Tokio Marine President Ishihara to resign over nonpayment scanda

Tokio Marine President Ishihara to resign over nonpayment scanda

TOKYO, Japan - Shuzo Sumi, senior managing director of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., speaks at a press conference on April 13 after being appointed to replace Kunio Ishihara as president. Japan's leading property and casualty insurer has been under fire for nonpayment of insurance benefits to policyholders. (Kyodo)

Tokio Marine President Ishihara to resign over nonpayment scanda

Tokio Marine President Ishihara to resign over nonpayment scanda

TOKYO, Japan - Kunio Ishihara (L), president of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., speaks at a press conference on April 13 after the company decided to promote Senior Managing Director Shuzo Sumi (R) to president in late June. Ishihara will become chairman without the right to represent the company, which has been under fire for nonpayment of insurance benefits to policyholders. (Kyodo)

NHK not to broadcast Nagoya sumo meet live due to gambling scanda

NHK not to broadcast Nagoya sumo meet live due to gambling scanda

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyoshi Murayama, acting chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, speaks to reporters after talks with Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp., widely known as NHK, at NHK headquarters in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. After the talks, NHK decided not to televise the July 11-25 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament live due to a gambling scandal that has hit a number of sumo wrestlers and elders. (Kyodo)

DPJ lawmaker Kobayashi says she will not resign over funds scanda

DPJ lawmaker Kobayashi says she will not resign over funds scanda

SAPPORO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Chiyomi Kobayashi speaks during a press conference in Sapporo, Hokkaido, where her constituency is located, on March 22, 2010. Kobayashi said she will not step down to take responsibility for a funds scandal connected to her election campaign, despite expectations to the contrary. (Kyodo)