Kyodo News; joint communications
Refers specifically to Kyodo News, a major Japanese news agency. The literal meaning 'joint communications' is rarely used outside this context.
According to Kyodo News, the prime minister will hold a press conference tomorrow.
Compound of 共同 (kyōdō, 'joint, cooperative') and 通信 (tsūshin, 'communication, news'). The name reflects the agency's founding as a cooperative news organization.