That is not all; the company will relocate its office from Tokyo to Kawasaki. The objective of the job cuts is to achieve 10 per cent profit margin by 2027 and attain better stability.

After a decade of financial struggle, Toshiba was bought over by a group led by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) in a $13 billion deal.

The job cuts do not come as a shocker. In April 2024, Toshiba had revealed that it was contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. At the time, it was reported that the move would affect roughly seven per cent of its domestic staff.

The focus of these job cuts was primarily be on back-office roles within the company’s headquarters, with plans to implement them through voluntary retirement schemes. This proposed reduction would be the largest since the fallout from the 2015 accounting scandal.

The move, then, was anticipated to incur a loss of about 100 billion yen ($646 million), covering expenses such as special retirement packages and outplacement services. This restructuring is part of Toshiba’s attempt to streamline its operations by consolidating its energy, infrastructure, devices and IT divisions into its main headquarters, aiming for greater efficiency and synergy.

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The focus of these cuts will primarily be on back-office roles within the company’s headquarters, with plans to implement them through voluntary retirement schemes. This proposed reduction would be the largest since the fallout from the 2015 accounting scandal.

The move is anticipated to incur a loss of about 100 billion yen ($646 million), covering expenses such as special retirement packages and outplacement services. This restructuring is part of Toshiba’s attempt to streamline its operations by consolidating its energy, infrastructure, devices, and IT divisions into its main headquarters, aiming for greater efficiency and synergy.

Following the company’s delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December, it has faced a substantial pressure to stabilise its financial position. Hence, Toshiba is not only concentrating on immediate financial convalescence but also on long-term strategic expansion.

The company recently inaugurated a new research and development centre to propel new technologies forward.

Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1875 and has since grown into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics, semiconductors, home appliances, and infrastructure systems. The company has a diverse range of products and services, including laptops, televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, nuclear power plants, medical equipment, and industrial machinery.

In recent years, Toshiba has faced various challenges, including financial difficulties and corporate governance issues. This has led to restructuring efforts and strategic changes within the company, such as selling off certain business units and focusing on core areas.

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