1963 K&L is founded in Tokyo as an advertising agency specializing in English-language sales promotion literature. 1969 Started international print advertising. 1970 Expanded creative operations to include TV commercials and sales promotion tools, including POP displays and giveaways. 1972 Began advertising in Japan. 1980 Started planning and production of trade shows and audio/video promotions. 1985 Commenced printing of sales promotion literature in Los Angeles and Amsterdam. 1989 Amsterdam representative office opened. 1991 Amsterdam office became an official branch of K&L. 1995 Brussels branch office opened. 1996 K&L Interactive Inc. founded in Tokyo. 1997 K&L Advertising Asia Pte. Ltd. founded in Singapore. InterStudio Inc. founded in Tokyo. 2003 K&L Advertising Hong Kong Ltd. founded in Hong Kong. 2004 K&L Shanghai Representative Office opened in Shanghai. K&L Europe Inc. founded in Amsterdam, integrating operations of Brussels and Amsterdam branch offices.