TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympus Corp said on Friday a Japanese investor expanded the scope of a shareholder lawsuit against former and current executives at the scandal-ridden company, whose shares have slumped 60 percent in six weeks. The unnamed individual, who lives in western Japan and owns an undisclosed number of shares, has widened the suit to include 37 executives, up from 21, and wants the company's auditors to pay damages as well, Olympus said in a statement. The shareholder is asking for 149.4 billion yen ($1. ...

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