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Fujitsu Chair Resigns After ‘Woman-Related Inappropriate Conduct’
Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty software
TL;DR
- Fujitsu chair Hidenori Furuta resigned due to "woman-related inappropriate conduct."
- Furuta's resignation follows Fujitsu's involvement in the Post Office IT scandal in the UK.
- Fujitsu is negotiating a settlement with the UK government for the faulty Horizon software.
- The company is expected to play a significant role in Japan's AI development efforts.
- This incident is part of a trend of Japanese executives resigning over alleged misconduct towards women.