Kansai Telecasting President Chigusa announces resignation

Kansai Telecasting President Chigusa announces resignation

OSAKA, Japan - Soichiro Chigusa (R), the president of Kansai Telecasting Corp., announced April 3 his resignation the same day to take responsibility for distorting experimental data and quotes in the production of nationally broadcast prime-time entertainment programs. Masashi Kataoka (L), managing director, will replace Chigusa.

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

TOKYO, Japan - Kansai Telecasting Corp. President Soichiro Chigusa speaks to reporters on March 30 after his company was reprimanded by the communications ministry for promoting ''scientific'' theories that were actually concocted by fabricating data. Chigusa said, ''I intend to come clean about how to deal with the issue of responsibility,'' indicating that he may resign.

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

TOKYO, Japan - Communications minister Yoshihide Suga (L) delivers a letter to Kansai Telecasting Corp. President Soichiro Chigusa on March 30, severely censuring the company for promoting ''scientific'' theories that were actually concocted by fabricating data. Chigusa later indicated that he may resign.

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

TOKYO, Japan - Communications minister Yoshihide Suga (L) delivers a letter to Kansai Telecasting Corp. President Soichiro Chigusa on March 30, severely censuring the company for promoting ''scientific'' theories that were actually concocted by fabricating data. Chigusa later indicated that he may resign. (Kyodo)

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

Gov't issues stern reprimand against Kansai Telecasting

TOKYO, Japan - Kansai Telecasting Corp. President Soichiro Chigusa speaks to reporters on March 30 after his company was reprimanded by the communications ministry for promoting ''scientific'' theories that were actually concocted by fabricating data. Chigusa said, ''I intend to come clean about how to deal with the issue of responsibility,'' indicating that he may resign. (Kyodo)

Kansai Telecasting President Chigusa announces resignation

Kansai Telecasting President Chigusa announces resignation

OSAKA, Japan - Soichiro Chigusa (R), the president of Kansai Telecasting Corp., announced April 3 his resignation the same day to take responsibility for distorting experimental data and quotes in the production of nationally broadcast prime-time entertainment programs. Masashi Kataoka (L), managing director, will replace Chigusa. (Kyodo)