Former US Ambassador throws support behind Toshiba board chair

Both Nagayama and Roos served as independent directors at Sony

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos, left, and Toshiba Board Chairman Osamu Nagayama. (Source photos by Reuters)

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos on Saturday endorsed the continued leadership of Toshiba Corp Board Chairman Osamu Nagayama, who has come under intense pressure to resign amid a deepening crisis at the Japanese conglomerate.

Both Nagayama and Roos served as independent directors at Sony Group Corp's board when the electronic giant emerged from a turbulent earnings period to a sharp recovery.

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