Japan government wants to get actively involved in Kobe Steel issue: trade minister

TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government wants to get actively involved in the issue of Kobe Steel’s (T:) data fabrications, Hiroshige Seko, the minister of economy, trade and industry, said on Friday.

Kobe Steel, Japan’s third-biggest steelmaker, admitted earlier this month that it had falsified specifications on the strength and durability of its products. The falsifications stretch back for more than 10 years, a senior executive told Reuters.

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