Suspected improper quality-related conduct at the Company and its group companies and the establishment of an investigation committee comprising external experts
NIDEC CORPORATION and its group companies
Multiple production and development sites of the Group and certain products. In home appliances, Global Appliance (ACIM and GA), ニデックインスツルメンツ and ニデックテクノモータ; in automotive, ニデックインスツルメンツ; and in IT, certain cases were identified.
Company response
An investigation committee comprising external experts was established as of 13 May 2026. The chair is Itami Toshihiko (伊丹俊彦), attorney at law, WIN Law Office. The members are Makuta Hideo (幕田英雄), attorney at law, Ginza Chuo Law Office, and Kawai Kenji (河合健司), attorney at law, Tokyo Liberte Law Office.
Analysis of the causes of this matter and similar cases and recommendations for measures to prevent recurrence
Related procedures
Investigation by an investigation committee comprising external experts
The Company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the investigation committee, establish an improvement promotion headquarters internally, communicate with customers in a timely and appropriate manner, and consider and implement effective measures to prevent recurrence. Although the timing of the investigation may change, it is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2026.
If any matter requiring disclosure is identified during the investigation, it will be announced in a timely and appropriate manner.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Suspected improper quality-related conduct at the Company and its group companies and the establishment of an investigation committee comprising external experts |
| Date of occurrence | 13 May 2026 (the date the investigation committee was established; the date of the underlying matter is Not disclosed) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 13 May 2026 (disclosed as the date on which the matter was identified) |
| Subject Entity | NIDEC CORPORATION and its group companies |
| Target Locations / Products | Multiple production and development sites of the Group and certain products. In home appliances, Global Appliance (ACIM and GA), ニデックインスツルメンツ and ニデックテクノモータ; in automotive, ニデックインスツルメンツ; and in IT, certain cases were identified. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Investigation by an investigation committee comprising external experts |
| Investigation structure | An investigation committee comprising external experts was established as of 13 May 2026. The chair is Itami Toshihiko (伊丹俊彦), attorney at law, WIN Law Office. The members are Makuta Hideo (幕田英雄), attorney at law, Ginza Chuo Law Office, and Kawai Kenji (河合健司), attorney at law, Tokyo Liberte Law Office. |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | Analysis of the causes of this matter and similar cases and recommendations for measures to prevent recurrence |
| Outlook | The Company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the investigation committee, establish an improvement promotion headquarters internally, communicate with customers in a timely and appropriate manner, and consider and implement effective measures to prevent recurrence. Although the timing of the investigation may change, it is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2026. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If any matter requiring disclosure is identified during the investigation, it will be announced in a timely and appropriate manner. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The quality-wide review, conducted to verify the quality control framework and change-management processes, identified suspected improper conduct related to past production activities.