Description: Kyodo News International KNI a New Yorkbased subsidiary of Kyodo News httpenglishkyodonewsjp is responsible for worldwide marketing of Kyodos news and photo services Since its inception in 1982 KNI has steadily expanded its market base from traditional media to government business and financial circles with transmission means convenient for their specific needs KNI serves as an outlet for concluding subscription contracts with news media government agencies international organizations and corporations Major subscribers include the Financial Times Bloomberg BBC the Nation Thailand International Monetary Fund IMF the World Trade Organization WTO and the International Olympic Committee IOC KNI also handles the international distribution of photos KNIs photo customers include TimeLife Business Week Newsweek Forbes Fortune Economist Sports Illustrated to mention only a few