.グーグル domain extension

.グーグル is the Japanese script version of Google's brand top-level domain. The string translates directly to "google" in Japanese katakana. It is operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc., which is a subsidiary of Google LLC based in Mountain View, California. The domain is restricted to the brand holder and its affiliates. It is not open for public registration. Instead, Google uses this TLD for its own properties and services in the Japanese market. The domain was delegated in November 2014. It joins other Google operated TLDs like .google and .youtube as part of the company's brand portfolio in the root zone.