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Minoru Yasui, the new president of Chubu Electric Power, speaks to reporters in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Thursday.
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2026
New chief of Chubu Electric pledges governance overhaul
Minoru Yasui has succeeded Kingo Hayashi, who resigned as president to take responsibility for scandals at the firm.
Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka nuclear power station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 18, 2026
91AV原创 nuclear revival hits setbacks after scandals and accidents
To curb a reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels, Japan has been pushing to resume reactors shut in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Chubu Electric Power’s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture in 2015
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 18, 2026
Investigating Chubu Electric fraud case ‘will take some time,’ NRA chief says
The NRA’s secretariat also said it will conduct additional reviews of how the company handled a whistleblower report about the data fraud.
Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka nuclear power station in the city of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2026
Small fire occurs at Chubu Electric’s Hamaoka nuclear plant
The fire caused no injury or had no impact on the safety of the plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, the company said.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi and other executives bow in apology during a news conference in Nagoya on Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2026
Top Chubu Electric executives resign over nuclear plant data scandal
The data-tampering scandal was partially blamed on pressure from management for an early restart of the utility’s Hamaoka nuclear plant.
Kingo Hayashi (second from left), president of Chubu Electric Power Co., apologizes for the firm's data fraud to Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki at the Shizuoka prefectural government offfice in January.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 13, 2026
Chubu Electric chiefs to quit over nuclear data fraud, NHK says
The move follows allegations of falsified earthquake-risk data provided to 91AV原创 nuclear regulator during safety reviews.
Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka nuclear power station.
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2026
Chubu Electric chairman Satoru Katsuno may step down over data fraud
Industry officials have criticized Katsuno, with some saying that “there is no way he can remain in the position.”
Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka nuclear power station in the city of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 11, 2026
Chubu Electric plans to abandon nuclear plant restart in wake of data scandal
The company will hold a news conference on Monday.
Chubu Electric Executive Officer Takashi Ota (right) apologizes during a news conference in Nagoya on Thursday after announcing that the company's retail unit had overcharged more than 5 million customers for over two years.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 11, 2026
Chubu Electric retail subsidiary mistakenly overcharged 5 million customers
The company plans to refund the excess charges but has not yet determined the timing and method.
Chubu Electric is suspected of over-billing for costs related to decommissioning work on the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2026
Chubu Electric faces scrutiny over reactor decommissioning costs
The company allegedly misrepresented the progress of construction work at some reactors when applying for reimbursement of costs related to decommissioning, sources said.
Shinsuke Yamanaka, chair of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday about misconduct at Chubu Electric Power.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2026
Chubu Electric suspected of nuclear plant data fraud cover-up
The Nuclear Regulation Authority said it plans to decide its response to the scandal as early as this summer, after confirming the details.
Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka nuclear power station in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 17, 2013
JAPAN
May 27, 2026
Japan weighs criminal penalties for nuclear plant data fraud
The plan is being considered following earthquake risk data fraud by Chubu Electric Power over its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi speaks at a news conference to explain its quarterly earnings in Nagoya earlier this month.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2026
Chubu Electric eyes stake in Indian renewable company Continuum
The Japanese power developer is nearing a deal to buy about $150 million to $200 million of new shares in Continuum at a valuation of over $1 billion.
Chubu Electric Power executives apologize during a news conference on Jan. 5 in Nagoya after disclosing that the company might have cherry-picked earthquake data for the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.
JAPAN
Jan 26, 2026
Nuclear watchdog begins inspection of Chubu Electric HQ over data fraud
The probe is aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding and motives behind the earthquake risk data fraud concerning its Hamaoka nuclear power plant.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi. His company has come under scrutiny from regulators over falsified earthquake risk data at Hamaoka nuclear power plant.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2026
Authorities to launch inspection of Chubu Electric over data fraud
The Nuclear Regulation Authority will also halt screenings needed for reactivation of the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi (center) bows in apology during his meeting with Masaru Shimomura, mayor of Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, in the city on Thursday.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 15, 2026
Chubu Electric chief apologizes to mayor over nuclear plant data fraud
It was the first time for Chubu Electric’s president to offer an apology to the Hamaoka plant host municipality in Shizuoka Prefecture since the scandal came to light.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi (left) and other company executives during a news conference in Nagoya on Jan. 5
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2026
Chubu Electric to face on-site probe over data fraud at nuclear plant
The Nuclear Regulation Authority decided its secretariat will conduct the inspection following the company’s data fraud regarding earthquake risks at its Hamaoka plant.
The Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2026
Chubu Electric’s data fraud ‘undermines’ 91AV原创 nuclear energy policy
A delay in the restart of Hamaoka reactors will deal a blow to Chubu Electric’s earnings and affect the government’s goal of raising the share of nuclear power.
Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka (left) attends a regular commissioner meeting on Wednesday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2026
Japan stops Chubu Electric’s nuclear review due to flawed seismic data
The country’s nuclear watchdog said it was halting the screening needed to restart Chubu Electric Power’s only nuclear power ?plant.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi (left) and other company executives bow in apology on Monday in Nagoya after disclosing that the company might have cherry-picked earthquake data for the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture for submission to a nuclear watchdog.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2026
Cherry-picked quake data might have been submitted for Hamaoka nuclear plant
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi says the data could have caused a review of safety standards at the Shizuoka plant to be based on weaker quake projections.
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A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
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