What is .みんな?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .みんな on November 23, 2013. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on September 17, 2013.
In the DNS, .みんな is stored as the ASCII string xn--q9jyb4c (its "A-label"). Browsers and apps that support IDNs show the native script instead.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates a large portfolio of 46 TLDs, including .ads, .android, .app, .boo and .cal.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 5 name servers for .みんな, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .みんな haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
45 other TLDs share this operator.
.みんな FAQ
What does .みんな mean?
.みんな is Japanese for "everyone". It's a generic top-level domain, stored in the DNS as xn--q9jyb4c.
What country is .みんな?
None. .みんな is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .みんな domain extension?
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates .みんな as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .みんな created?
.みんな was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 23, 2013.
Is .みんな a valid domain?
Yes. .みんな is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .みんな addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .みんな domain?
.みんな names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Charleston Road Registry Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .みんな DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .みんな.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed April 11, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
