| １９８１ |
March |
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Kadokawa Shoten places an order for typesetting of a Korean dictionary. Because manual production of the dictionary would be labor-intensive, the company sets out to introduce computerization of the Korean language with a photocomposer. |
| December |
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The company proposes the computerization of the Korean language to Morisawa & Company, Ltd., a manufacturer of photo-typographic composing equipment in Osaka, and undertakes joint research. |
| １９８２ |
September |
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The first computer capable of inputting and correcting Hangul is introduced. |
| １９８４ |
January
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Representing the world first such practical application, even ahead of Korea. Sanshusha in Tokyo places a typesetting order for the monthly magazine Basic Hangul. |
| April |
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In an industry first, the company prepares a corporate profile of Suehiro Valve Seisakusho of Osaka and outputs the document simultaneously in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and English. |
| １９８５ |
February |
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The Tokyo branch is established in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. |
| December |
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The company completes the Korean Dictionary ordered by the publisher, Kadokawa Shoten. |
| １９８７ |
August |
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The company's headquarters is expanded. Ryobi's RECS system is introduced. |
| １９８９ |
December |
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The company applies for incorporation under the proposed name “KBS Co., Ltd.” |
Brief History