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Level domain in the works — .Kyoto top

.Kyoto may join .Tokyo as top level domain.

It appears that .kyoto may be one of the location specific top level domains that will hit the web in coming years.

The notice is in Japanese and all translations I’ve seen are rather jumbled, but it appears that GMO Registry is behind the effort. [Update: I’ve heard that DOTKYOTO FIRM LIMITED is behind the effort and has government approval. It is seeking a registry back end provider, and GMO is one of the candidates.]

The firm is by now planning a .tokyo top level domain and states it has the support of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for that effort.

It’s also aiming for the .shop top level domain.

Kyoto has a population of regarding 1.5 million. Although that’s smaller than most cities you’ll see get their own TLD, it’s part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan region of over 18 million people.

Any readers that know Japanese? Please chime in.

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