Kobe Steel CEO steps down over data fabrication scandal

Kobe Steel CEO steps down over data fabrication scandal

Kobe Steel Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Hiroya Kawasaki holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2018. Japan's third largest steelmaker said the same day Kawasaki will resign following a scandal over the fabrication of data for products delivered to a wide range of industries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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