{
  "id": 11144525,
  "title": "New chief of Chubu Electric pledges governance overhaul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/new-chief-of-chubu-electric-pledges-governance-overhaul",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/01/chubu-electric-chief-governance-overhaul/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture – On his first day as president of Chubu Electric Power, Minoru Yasui has pledged to overhaul corporate governance in response to a series of misconduct cases involving the company's nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. During meetings with local officials, Yasui outlined the company's commitment to regaining the trust of residents, following incidents like data falsification related to earthquake estimates. The mayor of Omaezaki, where the Hamaoka nuclear plant is located, expressed hope that the structural reforms Yasui has committed to will improve safety standards. Yasui succeeded Kingo Hayashi, who resigned to take responsibility for the scandals.",
  "summary": "Minoru Yasui has succeeded Kingo Hayashi, who resigned as president to take responsibility for scandals at the firm.",
  "key_points": [
    "Minoru Yasui becomes Chubu Electric Power president on day one.",
    "Pledges corporate governance overhaul after misconduct cases.",
    "Addresses Omaezaki mayor's safety standards hope."
  ],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}