Accessibility helpSkip to navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
Open side navigation menuOpen search bar
Financial Times
SubscribeSign In
  • Home
  • World
    Sections
    • World Home
    • Middle East war
    • Global Economy
    • UK
    • US
    • China
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Emerging Markets
    • Europe
    • War in Ukraine
    • Americas
    • Middle East & North Africa
    Most Read
    • Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
    • Nato’s European members discuss 3% target for defence spending
    • James Dyson is right to fight for British strawberries
    • Demand for UK rented properties falls for first time since pandemic
    • Romania and Bulgaria to join EU’s Schengen free movement area
  • US
    Sections
    • US Home
    • US Economy
    • Investing in America
    • US Companies
    • US Politics & Policy
    • US Presidential Election 2024
    Most Read
    • Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
    • Nato’s European members discuss 3% target for defence spending
    • Luxury real estate brokers charged with sex trafficking
    • Dollar’s surge sparks biggest fall in emerging market currencies in 2 years
    • The western myth of the ‘guy we can do business with’
  • Companies
    Sections
    • Companies Home
    • Energy
    • Financials
    • Health
    • Industrials
    • Media
    • Professional Services
    • Retail & Consumer
    • Tech Sector
    • Telecoms
    • Transport
    Most Read
    • Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
    • James Dyson is right to fight for British strawberries
    • Selfridges’ Thai co-owner says it overpaid for luxury store portfolio
    • Luxury real estate brokers charged with sex trafficking
    • Demand for UK rented properties falls for first time since pandemic
  • Tech
    Sections
    • Tech Home
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Semiconductors
    • Cyber Security
    • Social Media
    Most Read
    • Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund
    • The AI agents are coming
    • Romania’s cancelled election is a lesson in social media manipulation
    • Australia to introduce ‘news tax’ on tech companies
    • Google races to bring AI-powered ‘agents’ to consumers
  • Markets
    Sections
    • Markets Home
    • Alphaville
    • Markets Data
    • Crypto
    • Capital Markets
    • Commodities
    • Currencies
    • Equities
    • Wealth Management
    • Moral Money
    • ETF Hub
    • Fund Management
    • Trading
    Most Read
    • Former BP chief Looney joins board of Abu Dhabi energy group XRG
    • Dollar’s surge sparks biggest fall in emerging market currencies in 2 years
    • The astonishing success of Eurozone bailouts
    • Not too hot is a weak justification for a cut
    • UK fintech Stenn collapsed after Russia money laundering case drew scrutiny
  • Climate
  • Opinion
    Sections
    • Opinion Home
    • Columnists
    • The FT View
    • The Big Read
    • Lex
    • Obituaries
    • Letters
    Most Read
    • James Dyson is right to fight for British strawberries
    • The western myth of the ‘guy we can do business with’
    • Romania’s cancelled election is a lesson in social media manipulation
    • The astonishing success of Eurozone bailouts
    • The AI agents are coming
  • Lex
  • Work & Careers
    Sections
    • Work & Careers Home
    • Business School Rankings
    • Business Education
    • Europe's Start-Up Hubs
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Recruitment
    • Business Books
    • Business Travel
    • Working It
    Most Read
    • Nasdaq’s board diversity rules struck down by US court
    • Why business should not ape football when it comes to pay
    • Pay UK bosses like football stars, says Lord Spencer
    • Winner Parmy Olson on AI: ‘It’s not uncontrollable’
    • Obsessed with: Vancouver’s top-quality — and inexpensive — sushi
  • Life & Arts
    Sections
    • Life & Arts Home
    • Arts
    • Books
    • Food & Drink
    • FT Magazine
    • House & Home
    • Style
    • Travel
    • FT Globetrotter
    Most Read
    • Mitch McConnell: ‘We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now’
    • Pat Boonnitipat expected to lose money on his debut film. It’s become an Asian cultural supernova
    • It’s party season — let the covert interiors appraisals begin
    • Murder at the Castle — Miss Merkel finds her freedom
    • Recipe Club: Bob Bob Ricard’s chicken and champagne pie
  • HTSI
MenuSearch
  • Home
  • World
  • US
  • Companies
  • Tech
  • Markets
  • Climate
  • Opinion
  • Lex
  • Work & Careers
  • Life & Arts
  • HTSI
Financial Times
SubscribeSign In

Olympus accounting scandal

  • Monday, 10 June, 2019
    News in-depthJapan
    Fate of Olympus financier shines light on Japanese legal system

    Nobumasa Yokoo’s 966 days in pre-trial detention echo treatment of ex-Nissan boss Ghosn

    TOPSHOT - Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn arrives at the Tokyo District Court in Tokyo on May 23, 2019. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUTJIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images
  • Monday, 11 March, 2019
    Michael Woodford
    Ex-Olympus boss Michael Woodford wins pension lawsuit

    UK subsidiary KeyMed alleged he and another director had conspired to maximise payouts

    epa03686149 British former Chief Executive Officer of Olympus Corporation, Michael C. Woodford, speaks on the second day of the St. Gallen Symposium at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, 03 May 2013. The St. Gallen Symposium is an annual conference for dialogue on key issues in business, politics and civil society, welcoming more than 1,000 participants. EPA/ENNIO LEANZA
  • Tuesday, 20 November, 2018
    Olympus Corp
    Olympus’s corporate culture attacked by staff and probed by DoJ

    Company faces legal battle with whistleblower over activities in China

    epa03686149 British former Chief Executive Officer of Olympus Corporation, Michael C. Woodford, speaks on the second day of the St. Gallen Symposium at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, 03 May 2013. The St. Gallen Symposium is an annual conference for dialogue on key issues in business, politics and civil society, welcoming more than 1,000 participants. EPA/ENNIO LEANZA
  • Sunday, 16 September, 2018
    US & Canadian companies
    ValueAct raises stake in Horizon Discovery to just under 10%

    US activist investor snaps up shares in gene editing group from Neil Woodford

    CRISPR/Cas9 molecular structure - system for editing, regulating and targeting genomes. The Cas9 protein uses a gRNA (guide RNA) sequence to cut DNA at a complementary site. RNA in red, DNA in yellow.
  • Tuesday, 13 March, 2018
    Michael Woodford claims Keymed lawsuit driven by ‘revenge’

    UK division of Japan’s Olympus alleges breaches of duties over pension schemes

    Olympus shareholders approve new 11 new directors board...epa03189224 Former Olympus President and CEO Michael Woodford (C) of Britain speaks to reporters after attending to the company's extraordinary shareholders meeting in Tokyo, Japan, 20 April 2012. More than 900 shareholders attending the assembly approved 11 new directors proposed by Olympus management.  EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
  • Tuesday, 13 February, 2018
    Ex-Olympus chief in fresh assault on former board

    Woodford says top executives undermined his authority by taking direction from his predecessor

    Lawyers say Michael Woodford's actions could set a legal precedent in the way senior executives are held accountable for their failures
  • Sunday, 29 May, 2016
    String of scandals puts Japanese investors on edge

    Takata, Mitsubishi and Toa revelations raise fears that worse may follow

    Tetsuro Aikawa, president of Mitsubishi Motors, speaks at a news conference on the company's falsified fuel economy tests
  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2016
    The FT View
    Japan needs to make new governance rules work

    Strong pressure from investors is critical for making further progress

    Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister
  • Tuesday, 10 November, 2015
    Retail & Consumer industry
    SFO blames law for setback in Olympus case

    Michael Woodford lifted the lid on $1.7bn accounting scandal at Japanese camera maker

    The headquarters of the Serious Fraud Office in Westminster.
  • Tuesday, 10 November, 2015
    UK SFO drops Olympus accounting fraud case

    Prosecutor climbs down after string of procedural errors in action against Japanese group

    The headquarters of the Serious Fraud Office in Westminster.
  • Wednesday, 9 April, 2014
    Banks sue Olympus for $273m Y28bn over accounting fraud
    Olympus digital compact cameras
  • Tuesday, 10 September, 2013
    Olympus accounting case opens in London
  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2013
    LombardJonathan Guthrie
    Better to offshore, than to crash out

    Manufacturers should still plant flags in the world map

  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2013
    FT AlphavilleJoseph Cotterill
    The (early) Lunch Wrap
  • Wednesday, 4 September, 2013
    Olympus faces SFO prosecution
    Olympus digital compact cameras
  • Thursday, 20 December, 2012
    Personal & Household Goods
    Ex-banker charged in US for Olympus fraud
  • Wednesday, 28 November, 2012
    A gaijin blows the whistle

    A cultural collision over integrity and loyalty ignited the scandal at Olympus

    .Former CEO of Olympus Corp Michael Woodford speaks to reporters upon his arrival at Narita International Airpor
  • Friday, 28 September, 2012
    Personal & Household Goods
    Sony to buy minority stake in Olympus
    Olympus digital compact cameras
  • Tuesday, 25 September, 2012
    Former Olympus executives plead guilty
  • Friday, 24 August, 2012
    Retail & Consumer industry
    Olympus sells telecoms unit ITX for Y53bn
  • Thursday, 9 August, 2012
    Retail & Consumer industry
    Olympus admits breach of loan covenants
  • Wednesday, 1 August, 2012
    Asia-Pacific equities
    US examines Olympus training junkets
  • Friday, 8 June, 2012
    Olympus ‘sorry’ for capital raising delay
  • Thursday, 7 June, 2012
    Personal & Household Goods
    Olympus focuses on drive to raise capital
  • Wednesday, 6 June, 2012
    David Pilling
    Sayonara decline! Japan is globetrotting again

    Last year Japanese companies spent $25bn more than Chinese groups on overseas acquisitions

Previous page You are on page 1 Next page

Useful links

Support

View Site TipsHelp CentreContact UsAbout UsAccessibilitymyFT TourCareersSuppliers

Legal & Privacy

Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyManage CookiesCopyrightSlavery Statement & Policies

Services

Share News Tips SecurelyIndividual SubscriptionsProfessional SubscriptionsRepublishingExecutive Job SearchAdvertise with the FTFollow the FT on XFT ChannelsFT Schools

Tools

PortfolioFT AppFT Digital EditionFT EditAlerts HubBusiness School RankingsSubscription ManagerNews feedNewslettersCurrency Converter

Community & Events

FT Live EventsFT ForumsBoard Director Programme

More from the FT Group

Markets data delayed by at least 15 minutes. © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2024. FT and ‘Financial Times’ are trademarks of The Financial Times Ltd.
The Financial Times and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the FT Editorial Code of Practice.
Edition:International
UK
Subscribe for full access

Top sections

  • Home
  • World
    • Middle East war
    • Global Economy
    • UK
    • US
    • China
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Emerging Markets
    • Europe
    • War in Ukraine
    • Americas
    • Middle East & North Africa
  • US
    • US Economy
    • Investing in America
    • US Companies
    • US Politics & Policy
    • US Presidential Election 2024
  • Companies
    • Energy
    • Financials
    • Health
    • Industrials
    • Media
    • Professional Services
    • Retail & Consumer
    • Tech Sector
    • Telecoms
    • Transport
  • Tech
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Semiconductors
    • Cyber Security
    • Social Media
  • Markets
    • Alphaville
    • Markets Data
    • Crypto
    • Capital Markets
    • Commodities
    • Currencies
    • Equities
    • Wealth Management
    • Moral Money
    • ETF Hub
    • Fund Management
    • Trading
  • Climate
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • The FT View
    • The Big Read
    • Lex
    • Obituaries
    • Letters
  • Lex
  • Work & Careers
    • Business School Rankings
    • Business Education
    • Europe's Start-Up Hubs
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Recruitment
    • Business Books
    • Business Travel
    • Working It
  • Life & Arts
    • Arts
    • Books
    • Food & Drink
    • FT Magazine
    • House & Home
    • Style
    • Travel
    • FT Globetrotter
  • Personal Finance
    • Property & Mortgages
    • Investments
    • Pensions
    • Tax
    • Banking & Savings
    • Advice & Comment
    • Next Act
  • HTSI
  • Special Reports

FT recommends

  • Alphaville
  • FT Edit
  • Lunch with the FT
  • FT Globetrotter
  • #techAsia
  • Moral Money
  • Visual and data journalism
  • Newsletters
  • Video
  • Podcasts
  • News feed
  • FT Schools
  • FT Live Events
  • FT Forums
  • Board Director Programme
  • myFT
  • Portfolio
  • FT Digital Edition
  • Crossword
  • Our Apps
  • Help Centre
  • Subscribe
  • Sign In