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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
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
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
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 / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2018
Greg Kelly's wife says the former Nissan director could be released on Christmas Day
The wife of Greg Kelly, the jailed former representative director of Nissan Motor Co., said there's a chance he'll be released Christmas Day. She also revealed that several U.S. government officials have supported efforts to arrange for his return to Tennessee.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2018
French town, home to major auto factory, gets caught up in Nissan-Renault spat
An hour's drive north of Paris along the Seine River lies Flins, home to Renault SA's biggest and oldest factory, where 2,700 workers and 900 robots toil in tandem to churn out a steady stream of compact cars. More than half of the vehicles rolling off the line, however, don't carry the Renault diamond...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 21, 2018
Nissan's jailed ex-chief Carlos Ghosn vows to restore his honor in court, NHK says
Nissan Motor Co.'s jailed ex-chairman, Carlos Ghosn, vowed to restore his good name in court after a month in detention, NHK said on Friday, quoting his lawyer.

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