Chubu Electric Power President to resign over seismic data scandal
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Kingo Hayashi, Chubu Electric Power
Nagoya, Japan
September 13, 2026
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Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi intends to resign due to a seismic data manipulation scandal. The company plans to withdraw safety screening applications for Hamaoka nuclear reactors Nos. 3 and 4. Chairman Satoru Katsuno is also expected to step down.
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