Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Indonesian power-project bribery case
United States authorities charged Marubeni under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act over alleged payments to Indonesian officials to obtain a power-project contract involving a Marubeni-Alstom joint venture. Marubeni agreed to an $88 million fine.
2012
Nigerian LNG corruption settlement
Marubeni agreed to pay a criminal penalty of approximately $54.6 million to resolve United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act allegations concerning payments to Nigerian officials connected with LNG construction contracts on Bonny Island.
1986
Philippines ODA bribery case
Marubeni was found to have bribed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and associates in connection with Japanese official-development-assistance work.
1976
Lockheed aircraft bribery scandal
Marubeni and All Nippon Airways executives were arrested in connection with payments intended to support Lockheed aircraft sales in Japan. The wider scandal involved senior Japanese political figures and caused significant political and social repercussions.
1970
Rice-hoarding allegations
Marubeni was accused of hoarding rice for profit on the black market during the early 1970s.
Criticism over continued Russian operations
Marubeni's continued operations in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine drew criticism from organizations concerned with corporate responsibility, sanctions, and business conduct during geopolitical conflicts.