Toshiba, a once-mighty technology company, has revealed intentions to lay off 5,000 people, resulting in a huge 10% drop in its domestic workforce. Job layoffs will be made in non-core sectors to focus on infrastructure and digital technologies. 

Toshiba's difficulties originate from financial mismanagement and scandals that have shaken investor confidence. Toshiba faced a serious problem after being punished for accounting fraud and forced to sell its memory unit, Kioxia, as a result of losses from a nuclear reactor funding issue. This move by Toshiba highlights the seriousness of its challenges and marks a big change in Japan's usual job security-focused corporate culture. 

Despite its technological pedigree, Toshiba has suffered recently, prompting it to contemplate going private in a $15 billion acquisition offer to address its issues. As Toshiba navigates these tumultuous seas, the consequences of its decisions are expected to echo across Japan's corporate landscape, affecting how businesses approach staff management and respond to changing market demands.