Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on 16 June 2026 at his own request, following the company's confirmation that he engaged in woman-related inappropriate conduct. Fujitsu also withdrew his candidacy for a non-executive director position in its annual shareholders’ meeting scheduled for later this month. Furuta had become chair in 2024 after serving as chief operating officer, executive vice president, and chief technology officer. Fujitsu is negotiating a settlement with the UK government over faulty software related to the Post Office IT scandal. Fujitsu shares rose 0.2% in the afternoon session following the announcement, in line with the Nikkei 225 index. According to independent.co.uk, energy giant Eneos dismissed its president. An executive vice president at Honda resigned last year following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour outside of work.