Companies
Tokyo prosecutors scrutinize Kobe Steel's data doctoring
Criminal case opened over falsely labeled products
Kobe Steel data scandal
Japan-Update
Kobe Steel CEO to quit over quality scandal
Resignation part of a bigger management shakeup at Japanese group
Politics
Japan seeks firmer protections for corporate whistleblowers
Fear of retaliation perpetuates poor internal controls
Japan-Update
Toyota says Kobe Steel scandal has not affected its vehicles
Automaker finishes checks on materials bought from embattled steelmaker
Kobe Steel data scandal
Kobe Steel under a klieg light in US over data fakery
Disgraced materials maker might end up paying dearly for its sins
Business
Kobe Steel demotes three executives over data cheating
Decision on leadership's fate put off as external investigation requires time
Business
Kobe Steel fraud delays Japan's plans to restart reactors
Data falsification mess spreads to country's weakened electric suppliers
Business
Kobe Steel to lose industry certification for another product
Second type of copper pipe to be disqualified due to data falsification
Business
Kobe Steel investing to prevent data falsification
Scandal-ridden steelmaker plans inspection automation, quality control division
Business
Kobe Steel, focused on performance, overlooked quality scandal
Internal probe blames 'closed organizational culture' stifling whistleblowers
Business
Kobe Steel trapped in endless chain of scandals
Diversification strategy and complacency have distracted from efforts to change
Business
Scandal clouds prospects for Kobe Steel's turnaround
Faked aluminum, copper data hits heart of steelmaker's plans to diversify
Business
Kobe Steel withdraws profit forecast, halts dividend payouts
Japan's megabanks said preparing to assist steelmaker as share, bond prices drop
Business
Japan's mega banks consider 50bn yen in loans to Kobe Steel
Troubled steelmaker would use funds if facing difficulty rolling over bonds
Business
Kobe Steel to stop dividend payment after facing earnings uncertainty
Embattled steelmaker to make announcement today when releasing 2Q earnings
Kobe Steel data scandal
Kobe Steel -- quality trap
High technical standards could have created room for cheating
Business
Kobe Steel products lose Japan's quality seal as scandal widens
More faked data further undermines trust among industrial clients
Business
Kobe Steel president to call press conference at 3 p.m. in Tokyo
Hiroya Kawasaki is expected to talk about the recent data falsification scandal
Business
Some Kobe Steel clients less forthcoming on safety numbers
While rail operators offer details on components, carmakers only say parts safe
Business
Kobe Steel fesses up to more data cheating
New cover-up, involvement of more units come to light
