Kobe Steel chief is resigning over fake data scandal Learn double meanings. News unlocks MAP. Why is STEEL so important? Expand your thinking. Q What if the steel used for military-grade projects was made-inferior by our enemies as a method to weaken? What if Hussein knew and authorized? Renegade Q Kobe Steel chief is resigning over fake data scandal Archived The CEO of Kobe Steel said Tuesday that he's resigning from the Japanese company that shocked global businesses by admitting it falsified data about metal it supplied to makers of planes, cars and other products.