.nissay
.nissay is a brand extension, run by Nippon Life Insurance Company since 2016. Only Nippon Life Insurance Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .nissay names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Nippon Life Insurance Company |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 30 March 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.nissay |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/nissay |
Look up a .nissay domain
The .nissay registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .nissay domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .nissay extension?
Nippon Life Insurance Company is the registry operator for .nissay. The registry keeps the list of every .nissay name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .nissay domain?
Only Nippon Life Insurance Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .nissay names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .nissay created?
.nissay was added to the DNS root zone on 30 March 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .nissay domain?
The .nissay registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.nissay. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .nissay signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .nissay zone is signed, so a .nissay domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.