News Release 1998
(January - November)


November 1998

KDD and Teleway to integrate multimedia-related services(November 16)
Interim Settlement and Business Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending in March 1998(November 12)
KDD to start "Domestic-International Mutual Use Discount" and "Fixed Wireless Access" in its Leased Circuit Services(November 11)
KDD Corporation to launch "KDD WIDE SAVER", a lump-sum discount plan for domestic and international telephone calls aiming at business customers(November 10)
Establishment of Corporate Philosophy, Symbol and Slogan for KDD Corporation(November 4)

October

Organization of KDD Corporation after the Merger(October 22)
Informal Decision on Positions and Areas of Responsibility of Directors of KDD Corporation after the Merger(October 22)

September

KDD France Obtained License to Provide Telephone Services in France(September 30)
KDD-SCS Awarded Supply Contract of TAT-14 Cable Network(September 2)

August

KDD America Launches Facilities-Based International Telephone Services to Japan and U.K.(August 11)
KDD, NTTWN and Japan Telecom to Sign Japan-U.S. Cable Network Construction and Maintenance Agreement(August 3)

July

KDD and Teleway Finalize the Merger Agreement(July 29)

May

Acquisition by KDD Europe of Swiftcall of U.K.(May 22)
KDD to Make Organizational Changes(May 21)
Informal Decision on Posts and Duties of Directors(May 21)
Financial Statement for the Fiscal Year Ended in March 1998(May 21)
KDD's Overseas Subsidiaries Launch Telephone Services in U.S., U.K., and Germany(May 14)
Equity Acquisition of a German telephone company CONOS Corporate Network & Services A.G.(May 6)

April

KDD to Launch New Domestic Telephone Services(April 9)

March

KDD Donates Okinawa-Taiwan (OKITAI) Cable to University of Tokyo's Ocean Research Institute(March 31)
KDD to Establish KDD Research & Development Laboratories. Inc., Expand Business of Group Companies, and Restructure Overseas Operations(March 31)
KDD America Obtains License to Operate Facilities-Based International Telecommunications Business Between Japan and U.S.(March 26)

February

Business Plan for Fiscal Year 1998(February 27)
KDD America Applies for License for Facilities-Based International Telecommunication Business Between Japan and the U.S.(February 6)
KDD's Development of Internet-related Technologies(February 5)

January

Progress of the JIH Cable Project(January 22)
KDD Europe and the Swiftcall Group of Companies Conclude Arrangements for International Telephone Services(January 12)
KDD Requests FCC to Reconsider the Report and Order(January 9)