Japanese engine manufacturers concede ‘transcription errors’ but rule out data fraud
Eight of the 18 companies who self-investigated on the orders of the Japanese government deny any fraud, but have discovered evidence of ‘transcription errors’ in test data
Data falsification admissions by Japanese engine manufacturers IHI Power Systems, Hitachi Zosen Marine Engines, Imex and Kawasaki Heavy Industries prompted a sector wide probe, but 18 companies have now concluded that no fraud has taken place