TOKYO: Toshiba said Saturday it sued five former executives for damages over their alleged roles in a huge accounting scandal, as it announced a deep six month operating loss.

The announcement came as the 140-year-old company attempts to restore its reputation following a billion-dollar profit-padding scandal, stemming from top executives pressuring underlings to systematically inflate financial figures for years.

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