History

1936	Domei News Agency, predecessor of Kyodo News, comes into being as the official news service of the Japanese government by taking over the news services department of Japan Telegraphic Communication Co., the precursor of Dentsu Inc.
1945	Upon the dissolution of the state-owned Domei News Agency following the end of World War II, Kyodo News Agency is inaugurated as a nonprofit organization, with its headquarters based in Hibiya, Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.
1951	Kyodo starts offering news stories to commercial broadcasting stations.
1964	Launch of Fax news service to vessels.
1965	Launch of English-language service -- Kyodo World Services.
1966	Completion of its new head office building in Toranomon, Minato Ward.
1986	Launch of video service by the Radio-TV Department.
1996	Kyodo News becomes the new company name.
2003	Completion of its new head office building -- Shiodome Media Tower -- in Minato Ward.
2005	Launch of Chinese-language service.
2007	Completion of its new training center in Chuo Ward.