TOKYO, Japan — Takeshi Sugiyama, the president of Mitsubishi Electric, has announced his resignation in the wake of disclosures that the corporation used a computer software to falsify data for equipment dating back to the 1980s. “I am acutely aware of my duty for hurting trust,” Sugiyama stated at a news conference. “Problems such as labor and unauthorized access have occurred in recent years, and I am sharply aware of my responsibility for damaging trust.” “I have decided to quit as president, and I believe that a new system is required to rebuild trust.” The press briefing came after two days of news about Mitsubishi Electric’s fabricated inspection data, first for air-conditioning equipment and subsequently for air compressors used in railway brakes./n
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