The panel of outside experts concluded in a final report that a total of 197 cases of misconduct at 17 of its 22 bases in
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The misconduct involved a range of products, from train-use air conditioners to electric switchboards, affecting many customers, including government agencies, electric companies and railway operators.
Among the 197 cases of misconduct identified, 112 were found to be intentional, alongside 85 unintentional lapses, the panel said, adding that 62 cases involved management staff.
The panel pointed to a company atmosphere in which employees felt hesitant to say no to their bosses and clients while also identifying a corporate culture that sometimes sought to justify improper practices through the belief that their products were appropriate for sale without proper inspection.
"There was a lack of a sense of guilt among many employees,"
The panel investigation also found former chairman
The company said Sakuyama, who resigned from his chairman role last year to take responsibility for the scandal, will step down from his current position of senior advisor.
Among the 10 newly added to the penalty list, incumbent executives will have their monthly salary reduced by 20 to 30 percent for the next three months. Those who have already left will be asked to return 20 to 30 percent of their past monthly salary for the same period.
==Kyodo
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