What is .shouji?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .shouji on March 30, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on January 8, 2015.
Beijing Qihu Keji Co., Ltd. also runs 3 other TLDs, including .anquan, .xihuan and .yun.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .shouji, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .shouji haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.teleinfo.cn).
Same registry, other endings
3 other TLDs share this operator.
.shouji FAQ
What does .shouji mean?
.shouji is a generic top-level domain named for the word "shouji". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .shouji?
None. .shouji is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .shouji domain extension?
Beijing Qihu Keji Co., Ltd. operates .shouji as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .shouji created?
.shouji was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 30, 2016.
Is .shouji a valid domain?
Yes. .shouji is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .shouji addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .shouji domain?
.shouji names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Beijing Qihu Keji Co., Ltd.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .shouji DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .shouji.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 24, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.