Kato talking with local supporters about quitting LDP

Kato talking with local supporters about quitting LDP

YAMAGATA, Japan - Koichi Kato, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is surrounded by reporters and camera crews at Shonai Airport in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 15 after arriving there to meet his supporters in his constituency. Kato is reportedly considering quitting the LDP over the tax evasion scandal of his former aide.

Japan Telecom to merge 4 J-Phone firms in Nov.

Japan Telecom to merge 4 J-Phone firms in Nov.

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Sakata, chairman of Japan Telecom Co., announces the merger of the company's four J-phone mobile phone firms at a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 24. Japan Telecom will merge J-Phone East Co., J-Phone West Co. and J-Phone Central Co. into their holding company, J-Phone Communications Corp., on Nov. 1 to better compete with market leader NTT DoCoMo Inc.

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).

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.

Kato talking with local supporters about quitting LDP

Kato talking with local supporters about quitting LDP

YAMAGATA, Japan - Koichi Kato, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is surrounded by reporters and camera crews at Shonai Airport in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 15 after arriving there to meet his supporters in his constituency. Kato is reportedly considering quitting the LDP over the tax evasion scandal of his former aide.

Japan Telecom to merge 4 J-Phone firms in Nov.

Japan Telecom to merge 4 J-Phone firms in Nov.

TOKYO, Japan - Koichi Sakata, chairman of Japan Telecom Co., announces the merger of the company's four J-phone mobile phone firms at a news conference in Tokyo on Aug. 24. Japan Telecom will merge J-Phone East Co., J-Phone West Co. and J-Phone Central Co. into their holding company, J-Phone Communications Corp., on Nov. 1 to better compete with market leader NTT DoCoMo Inc.

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).

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