Important dates in the history of The Denki Shimbun
| 1907 |
First edition of the Electrical News, forerunner to The Denki Shimbun (8-page, A4-size, published every 10 days) |
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| 1923 | Printing works destroyed by fire during the Great Kanto Earthquake; temporary halt of business. Planographic printing replaced by rotary press with relaunch of newspaper |
| 1927 | Number of editions increased to six per month |
| 1940 | Amalgamation of all influential electricity related newspapers to form The Denki Shimbun |
| 1941 | The Pacific War begins |
| 1942 | The Japan Electric Association (JEA) takes over publication of The Denki Shimbun following the Newspaper Integration Decree |
| 1944 | Paper shortage reduces publication to three times per week |
| 1945 | The Pacific War ends |
| 1951 | Restructuring of electricity industry creates nine regional electric power companies |
| 1952 | The Denki Shimbun published every other day |
| 1956 | Various events held to commemorate approach of 50th anniversary. Launch of system to dispatch reporters to branch offices |
| 1957 | The Denki Shimbun becomes a daily |
| 1966 | Contract with Jiji Press. Special correspondents dispatched overseas |
| 1975 | Move to new company offices (present Yurakucho Denki Bldg) |
| 1997 | Launch of The Denki Shimbun website |
| 1998 | Launch of computer-based content management system |
| 1999 | Launch of image data management system |
| 2001 | An exhibition of photographs of 50 years of electric power held at 10 locations throughout the country attracts a total of 70,000 visitors |
| 2003 | Newspaper printing in Osaka launched |
| 2005 | Launch of new image data management system (total digitalization of photo operations). Image data filing system upgraded |
| 2006 | 100th anniversary of first edition of The Denki Shimbun commemorated with numerous events, including an International Symposium in Tokyo. Energy education awards established and 1st awards ceremony held. Renewal of title design and editorial content for the 100th anniversary. Renewal of content management system. |
