日本巨头承认数据造假

Group 1 - The Japanese Ministry of Defense has suspended Kawasaki Heavy Industries from participating in bidding for two and a half months due to the company's manipulation of marine engine test data [1] - Kawasaki Heavy Industries admitted to altering fuel efficiency data for submarine engines manufactured for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, with a total of 673 marine engines involved in the misconduct [1] - The issue of data manipulation has led to a widespread trust crisis in Japanese manufacturing, affecting various sectors including automotive, steel, shipbuilding, and chemicals [3] Group 2 - In 2017, Kobe Steel acknowledged that its business units had falsified product shipment data, leading to the sale of substandard products to industries such as automotive, rail, aerospace, and military, impacting hundreds of companies [5] - In 2021, Mitsubishi Electric was reported to have falsified inspection data at a factory in Nagasaki, with the practice dating back to around 1985, affecting approximately 84,000 products, including train air conditioning and air compressors [7] - In 2022, Hino Motors was involved in a scandal regarding the falsification of engine exhaust emissions and fuel consumption data [9] Group 3 - In 2024, numerous cases of data manipulation by Japanese companies were exposed, including Toyota's parts supplier Toyota Automatic Loom Works, which was reported to have data falsification in three engine models [11] - IHI Corporation announced that a subsidiary had manipulated fuel efficiency data for over 4,000 engines since 2003 to present more favorable test results [11] - The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism reported that five companies, including Toyota and Honda, had various violations affecting approximately 5.18 million vehicles, leading to large-scale recalls and public apologies from company executives [11] Group 4 - The loss of the "craftsmanship spirit" in Japanese manufacturing is concerning, as a series of scandals is rapidly eroding consumer trust in Japanese products, which were once synonymous with quality and affordability [13]