Vodafone to boost stake in Japan Telecom

Vodafone to boost stake in Japan Telecom

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Sakata (L), chairman of Japan Telecom Co., and Chris Gent, president of Vodafone Group PLC, shake hands at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on May 2. They announced that Vodafone will raise its stake in Japan's third largest telecom carrier to 45% from the present 25% with the purchase of the 20% stake held by British Telecommunications PLC (BT).

BT chief pay courtesy call on Posts Minister Noda

BT chief pay courtesy call on Posts Minister Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Peter Bonfield (L), chief executive of British Telecommunications PLC (BT), shakes hands with Japanese Posts and Telecommunications Minister Seiko Noda as he arrives at the posts ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 12. Bonfield was in Japan to finalize a deal to acquire a stake in Japan Telecom Co. along with AT and T Corp. of the United States.

BT chief meets the press

BT chief meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - British Telecommunications PLC (BT) Chief Executive Peter Bonfield speaks at a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 11. He said BT and AT and T Corp. of the U.S. will complete a planned acquisition of a combined 30% stake in Japan Telecom Co. on Aug. 31, two months ahead of schedule.

Japan Telecom, AT and T, BT form capital alliance

Japan Telecom, AT and T, BT form capital alliance

Japan Telecom Co., AT and T Corp. and British Telecommunications PLC (BT) announce at a Tokyo hotel April 25 that they have formed a capital alliance. Pictured are (L to R) BT Chief Executive Peter Bonfield, Japan Telecom Chairman Koichi Sakata, Japan Telecom President Haruo Murakami and AT and T President John Zeglis.

Vodafone to boost stake in Japan Telecom

Vodafone to boost stake in Japan Telecom

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Sakata (L), chairman of Japan Telecom Co., and Chris Gent, president of Vodafone Group PLC, shake hands at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on May 2. They announced that Vodafone will raise its stake in Japan's third largest telecom carrier to 45% from the present 25% with the purchase of the 20% stake held by British Telecommunications PLC (BT).

BT chief pay courtesy call on Posts Minister Noda

BT chief pay courtesy call on Posts Minister Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Peter Bonfield (L), chief executive of British Telecommunications PLC (BT), shakes hands with Japanese Posts and Telecommunications Minister Seiko Noda as he arrives at the posts ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 12. Bonfield was in Japan to finalize a deal to acquire a stake in Japan Telecom Co. along with AT and T Corp. of the United States.

BT chief meets the press

BT chief meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - British Telecommunications PLC (BT) Chief Executive Peter Bonfield speaks at a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 11. He said BT and AT and T Corp. of the U.S. will complete a planned acquisition of a combined 30% stake in Japan Telecom Co. on Aug. 31, two months ahead of schedule.

Japan Telecom, AT and T, BT form capital alliance

Japan Telecom, AT and T, BT form capital alliance

Japan Telecom Co., AT and T Corp. and British Telecommunications PLC (BT) announce at a Tokyo hotel April 25 that they have formed a capital alliance. Pictured are (L to R) BT Chief Executive Peter Bonfield, Japan Telecom Chairman Koichi Sakata, Japan Telecom President Haruo Murakami and AT and T President John Zeglis. ==Kyodo