Domei News Agency was the official news agency of the Empire of Japan, formed in 1935 through the merger of two rival Japanese news organizations. It operated under government control through the Second World War, running offices abroad while producing censored news and propaganda for foreign audiences, and it was disbanded by the Allied occupation in 1945, its functions split between the two successor agencies Kyodo News and Jiji Press.
Facts
Company Type Founded Year Chronology
Dissolved Year Company Type
Company Type (category) Connections
Operates In
Source Dōmei Tsushin (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Source Wikidata: Domei Tsushintier 2
Sources
1. Wikidata: Domei Tsushin
WikidataWikidata item description
official news agency of the Empire of Japan
Wikidata statement: inception (P571)
inception: 1935
Wikidata statement: dissolved, abolished or demolished date (P576)
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1945
View the Source Wikidata: Domei Tsushin
Wikidata Q2913752, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Dōmei Tsushin (Wikipedia)
Operates In: News Media Industry, LeadQuote, Operates In: News Media Industry, Lead
Dōmei News Agency (同盟通信社, Dōmei Tsūshinsha; lit. 'Federated News Agency') was the official news agency of the Empire of Japan.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.