Press Release
July 29, 2005



NTT Com to Dissolve NTT USA, Inc.

TOKYO, JAPAN — NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced today that the company decided to dissolve NTT USA, Inc., a wholly owned holding company in the United States.

1. Outline of NTT USA, Inc.
1) Name NTT USA, Inc.
2) Address 101 Park Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10178, U.S.A.
3) Representative
Director/President
Tatsuo Kawasaki
4) Established October 1987
5) Capital US$7,676.2 Million (as of June 30, 2005)
6) Business activities Management of business and investment operations in North America
7) Fiscal year-end December 31
8) Share A wholly owned company of NTT Com
9) Employees 30 (as of June 30, 2005)
10) Total assets US$7,955.9 Million (as of December 31, 2004) (Unaudited)
11) Revenues US$9.5 Million (as of December 31, 2004) (Unaudited)

2. Reason for the Dissolution
As a result of reviewing the positions of foreign investment companies from the perspective of enhancing efficiency in investment management and strengthening financial mobility, NTT USA, Inc.’s reason for operations as a finance company has diminished, which is the reason for NTT Com’s decision to dissolve the company. This dissolution will not affect its business strategy and operations in the United States.

3. Date of Dissolution
February 2006 Dissolution (Scheduled)

4. Future Prospects
No foreseeable affects on consolidated business results.

About NTT Com
NTT Communications is a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation (NYSE: NTT) - one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. NTT Com provides high-quality, technologically advanced network management, security and solution services to consumers, corporations and governments on a global basis, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Its world-class backbone network, combined with the networks of partner companies around the world, offers access to more than 200 countries. NTT Com Group has more than 30 companies in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the Americas. The company has garnered several awards for its leading edge technologies, outstanding performance and customer service, including "Best Global Carrier - 2004." For more information, please visit http://www.ntt.com