What is .食品?
.食品 entered the DNS root zone on February 22, 2016, 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, .食品 is stored as the ASCII string xn--jvr189m (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, .食品 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 .食品, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.xn--jvr189m).
Same registry, other endings
50 other TLDs share this operator.
.食品 FAQ
What does .食品 mean?
.食品 is Japanese for "food". It's a generic top-level domain, stored in the DNS as xn--jvr189m.
What is .食品 used for?
.食品 is mostly used for food & drink. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .食品?
None. .食品 is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .食品 domain extension?
Amazon Registry Services, Inc. operates .食品 as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .食品 created?
.食品 was delegated to the DNS root zone on February 22, 2016.
Is .食品 a valid domain?
Yes. .食品 is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .食品 addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .食品 domain?
.食品 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 .食品 DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .食品.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 17, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
