Are periods after numbers of a list an international convention?

In English this is pretty standard:

1. The first thing
2. The second thing
3. The third thing

Are these periods an international convention? For example:

1. 最初のもの
2. 二つ目のこと
3. 三つ目のこと

This question assumes Arabic numerals are used world-wide. My question is not about that.

Thanks!