.コム (.xn--tckwe) is the rare but increasingly common “translated” domain name. This time around, .コム is the Japanese translation of .com.

Previously, Sunrise and Godfathering periods limited registrations to brand owners and owners of corresponding .com domains. Now .コム is open to all for it’s now regular price of $16.79 per year at A rates.

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.コム (.xn--tckwe) is the translation of the extension .com in Japanese. March 15 to May 15, 2016, is the priority registration period during which current .COM owners can register the perfect match of their domain name in .コム.

If you already have .COM domains, and your website uses Japanese characters, then this is your chance to grab your site a Japanese address.

If you don't have .COM domains yet, you can wait for Landrush period which will start on May 16, when a .コム domain can be registered for US$224.83 per year at A-rate. The Landrush period will then end on June 12.

Starting June 13, .コム will enter GoLive phase when it will be available for everyone for US$16.79 at A rates.

.コム (.xn--tckwe) is the IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) for .COM in Japanese. Now, .コム is in Sunrise phase and could be registered for US$ 224.83 for the first year (at A rates). Starting February 1 to April 3, 2016, there's a "Godfathering" period when current owners of a .com second-level domain name will be able to register the perfect match of their domain name in .コム. For more information on this "Godfathering" period, check out the .コム info page.

Then, from April 4 to May 1, 2016, .コム will be in Landrush phase. Domains will be available for US$224.83 per year. Starting May 2, .コム will enter the GoLive phase and will be available for US$16.79 (general launch).

Remember, the Sunrise phase is for TMCH-registered trademark holders. Contact our Corporate support team if you have a TMCH-registered trademark and wish to register your brand name's domain in one of the new gTLDs during Sunrise.

Register a .コム?