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CARLOS GHOSN

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2019
Nissan CEO Saikawa and new Renault chief Senard to discuss post-Ghosn alliance in Japan this week
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa said Tuesday he plans to meet the new Renault SA chairman in Japan soon, with the focus of the talks apparently to be on the future of the alliance following the arrest of the two carmakers' former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 11, 2019
The Ghosn effect? Nissan and Renault set to unveil first post-crisis results
What kind of financial blow has the widening scandal surrounding Carlos Ghosn delivered to Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA? Investors are about to get a glimpse when closely watched earnings releases come out this week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2019
After Ghosn, Nissan no longer willing to share a chairman with partner Renault, says source
It's the strongest sign yet of the challenges facing the Franco-Japanese partnership as the sides try to forge a fresh path.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2019
Nissan, Renault launch joint probe into Ghosn's alleged misconduct
Nissan Motor Co. and its alliance partner Renault SA have launched a joint investigation into the alleged financial misconduct of their former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, at the Amsterdam-based company overseeing the Japanese-French partnership, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 5, 2019
Nissan to freeze remuneration payments to former Chairman Carlos Ghosn
Nissan Motor Co. plans to freeze remuneration payments to its former Chairman Carlos Ghosn totaling ¥9 billion ($82 million) which the automaker alleges are illegal, a source close to the matter said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 1, 2019
Nissan board to meet next week on post-Ghosn leadership
Nissan Motor Co. plans to hold an extraordinary board meeting as early as next week to discuss its top management after its alliance partner Renault SA appointed new leadership to replace Carlos Ghosn, sources said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2019
Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi's three-way alliance still second for global sales, automaker data shows
The alliance of Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA of France and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. remained in second place in terms of global auto sales in 2018, totaling 10.75 million units, data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2019
Nissan and Renault hire French auditor to run probe of alliance misconduct on Ghosn's watch
Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA have hired the French auditor Mazars to investigate possible wrongdoing within their automotive alliance, people familiar with the matter said, a sign the partners are moving forward on a joint probe following Carlos Ghosn's arrest for alleged financial crimes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2019
France's Macron tells Shinzo Abe he feels Ghosn's detention in Japan is 'too long and too hard'
It's the French president's strongest comments yet on the auto industry scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2019
Nissan faces U.S. probe over executive pay after Carlos Ghosn case raises questions
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Nissan Motor Co. accurately disclosed its executive pay in the U.S., according to several sources.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 27, 2019
From new visas to a tourism backlash, the Top 10 issues that affected us in 2018 may forecast our future treatment
Every January, Just Be Cause takes a look at how things went for the non-Japanese residents of Japan (NJ) in the previous year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2019
Abe and Macron call for smooth Nissan-Renault cooperation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Emmanuel Macron have expressed hope that a management change at Renault SA will work to facilitate cooperation between the French automaker and its Japanese partner, Nissan Motor Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2019
Nissan president pledges cooperation with new Renault chairman; Saikawa hints he may step down within months
Renault picked Jean-Dominique Senard on Thursday to replace Carlos Ghosn, who has been detained in Japan for alleged financial misconduct, as chairman.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2019
Renault convenes board to turn page on Carlos Ghosn era
Renault has called a board meeting to replace Chairman and Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, in a move that may begin to ease tensions with alliance partner Nissan in the wake of Ghosn's arrest in Japan for alleged financial misconduct.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2019
Carlos Ghosn again denied bail in Tokyo, despite written offer to wear electronic ankle tag
Carlos Ghosn's latest request for bail was rejected Tuesday by the Tokyo District Court despite the ousted Nissan chairman offering to wear an electronic ankle tag in an unusual bid to win release after two months of detention for alleged financial crimes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2019
France downplays Renault-Nissan merger idea amid tensions over lopsided alliance built by Ghosn
France's finance minister says there is no plan to remodel the alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., despite reports to the contrary.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 18, 2019
In shadow of Ghosn saga, Nissan may scrap chairman role to prevent concentration of power, director says
Two months after the arrest of its chairman stunned Nissan Motor Co. and the entire global automotive industry, the carmaker is weighing abolishing the role altogether as it steps up reforms to rebuild its governance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 18, 2019
Lawyers for Carlos Ghosn again ask Tokyo court to grant bail
Lawyers for former Nissan Motor Co. boss Carlos Ghosn on Friday requested for a second time that a Tokyo court grant bail to the 64-year-old, who has been detained for about two months for alleged financial misdeeds.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2019
Lawyers for Ghosn appeal Tokyo court's denial of request for bail
Lawyers for former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn petitioned a Tokyo court Thursday to appeal a decision issued earlier this week that denied his request for bail, but the court rejected the bid later the same day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2019
Nissan plans to file damages suit against Carlos Ghosn over misuse of funds, source says
The carmaker intends to file a civil suit against its ousted chairman, Ghosn, to claim damages resulting from the alleged misuse of company funds, a source says, adding to his legal headaches.

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