Toshiba CEO resigns in wake of $1.2bn profit-faking scandal

Charlee Gothard
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Tanaka involved in cover-up since 2008

Toshiba CEO Hisao Tanaka has resigned, after it was revealed that he has been involved in an account doctoring scheme that falsely inflated profits at the Japanese technology firm by 152bn yen ($1....

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