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Japan’s PGF Life to scrap agency secondments after probe finds unauthorised data transfers

An internal probe found 11 secondees across seven agencies removed 379 items of operational data, prompting tighter controls and one-month voluntary pay cuts for senior executives.

Reih Angeles

March 9, 2026

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3 min read

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