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Fujitsu Chair Resigns Over Misconduct, Settlement Talks Ongoing

6/16/2026

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Fujitsu chair Hidenori Furuta resigned on 16 June 2026 after the board learned of his conduct toward women, joining corporate exits over alleged misconduct such as Honda executive Shinji Aoyama’s resignation.
Fujitsu is negotiating a settlement over the Horizon system that caused 900 wrongful convictions, but has not paid into the £1.5 billion fund.
The firm is expected to aid Sanae Takaichi’s AI push and cut reliance on the United States.

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Fujitsu chair Hidenori Furuta resigned on 16 June 2026 after the board learned of his conduct toward women, joining corporate exits over alleged misconduct such as Honda executive Shinji Aoyama’s resignation.
Fujitsu is negotiating a settlement over the Horizon system that caused 900 wrongful convictions, but has not paid into the £1.5 billion fund.
The firm is expected to aid Sanae Takaichi’s AI push and cut reliance on the United States.