And Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co, Japan’s international telephone operator, will face competition this spring, with the advent of International Telecom Japan’s services to the UK, France, Taiwan, Australia and West Germany on April 1 and the Cable & WirelessC Itohled International Digital Communications’ services to the US, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea following on May 1: charges on average will be about 20% below Kokusai Denshin’s.