eBank launches operations as Japan's 3rd online bank

eBank launches operations as Japan's 3rd online bank

TOKYO, Japan - Taiichi Matsuo (sitting), president of eBank Corp., and some 50 of the bank's employees celebrate the beginning of business in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 23. The bank, set up by about 40 companies, including Japan Telecom Co. and trading house Itochu Corp, launched operations as the nation's third Internet-based online bank.

eBank not to charge settlement of payments in online shopping

eBank not to charge settlement of payments in online shopping

TOKYO, Japan - Taiichi Matsuo (L), chief executive officer of eBank, a new Internet bank to be launched July 23, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 18. Matsuo said his bank will not charge for settling payments for online shopping, in order to win customers in the competition with rivals such as Japan Net Bank and Sony Bank.

EPA leaves economic assessment intact for 3rd month

EPA leaves economic assessment intact for 3rd month

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori looks sanguine as he presides over a meeting of his economic ministers Sept. 14 to assess the state of the nation's economy. The Economic Planning Agency (EPA) left intact for the third straight month its view that the economy is gradually moving toward a self-sustaining recovery in its September report. (2nd from left to right) Construction Minister Chikage Ogi, Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, Mori, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa and EPA Director General Taiichi Sakaiya.

Japan lacquer artisan pushes boundaries as he targets overseas market

Japan lacquer artisan pushes boundaries as he targets overseas market

Photo taken Sept. 2, 2016 in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture shows Taiichi Kirimoto, a Japanese lacquerware artisan, with a table and wall panels (in the back) that he produced using "wajima-nuri" varnishing techniques. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

eBank launches operations as Japan's 3rd online bank

eBank launches operations as Japan's 3rd online bank

TOKYO, Japan - Taiichi Matsuo (sitting), president of eBank Corp., and some 50 of the bank's employees celebrate the beginning of business in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 23. The bank, set up by about 40 companies, including Japan Telecom Co. and trading house Itochu Corp, launched operations as the nation's third Internet-based online bank.

EPA leaves economic assessment intact for 3rd month

EPA leaves economic assessment intact for 3rd month

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori looks sanguine as he presides over a meeting of his economic ministers Sept. 14 to assess the state of the nation's economy. The Economic Planning Agency (EPA) left intact for the third straight month its view that the economy is gradually moving toward a self-sustaining recovery in its September report. (2nd from left to right) Construction Minister Chikage Ogi, Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, Mori, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa and EPA Director General Taiichi Sakaiya.