Key facts
- Chubu Electric Power's chairman and president will resign.
- The resignations are due to a scandal involving falsified seismic data.
- The data tampering affected inspection applications for the Hamaoka nuclear plant.
Chubu Electric Power's chairman and president are set to resign following a scandal involving the falsification of seismic data related to the Hamaoka nuclear plant. The data tampering led to the withdrawal of inspection applications for the facility, raising significant concerns about safety protocols and regulatory oversight within the company. The company has announced plans to appoint new leadership to address the fallout from the scandal.