Kyushu Electric president Manabe

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.

Daiei Hawks owner Nakauchi to resign as director at 4 units

Daiei Hawks owner Nakauchi to resign as director at 4 units

FUKUOKA, Japan - Tadashi Nakauchi, the owner of the professional baseball club Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, speaks at a press conference at Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 10 about his intention to retain his current post. But Nakauchi said he will step down as director at four other subsidiaries of ailing retailer Daiei Inc. by the end of October. Nakauchi is a son of Isao Nakauchi, the founder and former chairman of Daiei.

Probe into overwork at Dentsu after employee suicide

Probe into overwork at Dentsu after employee suicide

Undated photo shows Dentsu Inc.'s head office in Tokyo. Japan's labor authorities inspected four subsidiaries of the advertising giant on Oct. 18, 2016, following the suicide of a 24-year-old female employee in December 2015 due to overwork. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Daiei Hawks owner Nakauchi to resign as director at 4 units

Daiei Hawks owner Nakauchi to resign as director at 4 units

FUKUOKA, Japan - Tadashi Nakauchi, the owner of the professional baseball club Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, speaks at a press conference at Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 10 about his intention to retain his current post. But Nakauchi said he will step down as director at four other subsidiaries of ailing retailer Daiei Inc. by the end of October. Nakauchi is a son of Isao Nakauchi, the founder and former chairman of Daiei. (Kyodo)

Kyushu Electric president Manabe

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)

Ex-Daio chairman released on bail

Ex-Daio chairman released on bail

TOKYO, Japan - Former Daio Paper Corp. Chairman Mototaka Ikawa is released on bail from the Tokyo Detention House in the Japanese capital's Kosuge area on Dec. 22, 2011. Tokyo prosecutors brought additional charges against Ikawa the same day for causing 2.33 billion yen in damage to three of the company's subsidiaries. The 47-year-old grandson of the papermaking company's founder was already indicted on another charge of aggravated breach of trust over loans from four group companies totaling 3.2 billion yen. (Kyodo)