Chubu Electric Power President Hayashi Kingo (林欣吾) resigned effective 30 September, taking responsibility for the data-falsification issue at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant. At his departure press conference, he expressed the company's intention to restore trust under a new management structure.
Chubu Electric Power announced that President Hayashi Kingo (林欣吾) would resign effective 30 September, taking responsibility for the data-falsification issue involving Units 3 and 4 of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant. At a press conference, he indicated the company's intention to clarify where management responsibility lies going forward.
With the resignation, the company indicated that it would transition to a new management structure and emphasized efforts to restore trust. Details of the personnel changes and organization remain pending further announcements.
New President Yasui Minoru (安井稔) also attended the departure press conference, calling for measures to prevent a recurrence and ensure transparency through the new management structure. The full scope of the statements made remains subject to further disclosure.