1926
  • Special services such as directory inquiries (100) and fire (112) introduced
    1945
  • Single number service formally introduced
    1954
  • Telephone Weather '222' Service Begins in Tokyo
    1955
  • Correct Time Service (Dial '223') Begins
    1965
  • Tokyo Weather Service Number Changes from '222' to '177.'
    1970
  • Call Waiting Service Begins
    1973
  • Phone Fax Service Begins
    1981
  • Credit number call service introduced
    1985
  • Dual number service and a service to change telephone numbers on request introduced
    1985
  • Toll Free '0120' Service Begins
    1986
  • Recorded Message Service Begins
    1988
  • "Off-Talk" Communications Service Introduced
    1989
  • Information Fee Collection Service (Dial Q2) Introduced
  • Nationwide Directory Assistance Number '104' Adopted (Without Area Codes)
  • Abbreviated Dialing Service (# Dialing) Introduced
    1990
  • Set Discount for Catch Phone (call waiting)
  • "NTT Card C" Simplifies Credit Card Calling
  • Toll Free Calling Rates Discounted
    1992
  • TeleChoice Service Begins
    1993
  • TeleWise Service Introduced
  • TeleDome Service Introduced
    1993
  • 'TeleGong' Service Introduced
    1994
  • Member's Network Service Begins
  • "Dial Q[2]" System of Programming by Category Begins
  • Nuisance Call Blocking Service
    1995
  • 'TeleChoice' Service Introduced
  • 'TeleHodai' Service Introduced
  • 'Call Waiting II' Service Introduced

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