Regarding the inspection fraud of air-conditioning equipment, etc. revealed by a major electronics manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric, Keidanren Chairman Tokura said at a regular meeting on the 5th that it was a problem related to the basis of the Japanese manufacturing industry, and thoroughly investigated the cause. I showed the idea that it should be investigated.
Regarding Mitsubishi Electric, an inspection of air compressors used in railroad air conditioners and train brakes manufactured at a factory in Nagasaki Prefecture revealed that fraud had been carried out for over 30 years, and Takeshi Sugiyama The president has made it clear that he intends to take responsibility and resign.
Regarding this, Keidanren Chairman Tokura said at a press conference on the 5th, "It is a problem related to the basis of the Japanese manufacturing industry. I hope that the cause will be thoroughly investigated and that recurrence prevention measures will be taken appropriately." Based on the fact that inspection fraud has been frequently discovered in the past, he expressed the idea that the cause should be thoroughly investigated.
In addition, it was revealed that Masaki Sakuyama, chairman of Mitsubishi Electric, who has been the vice chairman of Keidanren since last month, has offered to refrain from Keidanren's activities until measures to prevent recurrence are finalized.
Chairman Tokura said, "Mr. Sekiyama directly said,'I'm sorry for causing a scandal. I feel responsible.' We take the offer seriously and want to watch over it."