Strange Domain Names in Japan.
I arrived in Japan yesterday for 3 weeks as part of my families 7 month world trip.
We start off in Tokyo for a few days then off to Kyoto & Osaka for another 20 days.
What I have noticed so far in Tokyo is that they have some strange domain names indead!
In one of the local magazines which promotes hotels there was a high percentage of hyphenated domain names.
For eg. www.central-inn.net, www.ark-hotel.co.jp, www.toyoko-inn.com I could go on but there were way to many with hyphens it would take me all night.
Lets just say they like their hyphenated domain names!
There was also a Japanese hotel using an Indian Hyphenated ccTLD domain www.e-room.in/royalkj/ go figure???
In the one to top the lot was one we saw walking down the street which was www.eeeeeee.jp/ Look out LLL & LLLL markets, here comes the LLLLLLL.
Now if anyone can guess what the company does at www.eeeeeee.jp/ before you click on the link, I will buy you a beer!
More strange domain name sitings from Japan coming soon.
Mike | Dec 4, 2008 | Reply
LOL. Very intuitive name. What is also interesting you never really see names using Japanese script.
Jeff | Dec 4, 2008 | Reply
I hope that you enjoy Japan! I’m curious – have you seen any IDNs in Japan?
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Hi Jeff,
None at all on the trip for past 6 months mate, not a single one!
Ed