The Christian Science Monitor

Sampled claims

• Outdated83
  Press reports in July 2015 said an independent committee found Toshiba had overstated profits by JPY 151.8 billion between 2008 and 2014.
  Toshiba CorporationPress report, 21 July 20152 records citedAccounting
• Contradicted88
  Volkswagen AG said in November 2015 that no software had been installed in its 3.0 liter V6 diesel engines to alter emissions in a forbidden manner.
  Volkswagen AGCompany statement, 3 November 20152 records citedProduct claims

Reports and statements sampled

• How did Toshiba get away with padding profits for 6 years?Press report, 21 July 2015
• Volkswagen in Germany denies new EPA charges on Audi, Porsche V-6 softwareCompany statement, 3 November 2015

Responses on record

• Toshiba Corporation, then president, 21 July 2015, on this claim: The then president apologised to stakeholders at a news conference and stepped down.^S1
• Volkswagen AG, 3 November 2015, on this claim: Volkswagen said no software had been installed in the V6 diesel units to alter emissions in a forbidden manner.^S4

Sources

1. S1Tier C How did Toshiba get away with padding profits for 6 years?The Christian Science Monitor. Press report. 21 July 2015.Article by Michelle Toh reporting the committee's JPY 151.8 billion figure and the resignations. The committee report itself was not read.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
2. S4Tier C Volkswagen in Germany denies new EPA charges on Audi, Porsche V-6 softwareGreen Car Reports via The Christian Science Monitor. Press report. 3 November 2015.Report by John Voelcker quoting Volkswagen's denial. It records the company position, not the facts.Link working, checked 25 October 2026