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NISSAN

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2019
Nissan expands Carlos Ghosn probe to more countries as ousted chairman's deputy comes under scrutiny
Nissan broadens its investigation of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn and probes dealings in other countries including India, the U.S. and Latin America.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2019
Ghosn charged with aggravated breach of trust over Nissan allegations; lawyers launch long-shot bail bid
Charges relate to the alleged transfer of private investment losses to Nissan amid the 2008 financial crisis, and for understating his remuneration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2019
Documents show Ghosn's Renault lieutenant drew extra salary via holding; board unaware of payment
One of Renault boss Carlos Ghosn's senior executives received an additional six-figure salary unknown to the carmaker's board via the Dutch joint venture overseeing its alliance with Nissan, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jan 11, 2019
Nissan widens boardroom powers in wake of Ghosn scandal
Nissan Motor Co.'s board, whose lapses in oversight were revealed by the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn for alleged financial improprieties, has taken on expanded powers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2019
Source says prosecutors will indict Carlos Ghosn again on Friday, as current detention period ends
Prosecutors plan to indict the former Nissan chief on two more charges of financial misconduct, according to the source.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 9, 2019
Carlos Ghosn's bid for release rejected by Tokyo court, as accusations emerge over Saudi loan
Ousted Nissan Chairman Ghosn's appeal against his ongoing detention was rejected by the Tokyo District Court, according to a statement released by the court Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2019
'I am innocent' and 'unfairly detained': Carlos Ghosn in first court appearance
Wearing a navy suit, a haggard-looking Ghosn — handcuffed and with a rope tied around his waist — told his side of the story in a Tokyo courtroom Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 8, 2019
Nissan's Saudi partner details lobbying work, echoing Carlos Ghosn's testimony
The partner said his firm helped Nissan resolve a dispute and pave the way for a joint venture in justifying $14.7 million in payments under scrutiny by prosecutors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2019
Bailed out or not, Carlos Ghosn's role at Renault becomes more untenable
Carlos Ghosn will get a chance Tuesday to make his case to the Tokyo District Court that he should be released on bail from his 50-day detention. But 9,500 km away in Paris, his future as head of Renault SA is increasingly in doubt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2019
France presses Renault over executive compensation paid via Dutch holding firm
The French government has told Renault to provide more details on compensation paid to senior executives via a Dutch holding company jointly owned with alliance partner Nissan, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2019
Carlos Ghosn to finally have his day in Tokyo court
The request means a reason for the Japanese detentions that have kept the architect behind Nissan's alliance with Renault jailed since Nov. 19 must be disclosed in five days.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 3, 2019
After 45 days in a Tokyo jail, what next for Carlos Ghosn?
Carlos Ghosn remains at the mercy of the Japanese legal system as prosecutors continue to build their case against the car industry titan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 31, 2018
Carlos Ghosn's detention in Japan extended until Jan. 11
The Tokyo District Court ensures the former Nissan chairman Ghosn will ring in the new year from behind bars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2018
Ghosn's family says misconduct allegations are Nissan revolt: NYT
The daughters of Nissan Motor Co.'s former chairman Carlos Ghosn, indicted on suspicion of violating Japan's financial reporting laws, believe the accusations are part of an internal revolt within the carmaker to prevent a merger with Renault, the New York Times reports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2018
French union calls for transparency over Renault-Nissan holding company amid Carlos Ghosn scandal
France's CGT union has called for more transparency at Renault and its Dutch holding company and asked the French government, one of the carmaker's shareholders, to try to shed light on its workings, a CGT representative said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 27, 2018
Renault again asks Nissan to hold special shareholders meeting
Renault SA has again asked Nissan Motor Co. to hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting to pick ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's successor, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 27, 2018
Nissan sources link latest Ghosn allegations to Khaled Al-Juffali, vice chairman of one of Saudi Arabia's largest conglomerates
Sources with knowledge of Nissan Motor Co.'s probe into its former Chairman Carlos Ghosn have said that an individual involved in fresh misconduct allegations against Ghosn is Khaled Al-Juffali, vice chairman of one of Saudi Arabia's largest conglomerates and a member of the board at the Saudi Arabian...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2018
Japanese panel proposes measures to strengthen protection of whistleblowers
A government panel in a report released Wednesday proposed measures to strengthen protection for whistleblowers from retaliatory actions by companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 26, 2018
Greg Kelly, close aide of Carlos Ghosn, denies allegations after release on bail
Following his release from prison and issuing a denial of the allegations against him, the former Nissan executive was admitted to a hospital due to a spinal ailment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 25, 2018
Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly released from Tokyo prison on bail
Greg Kelly, the former Nissan Motor Co. director arrested along with ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn, was granted bail and released Tuesday, after spending more than a month in detention.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
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