About .アマゾン domain
.アマゾン is a brand gTLD delegated to Amazon Registry Services, Inc. as part of ICANN's 2012 New gTLD Program round, with active implementation beginning May 28, 2020. Written in Japanese Katakana, it is an internationalized domain name (IDN) TLD representing a transliteration of "Amazon." The Punycode representation of the extension is xn--cckwcxetd. During the application process, ICANN's Independent Objector filed a Community Objection against the string, alongside parallel objections to the Chinese-script equivalent .亚马逊 and the ASCII .amazon, though the delegation ultimately proceeded.
Who can register .アマゾン domain
.アマゾン is a closed brand TLD — it is not available for public registration through commercial registrars. All domain names within this registry remain the property of Amazon, and registration is controlled entirely by Amazon's Intellectual Property group. Eligibility, naming conventions, acceptable use, and allocation are all governed by Amazon's internal Domain Management Policy. Only entities or properties authorized by Amazon may receive a domain under this extension.
How to register .アマゾン domain
.アマゾン is not issued through commercial registrars and is not available for public purchase. Amazon Registry Services, Inc. retains full control over all registrations within this TLD, and domain allocation follows an internal four-step process: Eligibility Confirmation, Naming Convention Check, Acceptable Use Review, and Registration. All domains issued under .アマゾン remain the property of Amazon and are allocated solely at Amazon's discretion to support its own business operations and authorized properties. There is no public application or checkout process through which an outside party can register a .アマゾン domain.
Typical uses of .アマゾン domain
.アマゾン is used exclusively by Amazon to support its own branded digital properties and services. Rather than serving a broad registrant base, this extension functions as a controlled namespace that allows Amazon to create memorable, brand-consistent web addresses in Japanese-language markets. The Katakana script makes it particularly well-suited for reaching Japanese-speaking audiences, where native-script domain names can improve recognition and trust. Because all registrations remain Amazon's property, the TLD operates as an internal branding and navigation tool rather than a publicly available product.
Tips for registering .アマゾン domain
- This is a closed brand TLD — no public registration is possible, and no commercial registrar offers .アマゾン domains for sale to third parties.
- All domain names registered under .アマゾン remain the property of Amazon Registry Services, Inc., regardless of which internal team or service uses them.
- Amazon's Intellectual Property group maintains and enforces the Domain Management Policy, which governs eligibility, naming conventions, acceptable use, and dispute resolution within the registry.
- The Domain Management Policy is subject to ongoing updates to reflect Amazon's evolving business goals and applicable ICANN consensus policies.