Hidenori Furuta stepped down as chairman of Fujitsu on June 16, 2026, after the company’s board became aware of inappropriate conduct involving women earlier that month [1, 2]. Fujitsu, a major Japanese IT services firm known for its role in the UK Post Office IT scandal, did not disclose further details about the nature of Furuta’s conduct [1, 2]. The personnel change was not due to any violation of law, according to Fujitsu [2].
Furuta had served as Fujitsu's chairman for two years, having been appointed in 2024 after previously holding posts as executive vice president and chief technology officer [1, 2]. Despite Furuta’s resignation, Fujitsu has no immediate plans to name a successor chairman, leaving the position vacant for the time being [2].
The UK Post Office scandal, in which around 1,000 subpostmasters were wrongfully prosecuted, remains a notable part of Fujitsu’s recent history [2]. Furuta made no additional public comments on his resignation beyond stating, “The company statement speaks for itself” [1].
Fujitsu's board acted swiftly upon learning of the conduct in June 2026, leading to Furuta’s departure less than a month after the issue surfaced [1, 2]. The company has not outlined any further steps or investigations related to the matter.
