug 5, 1986
- IANA record last changed
- Nov 6, 2025
IANA data: Oct 6, 2026
What does the registry publish?
Based on the record of google.jp (WHOIS, Oct 6, 2026):
- Registrar: not published
- Creation date: published
- Last update: published
- Expiry date: published
- Status codes: published
- Name servers: published
- DNSSEC: not published
- Registrant: published
- Abuse contact: not published
Status codes in the sample record
- active
- DomainTransferLocked
- AgentChangeLocked
What happens when a domain expires?
For country code extensions the periods depend on the registry. See the .jp registry's rules for exact durations.
Questions about .jp
›What is the .jp whois server?
The port 43 WHOIS server for .jp is whois.jprs.jp.
›Does .jp support RDAP?
The IANA RDAP list has no endpoint for .jp; lookups use WHOIS (port 43).
›How do I find when a .jp domain expires?
Type the domain in the box above; if the registry publishes the expiry date, the whois card shows it along with the days left.
›Can I see who owns a .jp domain?
According to our sample check this registry publishes some registrant data (such as the organisation name); personal data is usually redacted.