this is beneficial here in china where i am studying now. some people here are not at ease using western alphabets. so if this idea of using native characters, say the 汉字 (hanzi) here in china, that would be very challenging and convenient as well..

im originally from philippines and we don't have any problems using english alphabet, but i think considering other peoples perception and preferance when it comes to naming their web address, this ICANN will be a great relief and will bring satisfaction to web owners.

plus the fact that ".bank" will be authorized only to legitimate banks, that's completely one of a kind!