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Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’

The Guardian Business Tuesday 16 June 2026, 13:18 UTC By Julia Kollewe 1 min read
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Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty softwareBusiness live – latest updatesThe chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his “woman-related inappropriate conduct”. The company said on Tuesday that Hidenori Furuta had stepped down after two years in the role.

Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty software

The chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his “woman-related inappropriate conduct”.

The company said on Tuesday that Hidenori Furuta had stepped down after two years in the role.

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