What is .ポイント?
.ポイント entered the DNS root zone on December 14, 2015, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
In the DNS, .ポイント is stored as the ASCII string xn--eckvdtc9d (its "A-label"). Browsers and apps that support IDNs show the native script instead.
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates a large portfolio of 51 TLDs, including .amazon, .audible, .author, .book and .bot.
On the technical side, .ポイント is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .ポイント, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.xn--eckvdtc9d).
Same registry, other endings
50 other TLDs share this operator.
.ポイント FAQ
What does .ポイント mean?
.ポイント is Japanese for "point". It's a generic top-level domain, stored in the DNS as xn--eckvdtc9d.
What country is .ポイント?
None. .ポイント is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ポイント domain extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates .ポイント as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ポイント created?
.ポイント was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 14, 2015.
Is .ポイント a valid domain?
Yes. .ポイント is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .ポイント addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ポイント domain?
.ポイント names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Amazon Registry Services, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .ポイント DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ポイント.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 17, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
