Carlos Ghosn

Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair’s wife

TOKYO — Tokyo prosecutors obtained an arrest warrant Tuesday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s wife on suspicion of perjury, adding to the couple’s legal troubles in the country where he once was revered as a star…

Ex-Nissan chief made escape to Beirut aboard charter flights

ANKARA, Turkey — Charter flights that spirited ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Istanbul and from there to Beirut — an escape made possible with the help of an airline employee who falsified records. Security camera…

Ghosn in Lebanon, says he left Japan because of ‘injustice’

TOKYO — Nissan’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he was in Lebanon and was not fleeing justice, but instead sought to avoid “injustice and political persecution” in a criminal trial in Japan for alleged financial misconduct.…

Report says Ghosn is suing Nissan, Mitsubishi

THE Agence France-Presse (AFP), citing a July 17 report by French newspaper Le Figaro, said former Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is suing Nissan and Mitsubishi in a Dutch court for “improper termination” of his contract. The report…

What Fiat Chrysler is proposing to Renault

FIAT Chrysler has made a “transformative” merger proposal to Renault, the Italian-American carmaker said, in a deal that would create a new third-ranked global manufacturer. The plan, finalized in overnight talks with Renault, was being discussed at…

Court ‘bars Ghosn from attending’ Nissan board meeting

TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese court on Monday barred Carlos Ghosn from attending a Nissan board meeting, according to local media, as the bailed former chairman prepares his defense against charges of financial misconduct. Nissan removed Ghosn as…

Tokyo court turns down Ghosn’s appeal of long detention

TOKYO — The appeal by the lawyers of Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s former chairman, against his prolonged detention since his arrest Nov. 19 was rejected Wednesday by the Tokyo District Court. Ghosn’s lawyers filed the appeal a day…

Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s detention extended to Jan 11

TOKYO, Japan  — Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo court on Monday extended his detention through to January 11. The move comes after Japanese prosecutors re-arrested Ghosn…

Nissan’s Ghosn indicted for underreporting pay

TOKYO — Prosecutors have charged Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn, another executive and the automaker itself for allegedly underreporting income. The charges imposed Monday involve allegations Ghosn’s pay was underreported by about 5 billion yen…

Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn denies allegations: media

TOKYO, Japan — Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn has denied allegations of financial misconduct, claiming he had no intention of making false reports, Japanese media said Sunday. The Brazil-born tycoon, who has not spoken publicly since he…