Scandal-hit Fujiya picks new chief outside of founder clan

Scandal-hit Fujiya picks new chief outside of founder clan

TOKYO, Japan - Yasufumi Sakurai (R), new president of Fujiya Co., and former president Rintaro Fujii (L) hold a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 22. Fujiya, one of Japan's oldest established confectioners known for introducing Japan to Western-style cakes, faces a scandal involving the use of out-of-date ingredients in some of its products. Sakurai is the first president of Fujiya not related to the founding family.

Gov't rebukes Fujiya for using old ingredients, not providing data

Gov't rebukes Fujiya for using old ingredients, not providing data

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (R) listens to Kiyomichi Fujisaki (back to the camera), Food Safety Department director general of the health ministry, at the ministry on Jan. 17. The health and farm ministries rebuked the confectionery maker for using out-of-date ingredients for cream puffs and other sweets. ''The scandal could affect consumers' confidence in food products on sale and is extremely regrettable,'' Fujisaki told Fujii, who has offered to resign.

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii is about to leave a room after a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients.

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (L) is stern-faced at his press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients.

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (C), flanked by his aides, bows at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients.

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (L) bows at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients.

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

TOKYO, Japan - Rintaro Fujii (R), president of major Japanese confectioner Fujiya Co., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11 following a revelation that the Tokyo-based company has shipped cream puffs made with outdated milk.

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

TOKYO, Japan - Rintaro Fujii (R), president of major Japanese confectioner Fujiya Co., bows by way of apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11. The Tokyo-based company said it has suspended the sale of all cakes and pastry products at its chain stores across Japan until quality control is reestablished following a revelation that it has shipped cream puffs made with outdated milk.

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

TOKYO, Japan - Rintaro Fujii (R), president of major Japanese confectioner Fujiya Co., bows by way of apology at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11. The Tokyo-based company said it has suspended the sale of all cakes and pastry products at its chain stores across Japan until quality control is reestablished following a revelation that it has shipped cream puffs made with outdated milk. (Kyodo)

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

Fujiya halts sales of cakes, pastries over use of old milk

TOKYO, Japan - Rintaro Fujii (R), president of major Japanese confectioner Fujiya Co., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11 following a revelation that the Tokyo-based company has shipped cream puffs made with outdated milk. (Kyodo)

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (C), flanked by his aides, bows at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients. (Kyodo)

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (L) bows at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients. (Kyodo)

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (L) is stern-faced at his press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients. (Kyodo)

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

Fujiya chief to resign over old ingredient scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii is about to leave a room after a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 15. Fujii said that he will resign to take the blame for the major confectioner's shipment of cream puffs and other products made from old ingredients. (Kyodo)

Gov't rebukes Fujiya for using old ingredients, not providing da

Gov't rebukes Fujiya for using old ingredients, not providing da

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (R) listens to Kiyomichi Fujisaki (back to the camera), Food Safety Department director general of the health ministry, at the ministry on Jan. 17. The health and farm ministries rebuked the confectionery maker for using out-of-date ingredients for cream puffs and other sweets. ''The scandal could affect consumers' confidence in food products on sale and is extremely regrettable,'' Fujisaki told Fujii, who has offered to resign. (Kyodo)

Scandal-hit Fujiya picks new chief outside of founder clan

Scandal-hit Fujiya picks new chief outside of founder clan

TOKYO, Japan - Yasufumi Sakurai (R), new president of Fujiya Co., and former president Rintaro Fujii (L) hold a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 22. Fujiya, one of Japan's oldest established confectioners known for introducing Japan to Western-style cakes, faces a scandal involving the use of out-of-date ingredients in some of its products. Sakurai is the first president of Fujiya not related to the founding family. (Kyodo)