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Top 2 Kyushu Electric executives to resign

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. Executive Vice President Michiaki Uriu speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 12, 2012. The utility said Uriu will become president, succeeding Toshio Manabe who will resign along with Chairman Shingo Matsuo on April 1, 2012, over a scandal involving the company's attempt to manipulate public opinion regarding nuclear power generation.

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Kyushu Electric to name Uriu as new president

FUKUOKA, Japan - Undated file photo shows Kyushu Electric Power Co. Executive Vice President Michiaki Uriu. The company plans to name Uriu as its new president to succeed Toshio Manabe, who will resign over a scandal involving the utility manipulating public opinion on nuclear power generation, company sources said on Jan. 11, 2012.

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Kyushu Electric chief Manabe to resign

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe listens to a question about whether he will quit during a press conference in Fukuoka on Dec. 26, 2011. Manabe indicated he could resign, possibly by March 2012, as a scandal involving an e-mail campaign by the utility to manipulate public opinion regarding nuclear reactors has basically been settled.

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Kyushu Electric managers to stay on

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 14, 2011. The utility announced a three-month, 100-percent salary cut for Manabe and Chairman Shingo Matsuo over a scandal involving the company manipulating public opinion in favor of restarting reactors at its Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture. The two top executives will remain in their posts.

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Kyushu Electric apologizes for scandal

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on July 14, 2011, about the utility's attempt to make locals appear supportive, during a government-sponsored television program, of restarting the utility's nuclear reactors.

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Kyushu Electric president meets gov't official

TOKYO, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe is surrounded by reporters in Tokyo on July 8, 2011. Prior to his press conference, Manabe visited senior vice minister Tadao Matsushita and conveyed his apology for a scandal. The utility is under fire after companies linked to it ordered their employees to post online comments in favor of the resumption of the utility's two nuclear reactors for a local cable television program aimed at seeking support for their resumption.

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Kyushu Electric president Manabe

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo shows Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe at a press conference at the utility's head office in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2011. Kyushu Electric said the same day that its employee asked personnel at three Kyushu Electric offices and four subsidiaries to post online comments in favor of the resumption of the utility's two nuclear reactors for a local cable television program aimed at seeking support for the resumption.

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Mayor approves restart of Genkai nuclear reactors

GENKAI, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe (L) speaks at a press conference in the town of Genkai, Saga Prefecture, on July 4, 2011, after meeting Genkai Mayor Hideo Kishimoto (R). The mayor approved the resumption of two suspended reactors at the Genkai nuclear power plant.

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Kyushu Electric managers to stay on

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 14, 2011. The utility announced a three-month, 100-percent salary cut for Manabe and Chairman Shingo Matsuo over a scandal involving the company manipulating public opinion in favor of restarting reactors at its Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture. The two top executives will remain in their posts. (Kyodo)

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Kyushu Electric president meets gov't official

TOKYO, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe is surrounded by reporters in Tokyo on July 8, 2011. Prior to his press conference, Manabe visited senior vice minister Tadao Matsushita and conveyed his apology for a scandal. The utility is under fire after companies linked to it ordered their employees to post online comments in favor of the resumption of the utility's two nuclear reactors for a local cable television program aimed at seeking support for their resumption. (Kyodo)

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Kyushu Electric president Manabe

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo shows Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe at a press conference at the utility's head office in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2011. Kyushu Electric said the same day that its employee asked personnel at three Kyushu Electric offices and four subsidiaries to post online comments in favor of the resumption of the utility's two nuclear reactors for a local cable television program aimed at seeking support for the resumption. (Kyodo)

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Kyushu Electric president Manabe

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo shows Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe during a press conference at the utility's head office in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on July 6, 2011. Kyushu Electric said the same day that companies associated with the utility ordered their employees to post online comments in favor of the resumption of the utility's two nuclear reactors for a local cable television program aimed at seeking support for the resumption. (Kyodo)

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Mayor approves restart of Genkai nuclear reactors

GENKAI, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe (L) speaks at a press conference in the town of Genkai, Saga Prefecture, on July 4, 2011, after meeting Genkai Mayor Hideo Kishimoto (R). The mayor approved the resumption of two suspended reactors at the Genkai nuclear power plant. (Kyodo)

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Kyushu Electric apologizes for scandal

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on July 14, 2011, about the utility's attempt to make locals appear supportive, during a government-sponsored television program, of restarting the utility's nuclear reactors. (Kyodo)

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Kyushu Electric chief Manabe to resign

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe listens to a question about whether he will quit during a press conference in Fukuoka on Dec. 26, 2011. Manabe indicated he could resign, possibly by March 2012, as a scandal involving an e-mail campaign by the utility to manipulate public opinion regarding nuclear reactors has basically been settled. (Kyodo)

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Top 2 Kyushu Electric executives to resign

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. Executive Vice President Michiaki Uriu speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 12, 2012. The utility said Uriu will become president, succeeding Toshio Manabe who will resign along with Chairman Shingo Matsuo on April 1, 2012, over a scandal involving the company's attempt to manipulate public opinion regarding nuclear power generation. (Kyodo)

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Kyushu Electric to name Uriu as new president

FUKUOKA, Japan - Undated file photo shows Kyushu Electric Power Co. Executive Vice President Michiaki Uriu. The company plans to name Uriu as its new president to succeed Toshio Manabe, who will resign over a scandal involving the utility manipulating public opinion on nuclear power generation, company sources said on Jan. 11, 2012. (Kyodo)