NHK chief apologies over insider stock trading by employees

NHK chief apologies over insider stock trading by employees

TOKYO, Japan - NHK President Genichi Hashimoto (C) apologizes to Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Hiroya Masuda (R) during a meeting at the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Jan. 18 over allegations that three NHK employees -- two reporters and one director -- were involved in insider trading. Masuda ordered NHK to check whether other NHK employees in news sections are involved in illegal stock trading.

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