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Japan: Fujitsu President Resigns After 'Inappropriate Conduct with a Woman'

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Hidenori Furuta, president of the Japanese IT company Fujitsu, has resigned due to "inappropriate conduct related to a woman."
  • The resignation became effective Tuesday, shortly after the company learned of the unspecified incidents earlier in June.
  • Fujitsu stated that the conduct did not involve any legal violations, and no immediate replacement for Furuta is planned.

Hidenori Furuta, the president of Japanese IT giant Fujitsu, has resigned from his position following allegations of "inappropriate conduct related to a woman." The resignation took effect on Tuesday.

The company confirmed that Furuta's departure came after it became aware of the unspecified incidents earlier in June. A spokesperson for Fujitsu clarified that while the conduct was deemed inappropriate, it did not involve any violations of the law.

inappropriate conduct related to a woman

— Fujitsu spokespersonThe company's official statement regarding the reason for Hidenori Furuta's resignation.

Furuta had been a significant figure at Fujitsu, having previously served as executive vice president and chief technology officer before assuming leadership of the board in 2024. The company has indicated that it does not plan to appoint an immediate successor to Furuta.

Fujitsu is one of the world's largest providers of IT services and systems. The company has not provided further details regarding the nature of the inappropriate conduct.

this decision in human resources did not follow any violation of the law.

— Fujitsu spokespersonThe spokesperson clarified that the conduct, while inappropriate, did not constitute a legal offense.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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