noun
scandal; disgraceful incident
A formal, often media-used term for a scandal or disgraceful event, typically involving misconduct or impropriety.
その政治家の不祥事件が新聞の一面を飾った。
The politician's scandal made the front page of the newspaper.
会社は不祥事件の再発防止に努めている。
The company is working to prevent a recurrence of such disgraceful incidents.