“We deeply apologise for the
improper conduct in application of driving resistance, different from regulations by MLIT, and will
promptly work on measures to prevent recurrence of such an
incident in the future,” the
press statement noted, adding that, “We express once again our deep apologies
to our customers, clients and all stakeholders for any inconveniences and
concerns caused.”
The following reduction will
be applied to directors and managing officers, according to the degree of their
management responsibility:-
(1) Bonus for financial year 2015
- Representative Directors and
Directors :Fully waived
- Senior Managing Officers and
Managing Officers:Reduction of 50%
(2) Monthly compensation after
July 2016
- Representative Director and
Chairman :Reduction of 40% for 6 months
- Representative Director and
President :Reduction of 30% for 6 months
- Representative Director and
Vice Chairman :Reduction of 25% for 6 months
- Directors and Managing
Officers in Charge :Reduction of 20% for 6 months
- Outside Company Directors :Reduction
of 10% for 3 months
- Auditors, except newly
assigned auditors :Reduction of 10% for 3 months
(Voluntary return)
- Senior Managing Officers and
Managing Officers:Reduction
of 10% for 3 months
The board also spelt out a slew of measures to prevent recurrence of
such an incident. It said that it will implement and adhere to the following
preventive measures.
(1) Intensify the education
and training to engineers
(2) Clarify those responsible
in deciding the application figure of driving resistance.
(3) Strengthen the internal
checking systems for the application figure of driving resistance
(4) Consolidation of testing
facilities and improvement in measuring technology for coasting test method
(5) Resolve the closed
environment of Automobile Engineering
(6) Reinforce the auditing
system for engineering operations
(7) Promote utilization of the
whistle-blowing system